Basic Computer Networks Questions and Answers

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Basic Computer Networks questions with answers help learners understand key networking concepts essential for IT and engineering students. This topic covers OSI layers, TCP/IP model, IP addressing, routing, and network devices like switches and routers. These technical interview questions and answers are commonly asked in campus placements and certification exams by companies such as Cisco, TCS, and Infosys. By practicing networking MCQs and interview-based questions, students can strengthen their fundamentals and perform better in both theoretical and practical assessments related to computer networks.

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11. The amount of uncertainty in a system of symbol is called

  • Bandwidth
  • Entropy
  • Loss
  • Quantum
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12. Select the chip that an active hub contains

  • Multiport repeater chip
  • UART
  • 386 SX
  • None of these
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13. What is the name of network architecture that was developed by IBM ?

  • SNA
  • DECNET
  • XNS
  • Novell
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14. Which organisation draws up standards for modems ?

  • CCITT
  • BELL
  • AT and T
  • Hayes
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15. Which one of the following is not a class of LAN ?

  • Broad band
  • CSMAICD
  • Token bus
  • Token ring
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16. Which company develops the TCP/P protocol for networking ?

  • IBM
  • DEC
  • NOVELL
  • DARPA
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17. During networking the process of the CPU asking each terminal whether it wants to send a message is called

  • Queuing
  • Sharing
  • Communicating
  • Polling
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18. How many digits of the network user Address are known as the DNIC (Data Network Identification Code) ?

  • First three
  • First four
  • First five
  • First seven
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19. How many digits of the DNICC (Data Network Identification Code)

  • First three
  • First four
  • First five
  • First six
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20. Which of the following digits are known as the area code of the network user address (NUA) ?

  • 5 - 7
  • 1 - 4
  • 8 - 12
  • 13 - 14
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