Data Communication MCQs with Answers
Practice important Data Communication MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q141: What types of devices are interconnects in a WAN?
- A: Switches, routers, modems
- B: Computers and phones
- C: Printers and scanners
- D: Servers and clients
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A
Q142: WAN is usually created and run by _______.
- A: Government agencies
- B: Communication companies
- C: Educational institutions
- D: Private organizations
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B
Q143: _______ WAN uses a dedicated link between two devices.
- A: Switched
- B: Point-to-Point
- C: Internetwork
- D: Wireless
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B
Q144: _______ WAN connects devices using multiple paths and switches.
- A: Point-to-Point
- B: Switched
- C: Internetwork
- D: Mesh
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B
Q145: WAN connects devices over a _______ distance compared to LAN.
- A: Shorter
- B: Longer
- C: Same
- D: Variable
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B
Q146: The primary purpose of a router in a WAN is to _______.
- A: Print documents
- B: Route data between networks
- C: Connect devices wirelessly
- D: Manage files
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B
Q147: In a WAN, an Internetwork refers to _______.
- A: A single network
- B: Multiple connected networks
- C: A type of LAN
- D: A type of router
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B
Q148: WANs are typically used to connect _______.
- A: Local devices
- B: Devices in the same room
- C: Devices across vast distances
- D: Bluetooth devices
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C
Q149: A WAN can span a town, state, country, or _______.
- A: A neighborhood
- B: A continent
- C: A city
- D: A world
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D
Q150: Fill in the blank: A _______ WAN is created using switches and nodes.
- A: Point-to-Point
- B: Switched
- C: Star
- D: Linear
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B