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Data Communication MCQs with Answers

Practice important Data Communication MCQs with answers and explanations.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q2331: Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of HDLC frames?
  • A: Information frames
  • B: Supervisory frames
  • C: Control frames
  • D: Unnumbered frames
View Answer
C

Q2332: Fill in the blank: HDLC defines _______ main types of frames for data communication.
  • A: 2
  • B: 3
  • C: 4
  • D: 5
View Answer
B

Q2333: What is the purpose of an I-frame in HDLC?
  • A: To send control information
  • B: To send acknowledgment
  • C: To carry user data
  • D: To initiate connection
View Answer
C

Q2334: Which frame type in HDLC is used for flow and error control?
  • A: I-frames
  • B: S-frames
  • C: U-frames
  • D: D-frames
View Answer
B

Q2335: What does an S-frame in HDLC primarily manage?
  • A: User data
  • B: Control functions and error handling
  • C: Connection setup
  • D: Address assignment
View Answer
B

Q2336: Fill in the blank: U-frames in HDLC are used for _______.
  • A: error correction and retransmission
  • B: flow control
  • C: link management and control
  • D: sequencing and addressing
View Answer
C

Q2337: Which of the following best describes the I-frame in HDLC?
  • A: It manages control data
  • B: It initiates handshake protocols
  • C: It is used to carry user information
  • D: It performs signal encoding
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C

Q2338: What is the main function of S-frames in HDLC?
  • A: To send user data
  • B: To perform encryption
  • C: To control and supervise data transfer
  • D: To establish physical connection
View Answer
C

Q2339: Which of the following HDLC frames is involved in acknowledgment and control?
  • A: I-frame
  • B: S-frame
  • C: U-frame
  • D: D-frame
View Answer
B

Q2340: Fill in the blank: HDLC frames are categorized as I-frame, S-frame, and _______.
  • A: R-frame
  • B: F-frame
  • C: C-frame
  • D: U-frame
View Answer
D

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