Data Communication MCQs with Answers
Practice important Data Communication MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q131: Which of the following is NOT true about LANs?
- A: They are privately owned
- B: They connect devices in a building
- C: They span entire countries
- D: They can be used in home offices
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C
Q132: A Wide Area Network (WAN) spans _______.
- A: A small office
- B: A single building
- C: A town, state, or country
- D: Only home networks
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C
Q133: What is the role of communication companies in WANs?
- A: Provide hardware
- B: Operate and run the network
- C: Maintain host addresses
- D: None of the above
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B
Q134: Which of these is a type of WAN?
- A: Point-to-Point WAN
- B: Switched WAN
- C: Both A and B
- D: None of the above
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C
Q135: Fill in the blank: WANs are normally created and run by _______.
- A: IT teams
- B: Communication companies
- C: End users
- D: Local vendors
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B
Q136: What does a switched WAN use to connect devices?
- A: Satellites
- B: Telephone lines
- C: Fiber optic cables
- D: Switches and routers
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D
Q137: What is a host address in the context of LANs?
- A: A specific identifier for a device
- B: A geographical location
- C: An internet protocol
- D: A network cable
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A
Q138: Fill in the blank: A _______ is an example of an internetwork.
- A: A local printer
- B: A standalone PC
- C: A network connecting routers
- D: A desktop computer
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C
Q139: What does WAN stand for in networking?
- A: Wide Access Network
- B: Wide Area Network
- C: Wireless Access Network
- D: Wireless Area Network
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B
Q140: A WAN can span which geographical area?
- A: A building
- B: A city
- C: A country
- D: All of these
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D