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Data Communication MCQs with Answers

Practice important Data Communication MCQs with answers and explanations.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1771: Which layer provides services to the Network Layer?
  • A: Physical Layer
  • B: Application Layer
  • C: Data-Link Layer
  • D: Transport Layer
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C

Q1772: Which layer provides services to the Data-Link Layer?
  • A: Network Layer
  • B: Physical Layer
  • C: Session Layer
  • D: Transport Layer
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B

Q1773: What function breaks data into manageable units for transmission?
  • A: Framing
  • B: Error Control
  • C: Flow Control
  • D: Congestion Control
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A

Q1774: What is the primary role of flow control in the Data-Link Layer?
  • A: Detecting errors
  • B: Preventing packet loss
  • C: Managing data rate between sender and receiver
  • D: Handling IP addressing
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C

Q1775: What function of the Data-Link Layer ensures accurate data delivery by checking for corruption?
  • A: Framing
  • B: Flow Control
  • C: Error Control
  • D: Congestion Control
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C

Q1776: Fill in the blank: ______ is used to ensure the sender does not overwhelm the receiver.
  • A: Error detection
  • B: Flow Control
  • C: Packet switching
  • D: Segmentation
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B

Q1777: Which of the following is NOT a service provided by the Data-Link Layer?
  • A: Framing
  • B: Flow Control
  • C: DNS resolution
  • D: Error Control
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C

Q1778: Which layer performs congestion control along with flow and error control?
  • A: Data-Link Layer
  • B: Application Layer
  • C: Physical Layer
  • D: Network Layer
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A

Q1779: What is the purpose of congestion control in the Data-Link Layer?
  • A: To convert analog to digital
  • B: To avoid excessive network traffic
  • C: To compress data
  • D: To encrypt messages
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B

Q1780: Fill in the blank: The Data-Link Layer provides services to the ______ layer.
  • A: Transport
  • B: Network
  • C: Session
  • D: Application
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B

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