Data Communication MCQs with Answers
Practice important Data Communication MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q2391: What characteristic makes PPP frames suitable for modem-based communication?
- A: Encrypted headers
- B: Byte orientation
- C: Loopback design
- D: Multicast support
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B
Q2392: PPP is categorized under which OSI layer?
- A: Network Layer
- B: Session Layer
- C: Data-Link Layer
- D: Application Layer
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C
Q2393: Which protocol is used by PPP to establish and configure the link?
- A: ARP
- B: TCP
- C: LCP
- D: IP
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C
Q2394: Fill in the blank: PPP uses a set of protocols including ______ to manage link configuration.
- A: DNS
- B: ARP
- C: LCP
- D: FTP
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C
Q2395: Which of the following is NOT a function of PPP’s Link Control Protocol (LCP)?
- A: Link establishment
- B: Authentication
- C: Address resolution
- D: Link termination
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C
Q2396: Which protocol is responsible for establishing, configuring, and testing the data link in PPP?
- A: LCP
- B: NCP
- C: UDP
- D: SMTP
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A
Q2397: PPP includes how many major protocol sets for operation?
- A: Two
- B: Three
- C: Four
- D: Five
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B
Q2398: Fill in the blank: The three sets of protocols used in PPP include LCP, authentication protocols, and ______.
- A: ARP
- B: IPX
- C: NCP
- D: FTP
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C
Q2399: Which of the following is used by PPP for network-layer data encapsulation?
- A: NCP
- B: LCP
- C: ICMP
- D: ARP
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A
Q2400: Which of the following is a responsibility of the Link Control Protocol in PPP?
- A: Encrypting data
- B: Establishing the link
- C: Creating DNS entries
- D: Compressing packets
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B