Data Communication and Computer Network Quiz

What is the primary purpose of a computer network?

• To create isolated systems

• To limit access to resources

• To facilitate information sharing among computers

• To increase the cost of communication

Which type of network is characterized by a range of up to 10 meters?

• Personal Area Network (PAN)

• Wide Area Network (WAN)

• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

• Local Area Network (LAN)

What does the acronym OSI stand for?

• Open Source Integration

• Operational System Interface

• Open System Interconnect

• Operational System Interconnect

Which topology connects all devices to a central hub?

• Star Topology

• Mesh Topology

• Bus Topology

• Ring Topology

What is the main function of the Data Link Layer?

• To handle error detection and correction

• To convert data into signals

• To manage routing of packets

• To provide end-to-end communication

Which protocol is used for reliable communication in the Transport Layer?

• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

• Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

• Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

• User Datagram Protocol (UDP)

What is the maximum transmission unit (MTU) for Ethernet segments?

• 1000 bytes

• 1500 bytes

• 500 bytes

• 2000 bytes

Which of the following is a characteristic of IPv6?

• It is less secure than IPv4

• It does not support multicast addressing

• It allows for auto-configuration of addresses

• It uses 32-bit addressing

What is the purpose of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)?

• To map IP addresses to MAC addresses

• To provide error reporting

• To establish TCP connections

• To manage routing tables

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for session management?

• Transport Layer

• Network Layer

• Application Layer

• Session Layer