Data Communication MCQs with Answers
Practice important Data Communication MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q941: Serial transmission is more commonly used in _______.
- A: Short-distance communications
- B: Long-distance communications
- C: Wireless communications
- D: None of the above
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B
Q942: In serial transmission, _______ is used to send bits sequentially over a single wire.
- A: Parallel channels
- B: A single communication channel
- C: Multiple communication channels
- D: None of the above
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B
Q943: The communication channel used in serial transmission is _______.
- A: Single
- B: Multiple
- C: Unlimited
- D: None of the above
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A
Q944: What is the primary benefit of serial transmission over parallel transmission?
- A: Lower cost
- B: Faster transmission speed
- C: Requires more wires
- D: None of the above
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A
Q945: Which of the following types of communication uses only one communication channel?
- A: Serial transmission
- B: Parallel transmission
- C: Multichannel communication
- D: None of the above
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A
Q946: In serial transmission, bits are sent _______.
- A: Simultaneously
- B: One at a time
- C: Grouped together
- D: None of the above
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B
Q947: Which of the following is a characteristic of serial transmission?
- A: Slower data transfer rate
- B: Uses multiple wires
- C: No synchronization needed
- D: All of the above
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A
Q948: In serial transmission, data is sent through _______ channels.
- A: Multiple
- B: One
- C: A group of channels
- D: None of the above
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B
Q949: Which transmission method is often used for data communication in networks?
- A: Parallel transmission
- B: Serial transmission
- C: Wirelessly
- D: All of the above
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B
Q950: In serial transmission, data is transmitted _______.
- A: one bit at a time
- B: through multiple channels
- C: as a group of bits
- D: none of the above
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A