Data Communication MCQs with Answers
Practice important Data Communication MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1621: What is the primary disadvantage of message switching?
- A: It requires real-time connection
- B: It causes high delays due to storage
- C: It does not allow routing
- D: It uses only wireless communication
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B
Q1622: Fill in the blank: ______ switching is more efficient for data that can be broken into smaller parts.
- A: Message
- B: Circuit
- C: Packet
- D: Analog
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C
Q1623: Which method is less efficient for real-time communication?
- A: Circuit Switching
- B: Packet Switching
- C: Message Switching
- D: All are equally efficient
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C
Q1624: Which switching technique ensures real-time and continuous communication?
- A: Message Switching
- B: Circuit Switching
- C: Packet Switching
- D: Binary Switching
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B
Q1625: Fill in the blank: ______ switching temporarily holds the entire message before forwarding to the next node.
- A: Packet
- B: Circuit
- C: Message
- D: Digital
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C
Q1626: The taxonomy of switched networks includes all EXCEPT:
- A: Message Switching
- B: Packet Switching
- C: Circuit Switching
- D: Bus Switching
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D
Q1627: Which switching method is best for non-time-sensitive data?
- A: Circuit Switching
- B: Packet Switching
- C: Message Switching
- D: Digital Switching
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C
Q1628: What does packet switching help optimize?
- A: Speed of light
- B: Data redundancy
- C: Network efficiency
- D: Color coding
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C
Q1629: What is a circuit-switched network composed of?
- A: Satellites and routers
- B: Wireless links and modems
- C: A set of switches connected by physical links
- D: Computers connected to a server
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C
Q1630: In a circuit-switched network, how is a connection between two stations established?
- A: Using shared paths
- B: Through a dedicated path made of one or more links
- C: Using packet forwarding
- D: Dynamically via routing tables
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B