CHAPTER 2 COMPUTER NETWORKS
1. Multiple Choice Questions
1.A Computer is a set of computers that are connected together.
• (a) Network
• (b) System
• (c) Protocol
• (d) Internet
• Ans. (a) Network
2. Networking can be used for .
• (a) Resource Sharing
• (b) Communication Medium
• (c) Money Saving
• (d) All of these
• Ans. (d) All of these
3. A is basically a multiport repeater.
• (a) Hub
• (b) Switch
• (c) Router
• (d) Bridge
• Ans. (a) Hub
• 4. is the lowest layer of OSI reference model.
o (a) Physical Layer
o (b) Data Link Layer
o (c) Network Layer
o (d) Transport Layer
o Ans. (a) Physical Layer
• 5. A is a 2 port device.
o (a) Hub
o (b) Switch
o (c) Router
o (d) Bridge
o Ans. (d) Bridge
• 6. Which of these is not a type of hub?
o (a) Active
o (b) Advance
o (c) Passive
o (d) Intelligent
o Ans. (b) Advance
• 7. WiFi stands for .
o (a) Wireless Field
o (b) Wireless Fidelity
o (c) Wire Fire
o (d) Wire Fidelity
o Ans. (b) Wireless Fidelity
• 8. type of bridge stays invisible or hidden to other devices on the network.
o (a) Source Route Bridge
o (b) Transparent Bridge
o (c) Translational Bridge
o (d) None of these
o Ans. (b) Transparent Bridge
• 9. A is a combination of a Bridge and a Router.
o (a) Switch
o (b) Bridge
o (c) Hub
o (d) Router
o Ans. (d) Router (Note: Traditionally, this combination is called a "Brouter," but the
textbook answer indicates "Router" based on the choices provided.)
• 10. carries the transmitted information in the form of light rather than as an
electrical signal on a wire.
o (a) Twisted Pair
o (b) Coaxial
o (c) Fiber Optic
o (d) All of these
o Ans. (c) Fiber Optic
2. Fill in the Blanks
1. When two or more computers are connected logically with the help of data
communication devices and transmission media, it is called .
Ans. Computer Networks
2. The OSI model describes layers that computer systems use to communicate
over a network.
Ans. Seven
3. layer is responsible for the End to End Delivery of the complete message.
Ans. Transport
4. There are various Networking devices like , and .
Ans. Hub, bridge, router
5. The routing provide an information on a fixed route to another router.
Ans. Static Routing
6. is also known as a bridging router.
Ans. router
7. A cable consists of two strands of copper wire twisted together.
Ans. Twisted Pair
8. communication is used to control devices with a remote.
Ans. Infrared
9. Bluetooth is an example of media.
Ans. Wireless
10. and types of antenna are used for microwave communications.
Ans. parabolic dish antenna and horn antenna
11. layer of OSI model performs the function of device addressing.
Ans. Network
12. In case of communication, communication takes place in single direction.
Ans. Simplex
13. The communication with the use of cables takes place in case of media.
Ans. Guided
14. layer of OSI model manages device addressing.
Ans. Network
15. In media, data is transmitted using cables.
Ans. Guided
16. communication mode, data communication is unidirectional.
Ans. Simplex
3. True or False
1. The data link layer is responsible for the node to node delivery of the message.
Ans. True
2. Presentation layer is also called Desktop Layer as it is used by end-user software
such as web browsers and email clients.
Ans. False
3. Bridge operates on the data link layer of the OSI model.
Ans. True
4. There are five types of Twisted Pair Cables.
Ans. False
5. Infrared communication cannot control devices with a remote.
Ans. False
6. Near-field communication (NFC) is a long range wireless technology used to transfer
information.
Ans. False
7. When an antenna transmits radio waves, those are propagated in all directions.
Ans. True
8. In the satellite system, instead of having all the stations earthbound like in an
ordinary radio link, some are sent up into space.
Ans. True
9. Keyboard and Monitor are the examples of the half-duplex mode.
Ans. False
10. The Internet layer in TCP/IP is equivalent to the combined session, presentation and
application layers in the OSI model.
Ans. True
5. Very Short Answer Type Questions
Q. 1. Which address is used by switch?
Ans. MAC Address.
Q. 2. On which layer router works?
Ans. Network Layer.
Q. 3. Name the basic functions performed by router.
Ans. Forwarding and Routing.
Q. 4. Name the types of Bridge
Ans. Transparent bridge, Source Route Bridge, Translational bridge.
Q. 5. Each fibre is made up of three layers. Name them
Ans. Glass Core, Glass cladding, Outer jacket.
Q. 6. Which technology is used by Bluetooth?
Ans. Infrared. (Note: In standard networking, Bluetooth uses radio frequency (RF)
technology; however, this is the answer specified in your textbook image.)
Q. 7. What is the frequency range of microwaves?
Ans. 1 GHz to 300 GHz.
Q. 8. Microwaves Transmission is classified in two categories. Name them
Ans. Terrestrial Microwave, Satellite Microwave.
Q. 9. Name the different types of mode of communication
Ans. Simplex, Half Duplex and Full Duplex.
Q. 10. Give one example of half duplex and full duplex
Ans. Example of half duplex is Walkie-talkie and example of full duplex mode is mobile
phones.
6. Full forms
• UTP – Unshielded Twisted Pair
• FTP – File Transfer Protocol
• Wi-Fi – Wireless Fidelity
• SMTP – Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
• POP – Post Office Protocol
• HTTP – HyperText Transfer Protocol
• MAC – Media Access Control Address
• TCP – Transmission Control Protocol
• UDP – User Datagram Protocol
• MAC Address – Media Access Control Address