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1. What is the primary purpose of a computer network?

A) To allow devices to communicate with each other.


B) To increase the processing power of a single computer.
C) To prevent unauthorized access to devices.
D) To store large volumes of data.

2. Which of the following is NOT a type of network?

A) LAN (Local Area Network)


B) WAN (Wide Area Network)
C) TLAN (Topological Local Area Network)
D) MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

3. The Internet Protocol (IP) is used to identify devices in a network by:

A) MAC addresses
B) IP addresses
C) HTTP headers
D) DNS names

4. Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for logical addressing and routing?

A) Physical Layer
B) Data Link Layer
C) Network Layer
D) Transport Layer

5. The function of the Transport Layer is to:

A) Facilitate end-to-end communication between devices.


B) Establish and maintain a connection between the sender and receiver.
C) Convert data into a usable format for the application.
D) Perform error detection at the physical layer.

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6. What is the primary difference between TCP and UDP?

A) TCP is connectionless, while UDP is connection-oriented.


B) TCP guarantees reliable data delivery, while UDP does not.
C) TCP is faster than UDP.
D) UDP is used for web browsing, while TCP is used for email.

7. Which of the following is a key feature of TCP?

A) It is a connectionless protocol.
B) It provides reliable, ordered delivery of data.
C) It does not require a connection to be established.
D) It operates primarily on the physical layer.

8. In the three-way handshake process, what is the second step?

A) The server sends an acknowledgment (ACK).


B) The client sends a request (SYN).
C) The server sends a synchronize (SYN-ACK).
D) The client sends a finish (FIN).

9. What is the role of the Data Link Layer in the OSI model?

A) To establish, manage, and terminate communication between applications.


B) To provide logical addressing for data transmission.
C) To physically transmit data using electrical or optical signals.
D) To ensure reliable transfer of data frames across a physical network.

10. IPv6 addressing uses how many bits for an IP address?

A) 32 bits
B) 64 bits

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C) 128 bits
D) 256 bits

11. Which of the following is an example of a Layer 2 protocol?

A) TCP
B) HTTP
C) Ethernet
D) IP

12. In the context of networking, what does NAT (Network Address Translation) do?

A) Encrypts data for secure transmission.


B) Translates private IP addresses into public ones for routing.
C) Routes data packets across networks.
D) Manages the allocation of IP addresses dynamically.

13. What is the primary function of DNS (Domain Name System)?

A) To route packets between devices on a network.


B) To resolve domain names into IP addresses.
C) To secure data transmission through encryption.
D) To assign IP addresses to devices on a network.

14. Which protocol is used to retrieve email from a mail server?

A) SMTP
B) FTP
C) POP3
D) IMAP

15. What does HTTPS stand for?

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A) Hypertext Transport Protocol
B) Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
C) Hyper Transfer Protocol Secure
D) Hypertext Time Protocol Secure

16. Which of the following protocols operates at the Application Layer of the OSI model?

A) IP
B) UDP
C) DNS
D) Ethernet

17. What does a "Window Size" in TCP flow control represent?

A) The number of packets in a segment.


B) The amount of data that can be sent without receiving an acknowledgment.
C) The amount of bandwidth available for data transmission.
D) The total number of retries before a connection is dropped.

18. What is the main advantage of UDP over TCP?

A) UDP ensures data is delivered in the correct order.


B) UDP is faster because it does not require connection establishment and error checking.
C) UDP provides error correction and flow control.
D) UDP provides more security than TCP.

19. Which of the following is true about an IP address?

A) It is unique to each device on the network and is used for routing.


B) It is randomly assigned to a device each time it connects to the network.
C) It can be used to encrypt data being transmitted.
D) It is used only for local communication within a network.

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20. What is the purpose of SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)?

A) To secure communication between devices.


B) To manage and monitor network devices like routers and switches.
C) To transfer files between clients and servers.
D) To assign IP addresses to devices on a network.

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