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Computer Networks MCQs with Answers

Practice important Computer Networks MCQs with answers and explanations.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q531: When all destinations on the same switch share a next hop, routing table entries can be ______.
  • A: increased
  • B: collapsed
  • C: duplicated
  • D: randomized
View Answer
B

Q532: How can we increase WAN capacity?
  • A: Add more computers
  • B: Add more cables
  • C: Add more switches and links
  • D: Remove switches
View Answer
C

Q533: The switch without any attached computers is called ______.
  • A: core switch
  • B: external switch
  • C: interior switch
  • D: hub
View Answer
C

Q534: The switch that has computers attached to it is called ______.
  • A: core switch
  • B: interior switch
  • C: packet switch
  • D: exterior switch
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D

Q535: Interior and exterior switches both require ______.
  • A: packet headers
  • B: computer ports
  • C: network cables
  • D: routing tables
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D

Q536: Universal routing requires a routing table to have ______.
  • A: destination names
  • B: all node addresses
  • C: next hop for each destination
  • D: full path to each node
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C

Q537: Optimal routing ensures that the next hop is ______.
  • A: least expensive
  • B: closer in topology
  • C: on the shortest path
  • D: random
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D

Q538: How is a WAN modeled for routing computation?
  • A: As a table
  • B: As a tree
  • C: As a queue
  • D: As a graph
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D

Q539: In WAN modeling, what do nodes represent?
  • A: packets
  • B: switches
  • C: routes
  • D: computers
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B

Q540: In WAN modeling, what do edges represent?
  • A: packet flows
  • B: computer connections
  • C: switch links
  • D: packet headers
View Answer
C

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