Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1601: Fill in the blank: The MAC sublayer is implemented by _______ in Ethernet.
- A: Hardware
- B: Software
- C: Firmware
- D: Middleware
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Q1602: What is the main responsibility of the MAC sublayer?
- A: Data encapsulation and Media access control
- B: Data encryption and Error detection
- C: Network addressing and Routing
- D: Packet switching and Fragmentation
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Q1603: Fill in the blank: Data encapsulation in Ethernet includes adding a header and _______ to the network layer PDU.
- A: Trailer
- B: Footer
- C: Checksum
- D: Identifier
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A
Q1604: What does the CRC in Ethernet frames help to detect?
- A: Errors in frame contents
- B: Frame synchronization
- C: MAC address conflicts
- D: Network congestion
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A
Q1605: Fill in the blank: CSMA/CA is used in _______ networking technologies.
- A: Wireless
- B: Wired
- C: Optical
- D: Fiber
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A
Q1606: What is the role of the MAC address in an Ethernet network?
- A: Identifying the source and destination nodes
- B: Routing packets between networks
- C: Encrypting data for security
- D: Managing network congestion
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A
Q1607: Fill in the blank: In CSMA/CD, if a collision is detected, all devices will _______ and try to send again later.
- A: Stop sending
- B: Continue sending
- C: Reset their connection
- D: Increase their transmission speed
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Q1608: What is the purpose of the Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI) in MAC addresses?
- A: To ensure globally unique addresses for each Ethernet device
- B: To identify the network type used
- C: To manage IP address allocation
- D: To encrypt data in transmission
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Q1609: Fill in the blank: Ethernet's Logical Link Control (LLC) sublayer handles communication between the _______ and the lower layers.
- A: Networking software
- B: Network hardware
- C: Transmission media
- D: Data link protocols
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Q1610: What happens if two devices transmit data simultaneously in an Ethernet network using CSMA/CD?
- A: A collision occurs, and the data must be resent
- B: Data is successfully transmitted
- C: The network speeds up
- D: The devices disconnect
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