Advanced Computer Networking Protocols and Standards
Comprehensive quiz covering advanced networking topics including network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, ISDN), standards (OSI model, X.25, Frame Relay, ATM), and networking hardware (switches, cables)
Questions
Which of the following ISDN standards is used for signalling system number specifications in networking?
- 1.441/4511
- 1.515
- Q.700
- Q.931
- V.120
Which of the following components of IPv4 packet header is of 1 byte size and is used for specifying the maximum time interval during which the packet can travel across the network?
- Flags
- Identification
- Fragmentation offset
- TTL
- Protocols
Which of the following levels in X.25 network provides reliable transfer of data across the physical link?
- Data link level
- Physical level
- Packet level
- Network level
- Application level
Which of the following is the first step in frame relay data transfer where in each connection, there exists a unique data link connection identifier?
- Exchange the information in the data frames.
- Establish a logical connection between the end points.
- After the delivery of information at the intended destination, logical connection must be released.
- Establish a new connection.
- Acknowledge the information to the destination computer.
Which of the following parts of IPv4 protocol has a 20 byte fixed part?
- Header
- Data
- Version
- TOS
- Fragmentation offset
Which of the following mechanisms in TCP/IP deals with detecting corrupted segments, lost segments, out-of-order segments and duplicated segments?
- Checksum
- Acknowledgement
- Retransmission
- TCP error control
- Flags
Which of the following terms in ATM network specifies the amount of traffic that can be submitted by a source to an ATM network?
- Peak cell rate
- Acknowledgement
- Sustained cell rate
- TCP error control
- Flags
Which of the following layers of OSI contains a variety of protocols that are commonly needed by the user?
- Session layer
- Presentation layer
- Application layer
- Transport layer
- Network layer
Which of the following channels in user interface is used to ensure the transmission of user data such as digitised voice and computer data or both at rates lower than 64 Kbps?
- B channel
- D channel
- H channel
- Modem
- Terminal adapter
Which of the following types of unshielded twisted pair cable supports data grade transmission up to 16 Mbps?
- CAT1
- CAT2
- CAT3
- CAT4
- CAT5
Which of the following protocols is an exterior gateway protocol that carries out routing between multiple autonomous systems or domains?
- IDRP
- BGP
- HTTP
- URL
- Multicast routing
Which of the following protocols was the first protocol for relaying the IP packets over dial-up lines?
- HTTP
- FTP
- SLIP/PPP
- POP
- SMTP
Which of the following fields in Open Shortest Path First protocol is a 64-bit field and is used by the authentication procedure?
- Version number
- Authentication data
- Authentication type
- Router ID
- Area ID
A layer 2 switch acts as a ____________ with many ports and a design that allows better performance in networking.
- router
- bridge
- hub
- repeater
- network interface card
Which of the following fields of ICMP message header is used to specify parameters of the message that can be encoded in one or a few bits?
- Type
- Code
- Checksum
- Parameters
- Flags
Which of the following types in mobile communication uses narrow band and which allows eight simultaneous calls on the same radio frequency?
- CDMA
- WLL
- GSM
- GPRS
- Repeaters