Chapter 1 Principles of Data Communication and Networks MCQs 15 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/15 Subscribe 1. In a _______ connection, more than two devices can share a single link. (A) Multi-point (B) Primary (C) Point-to-point (D) SecondaryShow All Answers 2. Communication between a computer and a keyboard involves __________ transmission. (A) Full-duplex (B) Half-duplex (C) Simplex (D) None of theseShow All Answers 3. In a network with 25 computers, which topology would require the most extensive cabling? (A) Star (B) Bus (C) Mesh (D) None of theseShow All Answers 4. The information to be communicated in a data communications system is the ________. (A) Medium (B) Protocol (C) Message (D) TransmissionShow All Answers 5. Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Networks (LANs)? (A) Computer Modem (B) Cable (C) Interface card (D) ModemShow All Answers 6. Which of the following represents the fastest data transmission speed? (A) Bandwidth (B) Kbps (C) Bps (D) GbpsShow All Answers 7. WI-FI uses (A) Phase line (B) Optic fiber (C) Radio waves (D) Sound wavesShow All Answers 8. How many bits are there in the Ethernet address? (A) 6 bits (B) 48 bits (C) 32 bits (D) 64 bitsShow All Answers 9. Which of the following is not a network device? (A) Router (B) Bridge (C) Modem (D) SwitchShow All Answers 10. Frequency of failure and network recovery time after a failure are measures of the _______ of a network. (A) Performance (B) Reliability (C) Security (D) FeasibilityShow All Answers 11. Data flow between two devices can occur in a _______ way. (A) All of the above (B) Half-duplex (C) Full-duplex (D) SimplexShow All Answers 12. The first Network was called ________. (A) CNNET (B) NSFNET (C) ASAPNET (D) ARPANETShow All Answers 13. Which of this is not a network edge device? (A) PC (B) Smartphones (C) Switch (D) ServersShow All Answers 14. A _________ set of rules that governs data communication. (A) Protocols (B) Standards (C) RFCs (D) ServersShow All Answers 15. Three or more devices share a link in ________ connection. (A) Unipoint (B) Multipoint (C) Point to point (D) SimplexShow All Answers