Computer Networks MCQs with Answers
Practice important Computer Networks MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q731: What does "delay" in networking refer to?
- A: Time taken to connect
- B: Time to process data
- C: Time for data to travel
- D: Speed of transmission
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C
Q732: Which unit is commonly used to measure delay?
- A: Kilobytes
- B: Milliseconds
- C: Megabytes
- D: Megabits
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B
Q733: ________ is defined as the time required to get control of the medium.
- A: Propagation delay
- B: Switching delay
- C: Access delay
- D: Queuing delay
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C
Q734: Switching delay refers to the time taken by
- A: Host to process data
- B: Medium to respond
- C: Network component to forward data
- D: User input
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D
Q735: Propagation delay is the time required for data to
- A: Be processed
- B: Be stored
- C: Travel across the medium
- D: Be encrypted
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C
Q736: Queuing delay occurs in which network component?
- A: Modem
- B: Hub
- C: Router
- D: Packet Switch
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D
Q737: The effective throughput is usually _______ than the hardware bandwidth.
- A: Higher
- B: Equal
- C: Lower
- D: Same
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C
Q738: Throughput refers to the
- A: Delay in the network
- B: Rate at which data is received
- C: Rate at which data is sent
- D: Amount of queued data
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C
Q739: The term "speed" in networking is often used as a synonym for
- A: Latency
- B: Propagation
- C: Delay
- D: Throughput
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D
Q740: If a network operates close to 100% of its throughput capacity, it will experience
- A: Minimum delay
- B: No delay
- C: Severe delay
- D: Fast switching
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C