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Data Communication MCQs with Answers

Practice important Data Communication MCQs with answers and explanations.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q3451: How can stations be configured into different VLANs?
  • A: Only manually
  • B: Only automatically
  • C: Manually, semi-automatically, or automatically
  • D: Through cabling
View Answer
C

Q3452: Which of the following is NOT a method to configure VLAN membership?
  • A: Manual
  • B: Automatic
  • C: Semi-automatic
  • D: Cable tagging
View Answer
D

Q3453: In VLAN configuration, what method is used to assign stations manually?
  • A: Auto detection
  • B: Port-based configuration
  • C: Manual entry
  • D: ARP scanning
View Answer
C

Q3454: Fill in the blank: In a multi-switched VLAN network, each switch must know the ______ of other switches.
  • A: hostname
  • B: IP address
  • C: membership status
  • D: memory size
View Answer
C

Q3455: Which method is NOT used for communication between VLAN switches?
  • A: Table maintenance
  • B: Frame tagging
  • C: Bridge spanning
  • D: Circuit hopping
View Answer
C

Q3456: Which of these are used to manage communication between VLAN switches?
  • A: Frame tagging
  • B: Spanning tree protocol
  • C: CSMA/CD
  • D: Port mirroring
View Answer
A

Q3457: Fill in the blank: One of the methods for inter-switch VLAN communication is ______.
  • A: packet broadcasting
  • B: frame tagging
  • C: link-layer flooding
  • D: burst transmission
View Answer
B

Q3458: What is an advantage of using VLANs?
  • A: More cabling needed
  • B: Increased cost
  • C: Cost and time reduction
  • D: Lower network speed
View Answer
C

Q3459: VLANs are beneficial for security because they ______.
  • A: physically separate devices
  • B: block external internet
  • C: allow better encryption
  • D: restrict broadcast domains
View Answer
D

Q3460: Fill in the blank: VLANs reduce cost and time by ______.
  • A: eliminating hardware
  • B: separating data and voice
  • C: avoiding physical changes to wiring
  • D: using hubs instead of switches
View Answer
C

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