Computer Networks MCQs with Answers
Practice important Computer Networks MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q851: Distributed address resolution relies on ________.
- A: All computers participating
- B: A central server
- C: A router
- D: A switch
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A
Q852: The main disadvantage of centralized address resolution is ________.
- A: Possible bottleneck
- B: High latency
- C: Low security
- D: Complex configuration
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A
Q853: In message exchange address resolution, a request message specifies the ________.
- A: Protocol address
- B: Hardware address
- C: IP address
- D: Subnet mask
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A
Q854: For less than a dozen hosts, a ________ search is sufficient in table lookup.
- A: Sequential
- B: Binary
- C: Hash
- D: Indexing
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A
Q855: Which of the following statements is TRUE?
- A: Protocol addresses are hardware addresses
- B: Physical network hardware knows protocol addresses
- C: Protocol addresses are software abstractions
- D: ARP translates hardware addresses to protocol addresses
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C
Q856: Physical network hardware cannot directly locate a computer from its ________.
- A: Protocol address
- B: Hardware address
- C: IP address
- D: MAC address
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A
Q857: Address resolution is only required when sending packets on the ________.
- A: Same physical network
- B: Remote network
- C: Internet
- D: Subnet
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A
Q858: The table lookup approach is advantageous because of its ________.
- A: Generality
- B: Simplicity
- C: Speed
- D: Complexity
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A
Q859: Hashing is widely used in address resolution for ________.
- A: Faster lookup
- B: Data encryption
- C: Error detection
- D: Packet routing
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A
Q860: ARP stands for ________.
- A: Address Routing Protocol
- B: Address Resolution Protocol
- C: Address Relay Protocol
- D: Address Reconfiguration Protocol
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B