Computer Network MCQ | CBSE Computer Science Questions

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1. ARPANET stands for?
   
   a. American research project agency network
   b. Advance research project agency network
   c. Advance research project American network
   d. American research project advance network

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2. Which if the following is not a topology?
   
   a. Star
   b. Mesh
   c. Tree
   d. Hierarchy

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3. Identify the type of network in given diagram

a. LAN
b. WAN
c. MAN
d. PAN

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4. Identify the correct topology which has following characteristics:
   (i) its very easy to diagnose the fault in this topology
   (ii) failure of central nub/switch leads to failure of the entire network
   
   a. Bus
   b. Ring
   c. Star
   d. Tree

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5. MAN stands for
   
   a. Main area network
   b. Metropolitan area network
   c. Most available network
   d. Metro access network

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6. Each IP packet consider
   
   a. Only source address
   b. Only destination address
   c. Source and destination address
   d. None of these

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7. Select the correct sequence regarding evolution of computer network
   
   a. ARPANET-> EMAIL->NSFNET ->WWW
   b. ARPANET->NSFNET->EMAIL->WWW
   c. WWW->ARPANET->NSFNET->EMAIL
   d. WWW->ARPANET->EMAIL->NSFNET

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8. 802.11 represents:
   
   a. Internet Protocol
   b. WiFi
   c. Bluetooth
   d. www

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9. State Bank of India is an example of
   
   a. LAN
   b. WAN
   c. MAN
   d. PAN

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10. The device that regenerates a signal being transmitted on the network is called
    
    a. Router
    b. Modem
    c. Gateway
    d. Repeater

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11. I am known as Intelligent hub and I provide packet filtering
    
    a. Hub
    b. Switch
    c. Router
    d. Modem

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12.  is

a. Tree topology
b. Bus topology
c. Star topology
d. Ring topology

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13. Your school is planning to link its front office situated in hilly region where cable connection is not feasible, suggest an economic way to connect it with reasonably high speed
    
    a. Bluetooth
    b. FM
    c. Satellite
    d. None of these

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14. Refer the given diagram and identify which of the device acts as a Server?

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

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15. Which of the following is not true about star topology
    
    a. All communication devices are connected to a single cable called backbone
    b. Adding node in it is easy
    c. It is expensive as compared to Bus topology
    d. Chances of data collision is less

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16. Govt Hr Sec School has a computer network. The network is in one building. What kind of network it is?
    
    a. LAN
    b. WAN
    c. MAN
    d. PAN

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17. When you connect two mobiles using Bluetooth to transfer a picture or file, which type of network is found?
    
    a. LAN
    b. WAN
    c. MAN
    d. PAN

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18. The _______ is computer that provide service to other programs or computers
    
    a. Client
    b. Server
    c. Communication channel
    d. Adapter

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19. The ______ topology is combination of star and bus topology
    
    a. Ring
    b. Mesh
    c. Tree
    d. All of above

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20. Identify the device which can connect dissimilar network
    
    a. Router
    b. Gateway
    c. Modem
    d. Both (a) and (b)

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21. In MAC Address MAC stands for
    
    a. Media Access Control
    b. Media Access Communication
    c. Metropolitan Area Communication
    d. Metropolitan Area Connection

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22. MAC address is made up of _____
    
    a. 12 digit Binary number
    b. 12 digit Hexadecimal number
    c. 12 digit Octal number
    d. 12 digit Decimal number

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23. To identify each node uniquely in a computer network __________ address is assigned
    
    a. TCP/IP
    b. IP
    c. MAC
    d. TCP

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24. IPV4 is
    
    a. Version of IP Address
    b. Version of TCP Address
    c. Version of MAC address
    d. Version of WiFI

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25. IPV4 comprises of
    
    a. 16 bit numeric address
    b. 32 bit numeric address
    c. 64 bit numeric address
    d. 128 bit numeric address

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26. IPV6 comprises of
    
    a. 16 bit numeric address
    b. 32 bit numeric address
    c. 64 bit numeric address
    d. 128 bit numeric address

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27. (i) MAC address once assigned to network adapter can not be changed
    (ii) IP address assigned to a node in a network can be changed conditionally
    
    a. Both are true
    b. Both are false
    c. (i) true, (ii) false
    d. (i) false, (ii) true

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