Data Communication MCQs with Answers
Practice important Data Communication MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q3471: Fill in the blank: Fiber optic cables transmit data using ______.
- A: Electrical signals
- B: Light pulses
- C: Magnetic fields
- D: Sound waves
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B
Q3472: Which technology offers the highest bandwidth capacity?
- A: HFC
- B: Fiber optic
- C: DSL
- D: Satellite
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B
Q3473: Which is a disadvantage of HFC compared to full fiber?
- A: Higher speed
- B: Higher cost
- C: Signal interference
- D: Higher bandwidth
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C
Q3474: Fill in the blank: ______ is the most modern and reliable medium for data transmission.
- A: Coaxial
- B: Fiber optic
- C: Twisted pair
- D: Copper
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B
Q3475: What does "FTTB" stand for?
- A: Fiber to the base
- B: Fiber to the block
- C: Fiber to the building
- D: Fiber to the bridge
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C
Q3476: Fill in the blank: In HFC, fiber is used for backbone and ______ is used for distribution.
- A: Twisted pair
- B: Fiber optic
- C: Coaxial cable
- D: Ethernet
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C
Q3477: Which of these access technologies is most widely used in cable television networks?
- A: DSL
- B: FTTC
- C: HFC
- D: Satellite
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C
Q3478: Which type of network uses fiber for part of the link but not the entire connection to the end-user?
- A: DSL
- B: FTTH
- C: FTTC
- D: Satellite
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C
Q3479: Fill in the blank: In FTTC, the terminal network segment is usually ______.
- A: Twisted pair
- B: Wireless
- C: Fiber only
- D: Satellite
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A
Q3480: The final optical receiver in a FTTC network typically serves ______.
- A: Only one user
- B: Several customers
- C: Only business clients
- D: Mobile users
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B