Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q241: What does the network layer use to identify end devices on the network?
- A: Unique IP address
- B: Host name
- C: MAC address
- D: Port number
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Q242: Fill in the blank: In the network layer, the process of adding IP header information to a PDU is called ________.
- A: Encapsulation
- B: Decapsulation
- C: Transmission
- D: Segmentation
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A
Q243: Which process involves removing headers from lower layers at the destination host?
- A: De-encapsulation
- B: Encapsulation
- C: Routing
- D: Addressing
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A
Q244: What is the primary function of a router in the network layer?
- A: To select paths and direct packets to the destination host
- B: To manage the flow of packets between processes
- C: To establish connections between end devices
- D: To provide end-to-end error detection
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A
Q245: Fill in the blank: A packet may cross many ________ before reaching the destination host.
- A: hops
- B: cycles
- C: paths
- D: routers
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A
Q246: Which of the following is a commonly implemented network layer protocol?
- A: Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4)
- B: Novell Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX)
- C: AppleTalk
- D: Connectionless Network Service (CLNS/DECNet)
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A
Q247: Fill in the blank: The process of encapsulating data at the network layer results in a ________ when header information is added.
- A: packet
- B: frame
- C: segment
- D: datagram
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A
Q248: Which characteristic of IP means that it does not establish a connection before sending data packets?
- A: Connectionless
- B: Best Effort
- C: Media Independent
- D: Segmented
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A
Q249: Fill in the blank: IP is designed to provide only the functions necessary to deliver a packet from a source to a ________.
- A: destination
- B: host
- C: switch
- D: router
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A
Q250: What does "Best Effort" mean in the context of IP protocol?
- A: Packet delivery is not guaranteed
- B: All packets are delivered reliably
- C: Connections are established before sending packets
- D: IP tracks and manages packet flow
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