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Introduction to Datacom and Networking - MCQs

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Multiple choice questions for Intro to Datacom and Networking
Below are the samples multiple choice types of questions that you can answer to assess what you already learned about the Introduction of Data Communications and Networking at this point.

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  1. There are ______________ Internet service providers.
    • A)   regional
    • B)   local
    • C)   national and international
    • D)   all of the above
  2. ______ refers to the physical or logical arrangement of a network.
    • A)   Topology
    • B)   Mode of operation
    • C)   Data flow
    • D)   None of the above
  3. A ______ is a data communication system spanning states, countries, or the whole world.
    • A)   MAN
    • B)   WAN
    • C)   LAN
    • D)   none of the above
  4. A _______ connection provides a dedicated link between two devices.
    • A)   primary
    • B)   multipoint
    • C)   point-to-point
    • D)   secondary
  5. Which topology requires a multipoint connection?
    • A)   Bus
    • B)   Star
    • C)   Mesh
    • D)   Ring
  6. A ________ is a set of rules that governs data communication.
    • A)   protocol
    • B)   forum
    • C)   standard
    • D)   none of the above
  7. In a ______ connection, two and only two devices are connected by a dedicated link.
    • A)   multipoint
    • B)   point-to-point
    • C)   (a) and (b)
    • D)   none of the above
  8. The information to be communicated in a data communications system is the _______.
    • A)   Medium
    • B)   Protocol
    • C)   Message
    • D)   Transmission
  9. ________ defines how a particular pattern to be interpreted, and what action is to be taken based on that interpretation.
    • A)   Syntax
    • B)   Semantics
    • C)   Timing
    • D)   None of the above
  10. Frequency of failure and network recovery time after a failure are measures of the _______of a network.
    • A)   Performance
    • B)   Security
    • C)   Reliability
    • D)   Feasibility
  11. A television broadcast is an example of _______ transmission.
    • A)   half-duplex
    • B)   simplex
    • C)   full-duplex
    • D)   automatic
  12. Data flow between two devices can occur in a _______ way.
    • A)   simplex
    • B)   half-duplex
    • C)   full-duplex
    • D)   all of the above
  13. _______ are special-interest groups that quickly test, evaluate, and standardize new technologies.
    • A)   Standards organizations
    • B)   Regulatory agencies
    • C)   Forums
    • D)   All of the above
  14. Which agency developed standards for physical connection interfaces and electronic signaling specifications?
    • A)   ISO
    • B)   ITU-T
    • C)   ANSI
    • D)   EIA
  15. A _______ is a data communication system within a building, plant, or campus, or between nearby buildings.
    • A)   LAN
    • B)   MAN
    • C)   WAN
    • D)   none of the above
  16. _______ refers to two characteristics: when data should be sent and how fast it can be sent.
    • A)   Semantics
    • B)   Timing
    • C)   Syntax
    • D)   none of the above
  17. This was the first network.
    • A)    CSNET
    • B)    NSFNET
    • C)    ARPANET
    • D)    ANSNET
  18. Devices may be arranged in a _____ topology.
    • A)   mesh
    • B)   ring
    • C)   bus
    • D)   all of the above
  19. _______ is the protocol suite for the current Internet.
    • A)   UNIX
    • B)   NCP
    • C)   TCP/IP
    • D)   ACM
  20. ________ is a collection of many separate networks.
    • A)   A WAN
    • B)   An internet
    • C)   A LAN
    • D)   None of the above
  21. In a ________ connection, three or more devices share a link.
    • A)   point-to-point
    • B)   multipoint
    • C)   (a) and (b)
    • D)           none of the above
  22. Which organization has authority over interstate and international commerce in the communications field?
    • A)   FCC
    • B)   IEEE
    • C)   ITU-T
    • D)   ISOC
  23. In the original ARPANET, _______ were directly connected together.
    • A)   routers
    • B)   host computers
    • C)   networks
    • D)   IMPs
  24. Communication between a computer and a keyboard involves ______________ transmission.
    • A)   simplex
    • B)   half-duplex
    • C)   full-duplex
    • D)  ; automatic
  25. Which topology requires a central controller or hub?
    • A)   Mesh
    • B)   Bus
    • C)   Star
    • D)   Ring
  26. The _______ is the physical path over which a message travels.
    • A)   Protocol
    • B)   Signal
    • C)   Medium
    • D)   All the above
  27. In a _______ connection, more than two devices can share a single link.
    • A)   multipoint
    • B)   point-to-point
    • C)   primary
    • D)   secondary
  28. _______ refers to the structure or format of the data, meaning the order in which they are presented.
    • A)   Semantics
    • B)   Syntax
    • C)   Timing
    • D)   All of the above
  29. An unauthorized user is a network _______ issue.
    • A)   Security
    • B)   Reliability
    • C)   Performance
    • D)   All the above
  30. ________ is an idea or concept that is a precursor to an Internet standard.
    • A)   RCF
    • B)   ID
    • C)   RFC
    • D)   none of the above
  31. In _______ transmission, the channel capacity is shared by both communicating devices at all times.
    • A)   simplex
    • B)   half-duplex
    • C)   full-duplex
    • D)   half-simplex

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