Data Communication MCQs with Answers
Practice important Data Communication MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q2371: Which of the following services is optional and may be used in PPP for user identity verification?
- A: Error correction
- B: Flow control
- C: Authentication
- D: Framing
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C
Q2372: Which of the following would NOT be used in a PPP connection setup?
- A: Link establishment
- B: Authentication
- C: Address configuration
- D: Flow control
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D
Q2373: Which protocol is widely used for point-to-point Internet access?
- A: HDLC
- B: PPP
- C: TCP
- D: FTP
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B
Q2374: PPP is primarily used at which layer of the OSI model?
- A: Transport layer
- B: Network layer
- C: Data-link layer
- D: Application layer
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C
Q2375: Fill in the blank: Millions of users use PPP to connect their computers to ______.
- A: the power grid
- B: a wireless printer
- C: the Internet Service Provider
- D: a Bluetooth device
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C
Q2376: Which of the following best describes the PPP frame format?
- A: Bit-oriented
- B: Block-oriented
- C: Character-oriented
- D: Field-oriented
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C
Q2377: Fill in the blank: PPP uses a _______ frame structure.
- A: block-based
- B: character-oriented
- C: bit-based
- D: string-oriented
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B
Q2378: What is the key role of PPP at the data-link layer?
- A: Manage power delivery
- B: Manage logical addressing
- C: Control and manage data transfer
- D: Encrypt data packets
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C
Q2379: Which of the following is NOT a use of PPP?
- A: Connecting home computers to ISPs
- B: Data transmission over serial links
- C: Point-to-point communication
- D: Wireless broadcast
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D
Q2380: What makes PPP suitable for point-to-point access in the Internet?
- A: Simple configuration
- B: IPv4 exclusive support
- C: Character-based encryption
- D: Byte skipping
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A