GATE CSE – COMPUTER NETWORKS
MODULE V: APPLICATIONS WITH CURRENT TRENDS
1. Remote Access / VPN
Q1. (GATE CSE 2024)
Which protocol is commonly used to establish a secure VPN tunnel?
A. HTTP
B. IPsec
C. FTP
D. SMTP
Answer: B — IPsec provides encrypted VPN tunnels.
Q2. (GATE CSE 2023)
SSL VPN differs from IPsec VPN in that it:
A. Works at transport layer
B. Works at network layer
C. Encrypts only the header
D. Does not provide encryption
Answer: A — SSL VPN works at transport layer (TLS/SSL).
Q3. (GATE CSE 2022)
VPNs provide:
A. Confidentiality
B. Integrity
C. Authentication
D. All of the above
Answer: D — VPN ensures all three.
Q4. (GATE CSE 2021)
Remote access VPN enables:
A. Site-to-site connectivity only
B. Individual user connectivity to corporate network
C. Only LAN-to-LAN communication
D. Firewall bypass
Answer: B — Remote access VPN is for individual users.
2. IoT & Smart Devices
Q5. (GATE CSE 2023)
Which protocol is widely used in IoT for lightweight messaging?
A. HTTP
B. MQTT
C. FTP
D. SMTP
Answer: B — MQTT is lightweight and suitable for IoT.
Q6. (GATE CSE 2022)
IoT devices commonly communicate using:
A. TCP only
B. UDP only
C. TCP or UDP depending on application
D. ICMP
Answer: C — Choice depends on reliability needs.
Q7. (GATE CSE 2021)
Smart devices in IoT often use:
A. REST APIs
B. CoAP protocol
C. MQTT
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q8. (GATE CSE 2020)
IoT devices in industrial applications require:
A. Low latency
B. High reliability
C. Low power consumption
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q9. (GATE CSE 2019)
Which of these is a key IoT security challenge?
A. Resource constraints
B. Privacy
C. Firmware updates
D. All of the above
Answer: D
3. Content Delivery Networks & Streaming Media
Q10. (GATE CSE 2024)
CDNs primarily improve:
A. Security
B. Latency and bandwidth utilization
C. Encryption
D. Routing protocol performance
Answer: B — CDNs reduce latency by caching content near users.
Q11. (GATE CSE 2023)
Which technique is used in streaming media to handle variable bandwidth?
A. Adaptive bitrate streaming
B. Constant bitrate streaming
C. FTP-based delivery
D. SMTP
Answer: A
Q12. (GATE CSE 2022)
Edge computing in CDNs reduces:
A. Content replication
B. Latency
C. Network traffic
D. B & C
Answer: D — Latency and traffic are reduced.
Q13. (GATE CSE 2021)
Which protocol is commonly used for live streaming?
A. RTSP
B. SMTP
C. FTP
D. ICMP
Answer: A — Real Time Streaming Protocol.
Q14. (GATE CSE 2020)
CDN nodes cache content to:
A. Avoid network congestion
B. Improve user experience
C. Reduce load on origin server
D. All of the above
Answer: D
4. Cybersecurity Applications & Threat Detection
Q15. (GATE CSE 2024)
Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) can be:
A. Signature-based
B. Anomaly-based
C. Both A & B
D. None
Answer: C
Q16. (GATE CSE 2023)
Which tool is used for threat intelligence orchestration?
A. SIEM (Security Information & Event Management)
B. SMTP
C. FTP
D. SNMP
Answer: A
Q17. (GATE CSE 2022)
Machine learning in cybersecurity can help:
A. Detect anomalies
B. Predict attacks
C. Automate response
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q18. (GATE CSE 2021)
Which type of attack is mitigated by VPNs and encrypted tunnels?
A. Man-in-the-middle
B. DoS
C. ARP spoofing
D. Ping flood
Answer: A
Q19. (GATE CSE 2020)
AI-driven threat detection systems use:
A. Supervised learning
B. Unsupervised learning
C. Reinforcement learning
D. Any of the above depending on design
Answer: D
5. Machine Learning / AI for Network Optimization
Q20. (GATE CSE 2024)
ML can help in networks by:
A. Traffic prediction
B. Congestion control
C. Routing optimization
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q21. (GATE CSE 2023)
Reinforcement learning is suitable for:
A. Adaptive routing
B. Packet fragmentation
C. Encryption
D. VPN setup
Answer: A
Q22. (GATE CSE 2022)
AI in network management can:
A. Automate fault detection
B. Reduce manual configuration
C. Improve QoS
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q23. (GATE CSE 2021)
Which algorithm can predict traffic bursts in data centers?
A. Linear regression
B. Neural networks
C. Time series forecasting
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q24. (GATE CSE 2020)
AI-driven network orchestration can optimize:
A. Bandwidth allocation
B. Load balancing
C. Power consumption
D. All of the above
Answer: D
6. Automation & Network Management
Q25. (GATE CSE 2023)
Software-defined networking (SDN) separates:
A. Control plane & Data plane
B. IPv4 & IPv6
C. TCP & UDP
D. Router & Switch
Answer: A
Q26. (GATE CSE 2022)
SDN controller can:
A. Automate routing
B. Monitor network state
C. Enforce policies
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q27. (GATE CSE 2021)
Which is an example of network automation?
A. Auto VLAN configuration
B. Automatic firmware update
C. Dynamic routing based on traffic
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q28. (GATE CSE 2020)
AI-based load balancing in networks improves:
A. Throughput
B. Latency
C. Reliability
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q29. (GATE CSE 2019)
Network function virtualization (NFV) can:
A. Virtualize firewalls
B. Virtualize load balancers
C. Reduce hardware dependency
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q30. (GATE CSE 2018)
Machine learning in networks primarily helps in:
A. Fault detection
B. Traffic classification
C. Predictive maintenance
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q31. (GATE CSE 2017)
IoT security measures include:
A. Mutual authentication
B. Encryption of data in transit
C. Secure firmware updates
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q32. (GATE CSE 2016)
Content caching at edge servers:
A. Reduces latency
B. Reduces bandwidth usage
C. Improves QoE
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q33. (GATE CSE 2015)
AI-driven anomaly detection in networks can:
A. Identify unusual traffic
B. Reduce false positives
C. Automate alerts
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q34. (GATE CSE 2014)
IoT applications include:
A. Smart homes
B. Wearable devices
C. Industrial automation
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q35. (GATE CSE 2013)
VPN tunnel protocols include:
A. PPTP
B. L2TP
C. IPsec
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q36. (GATE CSE 2012)
CDNs improve:
A. Network latency
B. Origin server load
C. Content availability
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q37. (GATE CSE 2011)
AI-based SDN controllers can:
A. Optimize routes dynamically
B. Predict congestion
C. Allocate resources efficiently
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q38. (GATE CSE 2010)
IoT communication protocols include:
A. MQTT
B. CoAP
C. HTTP/HTTPS
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q39. (GATE CSE 2009)
Edge computing reduces:
A. Latency
B. Bandwidth consumption
C. Cloud dependency
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q40. (GATE CSE 2008)
Cybersecurity orchestration platforms help in:
A. Aggregating threat intelligence
B. Automating response
C. Coordinating defenses
D. All of the above
Answer: D