Networking Questions with Solutions
A computer network connects two or more computers so they can share data and resources. This topic covers types of networks (PAN, LAN, MAN and WAN), network topologies (bus, star, ring, mesh, tree and hybrid), transmission media (twisted pair, coaxial cable, optical fibre and wireless), and networking devices such as hubs, switches, routers, bridges, gateways, repeaters and modems. It also covers the OSI reference model and its seven layers, the TCP/IP model, and basic concepts such as IP addresses, MAC addresses, bandwidth and data transmission modes (simplex, half-duplex and full-duplex). Exam questions often ask which device works at which OSI layer, the advantages of a topology, or the difference between similar devices. A memory aid for the OSI layers from bottom to top is "Please Do Not Throw Sausage Pizza Away" (Physical, Data Link, Network, Transport, Session, Presentation, Application). Practise the networking questions below. Each answer includes an explanation.
- Q1.
When navigating to a website, your computer sends a request to a server. If the server's IP address is not known, which system is responsible for translating the human-readable URL (e.g. www.google.com) into a machine-readable IP address?
A. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)B. DNS (Domain Name System)C. HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)D. SSD (Solid State Drive)easyAsked in NIMCET 2026View solution › - Q2.
Which type of switching is used in Internet?
A. CircuitB. TelephoneC. PacketD. TelexeasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution › - Q3.
In Networks, WEP stands for
A. Wireless Equivalent PrivacyB. Wired Extra PrivacyC. Wired Equivalent PrivacyD. Wireless Embedded PrivacyeasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution › - Q4.
A ______ is an agreement between the communicating parties on how communication is to proceed.
A. PathB. SLAC. BondD. ProtocoleasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution › - Q5.
In IT networking, which of the following device is used in physical layer?
A. RepeaterB. RouterC. Transport GatewayD. BridgeeasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution › - Q6.
In networks, a small message used to pass between one station to another is known as
A. TokenB. ByteC. WordD. RingeasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution › - Q7.
In the following list of devices, which device is used in the network layer?
A. RepeatersB. RouterC. Application GatewayD. SwitcheasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution › - Q8.
The Network is overloaded with enormous data sent by many computers within the network. The inability of the network to deliver the data is termed as
A. Access controlB. CongestionC. Error propagationD. DeadlockeasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution › - Q9.
In the following list of devices, which device is used in data- link layer?
A. RepeatersB. RoutersC. Application gatewayD. BridgeeasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution › - Q10.
Which algorithm is used to decide the path to transfer the packets from source to destination?
A. RoutingB. PathingC. SelectingD. DirectingeasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution › - Q11.
UDP is a
A. connection oriented protocolB. connectionless protocolC. userdefined protocolD. security, protocoleasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution › - Q12.
WIMAX stands for
A. Wireless Interoperability for Microwave AccessB. Wired Interoperability for Microwave AccessC. Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave AccessD. Worldwide Infrastructure for Microwave AccesseasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution › - Q13.
A term relating to sending data to a satellite is
A. downlinkB. modulateC. demodulateD. uplinkeasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution › - Q14.
Which of the following is the process of changing the amplitude or frequency or phase of a carrier wave in accordance with the intensity of the signal?
A. DigitizationB. ModulationC. AdaptationD. CommunicationeasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution › - Q15.
In "IPv6" internet protocol , IP address have a length of
A. 32 bitsB. 64 bitsC. 128 bitsD. 256 bitseasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution › - Q16.
_______ is a program or computer that connects to a server and requests Information.
A. AccessB. BridgeC. ClientD. CaptchaeasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution › - Q17.
_______ is a device that provides functionality for other programs or devices called 'clients'.
A. IntranetB. DongleC. ThermostarD. ServereasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution › - Q18.
Fiber relies on _______ Instead of electricity to transmit data, which facilitates much faster internet connections that are capable of handling higher bandwidth.
A. electricityB. lightC. electromagnetismD. magnetismeasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution › - Q19.
_________ is an established set of rules that determine how data is transmitted between different devices in the same network, essentially, it allows connected devices to communicate with each other, regardless of any differences in their internal processes, structure or design
A. Network SoftwareB. Network ProtocolC. Network MediaD. Network Operating SystemeasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution › - Q20.
A ________ is a collection of devices connected together in one physical location, such as a building, office or home. It can be small or large, ranging from a home network with one user to an office or school network with thousands of users and devices.
A. LANB. WANC. MAND. CloudeasyAsked in TCS ExamView solution ›