Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q211: What is the benefit of using fiber-optic cabling over copper wires?
- A: Fiber-optic cabling offers higher bandwidth and longer distance transmission
- B: Coaxial cabling provides better shielding than fiber-optic
- C: UTP cables are less expensive than fiber-optic
- D: All options are equally effective in data transmission
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A
Q212: Fill in the blank: Coaxial cable consists of a copper conductor, plastic insulation, a woven copper braid, and a ________.
- A: cable jacket
- B: data connector
- C: metallic foil
- D: signal repeater
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D
Q213: What type of cable is known for its ability to transmit data over long distances and at high bandwidths?
- A: Optical fiber cable
- B: Coaxial cable
- C: Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable
- D: Shielded Twisted-Pair (STP) cable
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A
Q214: Fill in the blank: The outer layer of coaxial cable serves as a ________ for the inner conductor.
- A: shield
- B: heat sink
- C: signal repeater
- D: data amplifier
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A
Q215: What is the primary function of the plastic insulation in coaxial cable?
- A: To protect the inner conductor from physical damage
- B: To shield against electromagnetic interference
- C: To transmit light impulses
- D: To connect to fiber-optic cables
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A
Q216: Fill in the blank: In fiber-optic cabling, the light impulses travel through _________.
- A: a flexible, thin glass strand
- B: an electrical wire
- C: a copper conductor
- D: a plastic sheath
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A
Q217: What type of network media is typically used for backbone cabling in enterprise networks?
- A: Fiber-optic cabling
- B: Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cables
- C: Coaxial cables
- D: Shielded Twisted-Pair (STP) cables
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A
Q218: Fill in the blank: Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) is used to provide ________ services to homes and small businesses.
- A: high-speed broadband
- B: temporary internet
- C: high-capacity storage
- D: long-distance telephony
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A
Q219: What is the primary responsibility of the data link layer?
- A: Exchange frames between nodes
- B: Package data into segments
- C: Control media access
- D: Provide end-to-end error correction
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A
Q220: Fill in the blank: The data link layer packages Layer 3 packets into data units called ________.
- A: frames
- B: segments
- C: packets
- D: datagrams
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A