Computer Knowledge

Computer Networks

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Computer networks involve the architecture, protocols, and security measures used for digital communication. This collection covers OSI model layers, IP addressing, data transmission, and cryptographic standards. These concepts are vital for the computer knowledge sections of banking and government exams.

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Computer Networks Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Internet Header Length (IHL)

  2. Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP)

  3. Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN)

  4. Time To Live (TTL)

  5. Protocol

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Time to live (TTL) or hop limit is a mechanism that limits the lifespan or lifetime of data in a computer or network. TTL may be implemented as a counter or timestamp attached to or embedded in the data. Once the prescribed event count or timespan has elapsed, data is discarded.

Multiple choice
  1. Internet Control Message Protocol

  2. Address Resolution Protocol

  3. Reverse Address Resolution Protocol

  4. Open Shortest Path First

  5. Border Gateway Protocol

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) is used to test the internet. ICMP messages are typically used for diagnostic or control purposes or generated in response to errors in IP operations.

Multiple choice
  1. MIB

  2. SNMP

  3. SMI

  4. CMIP

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Simple Network Management protocol is a framework used for managing devices on internet using the TCP/IP protocol suit.Its a application level protocol and provides set of fundamental operations for  monitoring and maintaining on internet.It uses the concept of agent and manager.A manager is a host, that controls and monitors a set of agents therfore it is correct.

Multiple choice
  1. SFTP

  2. FTP

  3. TFTP

  4. All of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 FTP, SFTP and TFTP are used for transferring files from one system to another through internet and web server. FTP  is a standard network protocol used to copy a file from one host to another over a TCP -based network, such as the Internet. The SSH File Transfer Protocol is not related to FTP except that it also transfers files and has a similar command set for users. A similar protocol TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) provides connectionless file transfer over UDP.This is only suitable for very small files; for example, uploading configuration files to routers. 

Multiple choice
  1. TCP/ IP

  2. CSMA / CD protocol

  3. HDLC protocol

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

X.25 is a subset of HDLC protocol. It enables to form a logical link connection, besides all the other characterstics of HDLC.