Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q201: Which of the following is NOT a form of network media?
- A: Copper cable
- B: Fiber-optic cable
- C: Wireless transmission
- D: Radio frequency
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C
Q202: Fill in the blank: Goodput is the measure of usable data transferred minus ________.
- A: traffic overhead
- B: data corruption
- C: latency
- D: bandwidth
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A
Q203: What do Network Interface Cards (NICs) connect a device to?
- A: A network
- B: Another device
- C: A wireless network
- D: A printer
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A
Q204: Fill in the blank: Wireless connections use ________ to transmit signals.
- A: microwave transmissions
- B: electrical pulses
- C: light
- D: radio waves
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A
Q205: What is the key difference between bandwidth and throughput?
- A: Bandwidth is the capacity to carry data; throughput is the actual transfer of data
- B: Bandwidth is the actual transfer of data; throughput is the capacity to carry data
- C: Throughput measures latency; bandwidth measures speed
- D: There is no difference
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B
Q206: Fill in the blank: The term ________ refers to the amount of time for data to travel from one point to another.
- A: latency
- B: bandwidth
- C: throughput
- D: goodput
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A
Q207: What is the primary use of Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cabling in networking?
- A: Connecting network hosts to intermediate devices
- B: Providing high-speed internet access
- C: Connecting fiber-optic cables
- D: Shielding against electromagnetic interference
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A
Q208: Fill in the blank: Shielded Twisted-Pair (STP) cabling provides better noise protection than ________.
- A: Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP)
- B: Coaxial cables
- C: Fiber-optic cables
- D: Wireless media
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A
Q209: Which of the following is a component of coaxial cable?
- A: Inner copper conductor
- B: Shielded fiber-optic strand
- C: Unshielded twisted pair of wires
- D: Plastic insulation without shielding
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A
Q210: Fill in the blank: Fiber-optic cables transmit data using ________ impulses.
- A: electrical light
- B: thermal
- C: chemical
- D: magnetic
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A