Hardware & Networking 25 MCQ objective question and answer list

 

1.   Which type of cable is used to connect a computer to a modem?

Answer: Ethernet cable

 

2.   What is the full form of WAN in networking?

Answer: Wide Area Network

 

3.   Which network topology has a central node or hub that all devices connect to?

Answer: Star topology

 

4.   Which type of cable is used to connect a printer to a computer?

Answer: USB cable

 

5.   What does DNS stand for in networking?

Answer: Domain Name System

 

6.   Which type of address is used to uniquely identify a device on a network?

Answer: IP address

 

7.   What is the maximum data transfer rate of SATA III?

Answer: 6 Gbps

 

8.   Which type of network uses radio waves to connect devices?

Answer: Wireless network

 

9.   Which type of network topology connects devices in a circle?

Answer: Ring topology

 

10.                     Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for routing and forwarding data between networks?

Answer: Layer 3 (Network layer)

 

11.                     Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for error detection and correction?

Answer: Layer 2 (Data link layer)

 

12.                     Which protocol is used to transfer files between computers on a network?

Answer: FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

 

13.                     Which type of device is used to connect multiple computers on a LAN?

Answer: Switch

 

14.                     Which type of cable is used to connect a computer to a router in a LAN?

Answer: Ethernet cable

 

15.                     Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and terminating connections between devices?

Answer: Layer 4 (Transport layer)

 

16.                     Which protocol is used to send email over the internet?

Answer: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

 

17.                     Which type of cable is used to connect a modem to a telephone line?

Answer: RJ-11 cable

 

18.                     Which type of device is used to connect multiple networks together?

Answer: Router

 

19.                     What is the maximum data transfer rate of HDMI 2.0?

Answer: 18 Gbps

 

20.                     Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for providing services to applications?

Answer: Layer 7 (Application layer)

 

21.                     Which protocol is used to access web pages on the internet?

Answer: HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

 

22.                     Which type of cable is used to connect a monitor to a computer?

Answer: VGA cable

 

23.                     What is the full form of FTP in networking?

Answer: File Transfer Protocol

 

24.                     Which type of address is used to identify a device on a LAN?

Answer: MAC address

 

25.                     Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for encoding and decoding data into bits for transmission over a network?

Answer: Layer 1 (Physical layer)