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Data Communication MCQs with Answers

Practice important Data Communication MCQs with answers and explanations.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1821: To fully define the path a packet must take, what additional information is needed besides IP addresses?
  • A: Gateway IPs
  • B: Link layer addresses
  • C: Port numbers
  • D: All of the above
View Answer
D

Q1822: Why can't IP addresses alone determine the packet's path?
  • A: They are encrypted
  • B: They lack physical path info
  • C: They are too long
  • D: They are unique globally
View Answer
B

Q1823: Fill in the blank: ______ are used to identify devices on different networks.
  • A: MAC addresses
  • B: Subnet masks
  • C: IP addresses
  • D: DNS records
View Answer
C

Q1824: Which layer uses IP addresses for communication?
  • A: Application layer
  • B: Network layer
  • C: Session layer
  • D: Data-link layer
View Answer
B

Q1825: What do source and destination IP addresses represent?
  • A: Intermediate nodes
  • B: Entry and exit routers
  • C: The ends of the communication
  • D: The encryption keys
View Answer
C

Q1826: Which layer uses IP addresses as identifiers?
  • A: Application layer
  • B: Transport layer
  • C: Network layer
  • D: Data-link layer
View Answer
C

Q1827: IP addresses are assigned to ______.
  • A: Applications
  • B: Switches
  • C: Network interfaces
  • D: Ports
View Answer
C

Q1828: Fill in the blank: In the Internet, routing decisions depend on ______, not only IP addresses.
  • A: Protocols
  • B: Links
  • C: IP headers
  • D: Routing tables
View Answer
D

Q1829: Which of the following is not sufficient to route a packet across networks?
  • A: IP address
  • B: Link state
  • C: Forwarding table
  • D: Routing algorithm
View Answer
A

Q1830: What role do IP addresses play in packet transmission?
  • A: Determine link type
  • B: Define source and destination
  • C: Encrypt data
  • D: Measure delay
View Answer
B

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