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Networking & Databas MCQs (1)

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1. What does networking refer to in computing?

A) Programming computers to work offline


B) Linking computing devices to play games
C) Linking computing devices to share resources and communicate
D) Building websites for internet browsing

2. Which of the following is NOT typically considered a node in a network?


A) PC B) Server C) Router D) USB Flash Drive

3. What are 'nodes' in a computer network?


A) Only desktop computers B) Devices that are connected in a network
C) Internet cables D) Software programs

4. Which of the following is an example of a wired link in networking?


A) Bluetooth B) Wi-Fi C) Infrared D) Ethernet

5. Wi-Fi is an example of which type of link in a network?


A) Wired B) Fiber C) Wireless D) Optical

6. What does LAN stand for?


A) Local Access Network B) Long Area Network C) Local Area Network D) Light Access Network

7. Which type of network typically covers a small area like a home or office?
A) WAN B) LAN C) MAN D) SAN

8. WAN is best described as a network that:


A) Connects devices in a single room B) Covers city-wide locations
C) Spans large geographical distances D) Only works offline

9. An example of a WAN is:


A) A university lab B) Your home Wi-Fi C) A city metro network D) The internet

10. What does MAN stand for in networking?


A) Medium Area Network B) Metro Access Network
C) Metropolitan Area Network D) Multiple Access Network

11. Which network type is commonly used to connect buildings within a city or campus?
A) LAN B) WAN C) PAN D) MAN
12. In a star topology, all devices are connected to:
A) Each other directly B) A central hub or switch C) A single cable D) The internet

13. Which topology uses a single central cable (backbone) to connect all devices?
A) Star Topology B) Mesh Topology C) Ring Topology D) Bus Topology

14. In which topology is each device connected to every other device?


A) Bus Topology B) Star Topology C) Mesh Topology D) Ring Topology

15. A disadvantage of bus topology is:


A) High cable cost
B) Central hub failure affects all devices
C) Difficult to expand
D) Backbone cable failure can bring down the entire network

16. Which topology offers the highest fault tolerance?


A) Bus Topology B) Mesh Topology C) Star Topology D) Ring Topology

17. Which of the following topologies is easiest to install and requires the least amount of cable?
A) Mesh Topology B) Star Topology C) Bus Topology D) Hybrid Topology

18. How many layers are there in the OSI model?


A) 5 B) 6 C) 7 D) 8

19. Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for end-to-end communication and reliability?
A) Network Layer B) Data Link Layer C) Transport Layer D) Physical Layer

20. The Physical Layer deals with:


A) IP addressing
B) Routing
C) Raw bit transmission through cables
D) Error detection

21. In which OSI layer would you find switches operating?


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

22. Which layer is responsible for logical addressing such as IP addresses?


A) Transport Layer B) Data Link Layer C) Session Layer D) Network Layer
23. The Presentation Layer is responsible for:
A) Establishing sessions B) Data encryption and formatting
C) Routing packets D) Physical connection

24. What is the top layer of the OSI model?


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

25. Routers operate on which layer of the OSI model?


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

26. Which OSI layer ensures that data is sent in the correct sequence and without errors?
A) Transport Layer B) Session Layer C) Presentation Layer D) Network Layer

27. The Data Link Layer is mainly responsible for:


A) End-to-end delivery B) Path selection C) Framing and MAC addressing D) Data encryption

DATABASE

1. What is a database?
A) A programming language B) A collection of related data
C) A type of hardware D) A network system

2. Which of the following is a popular relational database management system (RDBMS)?


A) HTML B) MySQL C) JavaScript D) CSS

3. SQL stands for:


A) Structured Query Language B) Simple Question Line
C) Sequential Query List D) Server Query Language

4. Which SQL command is used to retrieve data from a database?


A) INSERT B) UPDATE C) SELECT D) DELETE

5. A primary key in a database:


A) Can be duplicated B) Can be left blank
C) Uniquely identifies each record D) Stores foreign data
6. What does the term "DBMS" stand for?
A) Database Methodical System B) Digital Backup Management Software
C) Database Management System D) Data Base Memory Storage

7. Which of the following is NOT a type of database?


A) Hierarchical B) Network C) Relational D) Hexagonal

8. The command used to remove all records from a table in SQL is:
A) DELETE B) REMOVE C) DROP D) TRUNCATE

9. A foreign key is used to:


A) Store encrypted data B) Identify duplicate records
C) Link two tables together D) Create backup files

10. In a relational database, data is organized into:


A) Graphs B) Tables C) Networks D) Trees

11. Which command is used to add new data into a table in SQL?
A) ADD B) APPEND C) INSERT D) PUSH

12. What is a "record" in a database table?


A) A column in a table B) A cell in a table C) A single row of related data D) A table name

13. Which clause is used in SQL to filter records based on a condition?


A) ORDER BY B) GROUP BY C) WHERE D) SELECT

14. What is normalization in databases?


A) Increasing data redundancy B) Designing tables to minimize duplication
C) Creating multiple primary keys D) Encrypting data

15. Which SQL command is used to change existing data in a table?


A) ALTER B) CHANGE C) MODIFY D) UPDATE

16. A table can have:


A) Only one primary key B) Multiple primary keys C) No primary key D) Only one column
17. Which type of key allows NULL values and can have duplicates?
A) Primary Key B) Foreign Key C) Unique Key D) Candidate Key

18. What is the purpose of the JOIN operation in SQL?


A) To sort the data B) To filter the data
C) To combine rows from two or more tables D) To delete duplicate data

19. Which of the following is a non-relational database?


A) Oracle B) MySQL C) MongoDB D) PostgreSQL

20. What does the acronym CRUD stand for in database operations?
A) Create, Read, Update, Delete B) Copy, Run, Use, Delete
C) Collect, Relate, Update, Define D) Create, Replace, Undo, Download

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