Introduction to Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Introduction to Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q861: In a typical residential WiFi network connected to the Internet, what does the term "gateway" often refer to?
- A: Both the network’s access point (AP) and the router connected to it
- B: Only the router
- C: Only the AP
- D: A special device for forwarding messages between networks
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Q862: What is a forwarding table used for in a router?
- A: It contains the router’s knowledge about the direction in which messages should be sent based on destination addresses
- B: It stores the router’s local address
- C: It provides a list of all connected networks
- D: It manages signal amplification and quality
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Q863: How does a switch differ from a bridge?
- A: A switch connects several buses, while a bridge connects only two buses
- B: A switch amplifies signals, while a bridge does not
- C: A switch only passes signals without considering destination addresses, while a bridge forwards messages based on destination addresses
- D: A switch routes messages between networks, while a bridge connects devices on the same network
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A
Q864: What is the purpose of an internet-wide addressing system?
- A: To assign unique addresses to devices in an internet and guide the forwarding of messages
- B: To amplify signals in a network
- C: To connect multiple networks as spokes on a wheel
- D: To manage local network addressing only
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Q865: How does the forwarding process work when a machine in one network wants to send a message to another network?
- A: The message is sent to the AP, then to the router, and forwarded through the network to its destination
- B: The message is directly sent to the destination without routing
- C: The message is amplified by the router and sent to the destination
- D: The message is broadcasted to all devices in the destination network
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Q866: What is a key feature of the repeater in network connections?
- A: It passes signals back and forth between networks without considering the meaning of the signals
- B: It routes messages based on destination addresses
- C: It connects multiple buses as spokes on a wheel
- D: It forwards messages to the appropriate devices only
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Q867: What is the main purpose of inter-process communication?
- A: To coordinate actions and perform designated tasks between processes
- B: To enhance network security
- C: To increase the speed of network connections
- D: To improve hardware performance
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Q868: In the client/server model, which role does the server play?
- A: It satisfies requests made by clients
- B: It makes requests of other processes
- C: It communicates with other servers
- D: It performs background tasks
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Q869: In a network with a high-quality printer available to all machines, what role does the printer play?
- A: Server
- B: Client
- C: Peer
- D: Swarm
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A
Q870: What is the primary role of a file server in a network?
- A: It contains and provides access to records stored on a magnetic disk
- B: It makes requests for files
- C: It prints documents
- D: It handles network traffic
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