Data Communication MCQs with Answers
Practice important Data Communication MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q2761: Fill in the blank: Ethernet leaves error handling to ______.
- A: the NIC card
- B: the cable
- C: higher-level protocols
- D: the IP layer
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C
Q2762: In Standard Ethernet, which of the following is NOT a feature?
- A: No connection setup
- B: Independent frames
- C: Connection teardown
- D: Guaranteed delivery
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D
Q2763: What ensures that dropped frames are recovered in Ethernet communication?
- A: Ethernet itself
- B: Hardware protocols
- C: Higher-level protocols
- D: Physical cable quality
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C
Q2764: Fill in the blank: A feature of connectionless service is that the sender ______.
- A: must wait for ACKs
- B: is notified of loss
- C: is unaware of loss
- D: uses buffering techniques
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C
Q2765: Which of the following is true about Ethernet's frame delivery?
- A: It uses handshaking
- B: It's always reliable
- C: It's best-effort delivery
- D: It uses error correction
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C
Q2766: What is the role of TCP when used over Ethernet?
- A: It compresses data
- B: It ensures connectionless communication
- C: It ensures reliable delivery
- D: It routes packets
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C
Q2767: How many bytes are there in an Ethernet MAC address?
- A: 4
- B: 6
- C: 8
- D: 10
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B
Q2768: What is the total number of bits in an Ethernet MAC address?
- A: 32 bits
- B: 64 bits
- C: 48 bits
- D: 128 bits
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C
Q2769: What does a NIC provide to a station?
- A: Power supply
- B: Physical memory
- C: Link layer/physical address
- D: IP address
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C
Q2770: Fill in the blank: A MAC address is typically represented in ______ format.
- A: binary
- B: decimal
- C: hexadecimal
- D: ASCII
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C