Data Communication MCQs with Answers
Practice important Data Communication MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q3381: Routers use which protocol to route data between networks?
- A: HTTP
- B: TCP/IP
- C: FTP
- D: SMTP
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B
Q3382: Fill in the blank: The three main categories of connecting devices are hubs, ______, and routers.
- A: cables
- B: clients
- C: switches
- D: networks
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C
Q3383: Which device connects two or more different networks together?
- A: Switch
- B: Router
- C: Hub
- D: Repeater
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B
Q3384: Which connecting device is considered the simplest form?
- A: Switch
- B: Hub
- C: Router
- D: Gateway
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B
Q3385: Fill in the blank: A ______ learns MAC addresses and sends frames only to the correct destination port.
- A: Hub
- B: Switch
- C: Router
- D: Bridge
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B
Q3386: What layer does a hub operate in?
- A: Transport layer
- B: Application layer
- C: Physical layer
- D: Network layer
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C
Q3387: Fill in the blank: A ______ is a device that operates only at the physical layer.
- A: switch
- B: hub
- C: router
- D: modem
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B
Q3388: Which device regenerates signals before they become too weak or corrupted?
- A: Router
- B: Hub
- C: Switch
- D: Gateway
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B
Q3389: What is the primary function of a hub in a network?
- A: Filter traffic
- B: Route packets
- C: Regenerate signals
- D: Encrypt data
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C
Q3390: Fill in the blank: A hub acts as a _______ by regenerating weakened signals.
- A: bridge
- B: monitor
- C: repeater
- D: switch
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C