A Complete Chapter Quiz

Introduction to Data
Communications and Networking

Compilation of all the quizzes (MCQs) for each and every chapters in the book of Data
Communications and Networking 4th Edition by Behrouz A. Forouzan.

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1. There are ______________ Internet 7. In a ______ connection, two and only
service providers. two devices are connected by a
A) regional dedicated link.
B) local A) multipoint
C) national and international B) point-to-point
D) all of the above C) (a) and (b)
2. ______ refers to the physical or logical D) none of the above
arrangement of a network. 8. The information to be communicated
A) Topology in a data communications system is the
B) Mode of operation _______.
C) Data flow A) Medium
D) None of the above B) Protocol
3. A ______ is a data communication C) Message
system spanning states, countries, or the D) Transmission
whole world. 9. ________ defines how a particular
A) MAN pattern to be interpreted, and what action
B) WAN is to be taken based on that
C) LAN interpretation.
D) none of the above A) Syntax
4. A _______ connection provides a B) Semantics
dedicated link between two devices. C) Timing
A) primary D) None of the above
B) multipoint 10. Frequency of failure and network
C) point-to-point recovery time after a failure are
D) secondary measures of the _______of a network.
5. Which topology requires a multipoint A) Performance
connection? B) Security
A) Bus C) Reliability
B) Star D) Feasibility
C) Mesh 11. A television broadcast is an example
D) Ring of _______ transmission.
6. A ________ is a set of rules that A) half-duplex
governs data communication. B) simplex
A) protocol C) full-duplex
B) forum D) automatic
C) standard 12. Data flow between two devices can
D) none of the above occur in a _______ way.
A) simplex

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B) half-duplex A) mesh
C) full-duplex B) ring
D) all of the above C) bus
13. _______ are special-interest groups D) all of the above
that quickly test, evaluate, and 19. _______ is the protocol suite for the
standardize new technologies. current Internet.
A) Standards organizations A) UNIX
B) Regulatory agencies B) NCP
C) Forums C) TCP/IP
D) All of the above D) ACM
14. Which agency developed standards 20. ________ is a collection of many
for physical connection interfaces and separate networks.
electronic signaling specifications? A) A WAN
A) ISO B) An internet
B) ITU-T C) A LAN
C) ANSI D) None of the above
D) EIA 21. In a ________ connection, three or
15. A _______ is a data communication more devices share a link.
system within a building, plant, or A) point-to-point
campus, or between nearby buildings. B) multipoint
A) LAN C) (a) and (b)
B) MAN D) none of the above
C) WAN 22. Which organization has authority
D) none of the above over interstate and international
16. _______ refers to two characteristics: commerce in the communications field?
when data should be sent and how fast it A) FCC
can be sent. B) IEEE
A) Semantics C) ITU-T
B) Timing D) ISOC
C) Syntax 23. In the original ARPANET, _______
D) none of the above were directly connected together.
17. This was the first network. A) routers
A) CSNET B) host computers
B) NSFNET C) networks
C) ARPANET D) IMPs
D) ANSNET 24. Communication between a computer
18. Devices may be arranged in a _____ and a keyboard involves
topology. ______________ transmission.

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A) simplex B) ID
B) half-duplex C) RFC
C) full-duplex D) none of the above
D) automatic 31. In _______ transmission, the channel
25. Which topology requires a central capacity is shared by both
controller or hub? communicating devices at all times.
A) Mesh A) simplex
B) Bus B) half-duplex
C) Star C) full-duplex
D) Ring D) half-simplex
26. The _______ is the physical path
over which a message travels.
A) Protocol
B) Signal
C) Medium
D) All the above
27. In a _______ connection, more than
two devices can share a single link.
A) multipoint
B) point-to-point
C) primary
D) secondary
28. _______ refers to the structure or
format of the data, meaning the order in
which they are presented.
A) Semantics
B) Syntax
C) Timing
D) All of the above
29. An unauthorized user is a network
_______ issue.
A) Security
B) Reliability
C) Performance
D) All the above
30. ________ is an idea or concept that
is a precursor to an Internet standard.
A) RCF

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