Data Communication MCQs with Answers
Practice important Data Communication MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q2901: What happens to CSMA/CD in 10-Gigabit Ethernet?
- A: Still used
- B: Used in emergencies
- C: Replaced by token passing
- D: Eliminated completely
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D
Q2902: What is the purpose of an Access Network?
- A: To connect LANs to another LAN
- B: To connect LANs to an ISP
- C: To connect computers wirelessly
- D: To connect to satellites
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B
Q2903: Which type of network is typically used to transfer data over long distances?
- A: Access Network
- B: Local Area Network
- C: Wide Area Network
- D: Private Network
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C
Q2904: Fill in the blank: ______ networks are used to transfer data over long distances.
- A: Local
- B: Personal
- C: Wide area
- D: Satellite
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C
Q2905: When did the telephone network originate?
- A: Late 1700s
- B: Early 1900s
- C: Late 1800s
- D: 1970s
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C
Q2906: The original telephone system was known as:
- A: PANS
- B: POTS
- C: IP-Phone
- D: VoIP
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B
Q2907: What type of signal did the original POTS use?
- A: Digital signals only
- B: Optical signals
- C: Analog signals
- D: Data packets
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C
Q2908: Fill in the blank: The Plain Old Telephone System (POTS) was originally an ______ system.
- A: analog
- B: digital
- C: wireless
- D: hybrid
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A
Q2909: In which decade did the telephone network begin to carry data in addition to voice?
- A: 1970s
- B: 1980s
- C: 1990s
- D: 2000s
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B
Q2910: What are the two forms of the modern telephone network?
- A: Analog and wireless
- B: Analog and optical
- C: Digital and analog
- D: Digital and wireless
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C