NEC CSE COMPUTER NETWORKS MCQ

Question 1: Which protocols are used for sending and receiving emails?

a) HTTP b) FTP c) SMTP d) TCP/IP

Question 2: What OSI model layer is responsible for routing and forwarding data
between different networks?

a) Data Link Layer b) Transport Layer c) Network Layer d) Physical Layer

Question 3: Which of the following is NOT a topological type of network?

a) Bus b) Star c) Loop d) Ring

Question 4: In networking, what does DNS stand for?

a) Dynamic Network System b) Domain Name Server c) Data Network Security d)

Digital Naming Service

Question 5: Which network device operates at Layer 2 of the OSI model and uses
MAC addresses to forward data within a local network?

a) Hub b) Router c) Switch d) Bridge

Question 6: Which protocol is used to assign IP addresses automatically to devices

in a network?

a) DHCP b) ARP c) DNS d) ICMP

Question 7: What does the acronym LAN stand for?

a) Local Area Network b) Longitudinal Access Node c) Large Area Network d)

Link Access Node

Question 8: Which network topology provides the highest level of fault tolerance?
a) Bus b) Star c) Ring d) Mesh
Question 9: Which protocol is used to secure data communication over an
unsecured network, often used for remote access to networks?

a) HTTPS b) SMTP c) SNMP d) VPN

Question 10: Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for establishing,
maintaining, and terminating connections between two devices?

a) Presentation Layer b) Application Layer c) Session Layer d) Transport Layer

Question 11: What does the acronym WAN stand for?

a) Wireless Access Network b) Wide Area Network c) Wide Array Node d) Wired
Area Node

Question 12: Which network device connects multiple networks together and
makes forwarding decisions based on IP addresses?

a) Switch b) Repeater c) Hub d) Router

Question 13: Which of the following is a private IP address?

a) 172.32.45.78 b) 192.168.0.1 c) 200.150.100.50 d) 255.255.255.255

Question 14: Which network protocol is used for remotely accessing and
managing devices, especially networking equipment?

a) SSH b) SMTP c) POP3 d) FTP

Question 15: What is the purpose of subnetting in networking?

a) To reduce network latency b) To increase the number of available IP addresses

c) To improve network security d) To enhance DNS resolution

Question 16: Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for converting data
between user-readable formats and machine-readable formats?

a) Presentation Layer b) Transport Layer c) Application Layer d) Session

Layer
Question 17: What is the purpose of ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) in
networking?

a) It converts IP addresses to MAC addresses. b) It resolves domain names to IP

addresses. c) It assigns IP addresses to devices. d) It routes data between networks.

Question 18: Which device is used to connect multiple networks and operates at
Layer 3 of the OSI model?

a) Hub b) Switch c) Bridge d) Router

Question 19: Which protocol is used to retrieve emails from a mail server to a
client's computer?

a) SMTP b) POP3 c) IMAP d) HTTP

Question 20: What is the purpose of a firewall in a network?

a) To convert IP addresses to domain names. b) To manage email communications.

c) To connect different network segments. d) To protect the network from
unauthorized access.

Question 21: Which IP address class is used for multicast addressing?

a) Class A b) Class B c) Class C d) Class D

Question 22: Which of the following is a reliable transport protocol that ensures
data delivery without errors or duplication?

a) UDP b) SMTP c) FTP d) TCP

Question 23: What is the primary function of a DNS server?

a) Routing data packets across networks. b) Assigning IP addresses to devices.

c) Converting domain names to IP addresses. d) Securing data transmission.

Question 24: What does NAT (Network Address Translation) do?

a) Converts binary data to ASCII. b) Assigns unique MAC addresses to devices.

c) Translates private IP addresses to public IP addresses. d) Routes data between

networks.

Question 25: What is the purpose of a MAC address in networking?

a) To identify the physical location of a device. b) To translate domain names to IP

addresses.

c) To uniquely identify a network interface card. d) To establish secure encrypted

connections.

Question 26: Which network protocol is used for securely transferring files over a
network?

a) FTP b) HTTP c) SSH d) POP3

Question 27: In the TCP/IP protocol suite, which layer is responsible for logical
addressing and routing?

a) Internet Layer b) Transport Layer c) Network Layer d) Application Layer

Question 28: What is the purpose of ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)?

a) To encapsulate data for transmission. b) To manage email communication.

c) To diagnose and report network errors. d) To encrypt data for secure

communication.

Question 29: Which wireless standard provides the highest data transfer rates?

a) 802.11a b) 802.11b c) 802.11g d) 802.11ac

Question 30: Which network device operates at Layer 1 of the OSI model and
amplifies signals to extend the reach of a network?

a) Router b) Switch c) Hub d) Repeater

Previous NEC Question

Which protocol does FTP uses ?

a) UDP b) TCP c) IMCP d)ARP

Question 31: Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for end-to-end
communication, including encryption and decryption? a) Data Link Layer b)
Application Layer c) Presentation Layer d) Transport Layer Answer: b)
Application Layer

Question 32: What is the purpose of the subnet mask in an IP address? a) It

identifies the network portion of the IP address. b) It identifies the host portion of
the IP address. c) It translates IP addresses to domain names. d) It ensures secure
data transmission. Answer: a) It identifies the network portion of the IP address.

Question 33: Which network device operates at Layer 4 of the OSI model and can
filter and forward data based on IP addresses and port numbers? a) Hub b) Router
c) Switch d) Firewall Answer: d) Firewall

Question 34: Which protocol is used to securely browse websites and is identified
by "https://" in the URL? a) HTTP b) FTP c) SMTP d) SSL/TLS Answer: d)
SSL/TLS

Question 35: What is the purpose of a default gateway in a network configuration?

a) To provide wireless access to the network. b) To manage email communication.
c) To connect multiple networks together. d) To forward traffic between local and
remote networks. Answer: d) To forward traffic between local and remote
networks.

Question 36: Which type of network device operates at both Layer 1 and Layer 2
of the OSI model and connects multiple network segments? a) Switch b) Repeater
c) Router d) Bridge Answer: d) Bridge
Question 37: Which IP address class has the highest number of possible hosts per
network? a) Class A b) Class B c) Class C d) Class D Answer: a) Class A

Question 38: What is the purpose of the traceroute command? a) To encrypt

network traffic. b) To monitor network usage. c) To determine the physical
location of a device. d) To trace the route that packets take from source to
destination. Answer: d) To trace the route that packets take from source to
destination.

Question 39: What does QoS stand for in networking? a) Quality of Service b)
Quick Online Support c) Quad-Optical Switch d) Query Optimization System
Answer: a) Quality of Service

Question 40: Which protocol is used to automatically assign unique MAC

addresses to devices in a network? a) ARP b) DHCP c) DNS d) FTP Answer: b)
DHCP

Question 41: What is the primary function of a proxy server? a) To convert IP

addresses to domain names. b) To manage email communication. c) To provide
network security by filtering traffic. d) To connect different network segments.
Answer: c) To provide network security by filtering traffic.

Question 42: Which wireless standard provides a balance between speed and
range, commonly used for home Wi-Fi networks? a) 802.11a b) 802.11b c)
802.11g d) 802.11n Answer: d) 802.11n

Question 43: Which network protocol is used to remotely execute commands on a

server? a) FTP b) SNMP c) SSH d) POP3 Answer: c) SSH

Question 44: What does the acronym VLAN stand for? a) Very Large Area
Network b) Virtual Local Area Network c) Voice and Light Area Network d)
Video Link Access Node Answer: b) Virtual Local Area Network

Question 45: Which protocol is used for sending management and monitoring
information between network devices? a) FTP b) SNMP c) POP3 d) SMTP
Answer: b) SNMP

Question 46: What does the acronym IP stand for in the context of networking? a)
Internet Protocol b) Internet Provider c) Interconnect Protocol d) Internal Proxy
Answer: a) Internet Protocol
Question 47: Which protocol is responsible for translating domain names to IP
addresses? a) TCP b) DNS c) HTTP d) UDP Answer: b) DNS

Question 48: Which network topology connects all devices in a linear manner,
where each device is connected to the next and the last device is connected to the
first? a) Ring b) Star c) Bus d) Mesh Answer: a) Ring

Question 49: What is the purpose of the subnet in a subnetting scheme? a) To

divide the network into smaller segments for better performance. b) To create
isolated networks within a larger network. c) To translate IP addresses to domain
names. d) To manage email communication. Answer: a) To divide the network
into smaller segments for better performance.

Question 50: Which network protocol is used for transferring files between a
client and a server over a network? a) HTTP b) SMTP c) FTP d) TCP Answer: c)
FTP

Question 51: What does the term "ping" refer to in networking? a) A method for
requesting the MAC address of a device. b) A protocol for securely transferring
files. c) A command used to check the connectivity between two devices. d) A
process for converting IP addresses to domain names. Answer: c) A command
used to check the connectivity between two devices.

Question 52: What is the maximum number of hosts that can be assigned IP
addresses in a Class B network? a) 254 b) 65534 c) 16 million d) 4 billion
Answer: b) 65534

Question 53: Which network protocol is used for sending emails from a client to a
server? a) HTTP b) SMTP c) FTP d) POP3 Answer: b) SMTP

Question 54: Which type of network device operates at Layer 1 of the OSI model
and connects devices in a star topology? a) Router b) Repeater c) Hub d) Bridge
Answer: c) Hub

Question 55: Which protocol is used to resolve IP addresses to MAC addresses

within a local network? a) DNS b) DHCP c) ARP d) FTP Answer: c) ARP

Question 56: Which OSI layer is responsible for framing, addressing, and error
detection within a local network segment? a) Network Layer b) Physical Layer c)
Data Link Layer d) Transport Layer Answer: c) Data Link Layer
Question 57: What does the acronym VPN stand for? a) Virtual Private Network
b) Very Personal Network c) Volatile Public Network d) Verified Public Node
Answer: a) Virtual Private Network

Question 58: Which type of network attack aims to flood a network with
excessive traffic, causing it to become slow or unavailable? a) Spoofing b)
Phishing c) DoS (Denial of Service) d) Ransomware Answer: c) DoS (Denial of
Service)

Question 59: In networking, what is a MAC address also known as? a) Internet
Protocol b) Hardware Address c) Domain Name d) IP Address Answer: b)
Hardware Address

Question 60: Which wireless standard operates in the 2.4 GHz frequency range
and has a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps? a) 802.11a b) 802.11b c) 802.11g d)
802.11n Answer: c) 802.11g

Question 61: Which of the following protocols is used for secure web browsing,
providing encryption and data integrity? a) HTTP b) FTP c) SSH d) HTTPS
Answer: d) HTTPS

Question 62: Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for logical addressing
using IP addresses? a) Data Link Layer b) Network Layer c) Transport Layer d)
Physical Layer Answer: b) Network Layer

Question 63: Which protocol is used for real-time voice and video communication
over the Internet? a) HTTP b) SMTP c) VoIP d) FTP Answer: c) VoIP

Question 64: What does the acronym LANMAN stand for in networking? a) Local
Area Network Management b) Local Area Network Mapping c) Local Area
Network Message Access Node d) Local Area Network Manager Answer: c)
Local Area Network Message Access Node

Question 65: Which network device operates at Layer 7 of the OSI model and can
filter, forward, or block traffic based on application-level data? a) Hub b) Switch c)
Router d) Proxy Server Answer: d) Proxy Server

Question 66: What is the purpose of ICMP's "ping" message? a) To request an

ARP reply. b) To test network connectivity. c) To request a DNS translation. d) To
establish a VPN connection. Answer: b) To test network connectivity.
Question 67: Which IP address is reserved for loopback testing in IPv4? a)
127.0.0.1 b) 192.168.1.1 c) 10.0.0.1 d) 172.16.0.1 Answer: a) 127.0.0.1

Question 68: Which network protocol is used for sending and receiving email
messages from a server? a) POP3 b) IMAP c) SMTP d) HTTP Answer: c) SMTP

Question 69: What is the primary purpose of NAT (Network Address

Translation)? a) Encrypting network traffic. b) Translating domain names to IP
addresses. c) Allocating IP addresses to devices. d) Allowing multiple devices to
share a single public IP address. Answer: d) Allowing multiple devices to share a
single public IP address.

Question 70: In the OSI model, which layer is responsible for establishing,
maintaining, and terminating connections between devices? a) Network Layer b)
Transport Layer c) Data Link Layer d) Presentation Layer Answer: b) Transport
Layer

Question 71: Which wireless standard operates in the 5 GHz frequency range and
offers high-speed data transfer rates? a) 802.11a b) 802.11b c) 802.11g d) 802.11n
Answer: a) 802.11a

Question 72: What is the purpose of the DNS MX record? a) It maps IP addresses
to domain names. b) It specifies the authoritative name server for a domain. c) It
translates domain names to IP addresses. d) It identifies the mail exchange server
for a domain. Answer: d) It identifies the mail exchange server for a domain.

Question 73: Which network device operates at Layer 2 of the OSI model and
segments collision domains? a) Hub b) Switch c) Router d) Firewall Answer: b)
Switch

Question 74: Which protocol is used for securely transferring files over a network,
providing encryption and authentication? a) HTTP b) FTP c) SMTP d) SFTP
Answer: d) SFTP

Question 75: What is the purpose of the OSI model in networking? a) To provide
security for network traffic. b) To define the structure of the Internet. c) To
standardize networking protocols and functions. d) To optimize data transmission
speeds. Answer: c) To standardize networking protocols and functions.
Question 76: Which protocol is used to dynamically assign IP addresses to devices
in a network? a) DNS b) ARP c) DHCP d) FTP Answer: c) DHCP

Question 77: Which network device operates at Layer 3 of the OSI model and
forwards data between different networks? a) Hub b) Switch c) Router d) Bridge
Answer: c) Router

Question 78: What does the acronym SSID stand for in wireless networking? a)
Security System Identification b) System Security Identifier c) Service Set
Identifier d) Subnet Security Identifier Answer: c) Service Set Identifier

Question 79: Which IP address class has the first octet range of 1 to 126 and
supports a large number of network addresses? a) Class A b) Class B c) Class C d)
Class D Answer: a) Class A

Question 80: Which protocol is used to dynamically discover network devices,

such as printers and routers, in an IP-based network? a) DNS b) DHCP c) ARP d)
UPnP Answer: d) UPnP

Question 81: Which OSI layer is responsible for converting data into a format
suitable for transmission? a) Network Layer b) Data Link Layer c) Presentation
Layer d) Transport Layer Answer: c) Presentation Layer

Question 82: What does the acronym NAT stand for in networking? a) Network
Address Translation b) Network Authentication Token c) Network Access Tunnel
d) Network Application Transport Answer: a) Network Address Translation

Question 83: Which network protocol is used to remotely log in to a server or

device over a secure encrypted connection? a) HTTP b) FTP c) SSH d) SMTP
Answer: c) SSH

Question 84: In a TCP/IP network, what is the purpose of the subnet mask? a) To
identify the network portion of an IP address. b) To identify the host portion of an
IP address. c) To convert IP addresses to MAC addresses. d) To manage email
communication. Answer: a) To identify the network portion of an IP address.

Question 85: Which network device operates at Layer 3 of the OSI model and is
used to connect multiple networks together? a) Repeater b) Hub c) Switch d)
Router Answer: d) Router
Question 86: What does the acronym LANMAN stand for in networking? a) Local
Area Network Mapping b) Local Area Network Management c) Local Access
Network Manager d) Local Area Network Manager Answer: b) Local Area
Network Management

Question 87: Which protocol is used to translate domain names into IP addresses?
a) DNS b) HTTP c) SMTP d) DHCP Answer: a) DNS

Question 88: Which network topology connects all devices to a central hub or
switch? a) Bus b) Star c) Ring d) Mesh Answer: b) Star

Question 89: Which wireless standard provides high-speed data transfer rates and
is often used for streaming media and online gaming? a) 802.11a b) 802.11b c)
802.11g d) 802.11ac Answer: d) 802.11ac

Question 90: Which OSI layer is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and
terminating connections between devices? a) Network Layer b) Transport Layer c)
Data Link Layer d) Session Layer Answer: b) Transport Layer

Question 91: What is the purpose of an IP address? a) To identify a network

interface card (NIC). b) To identify a computer in a network. c) To identify a
website's domain name. d) To identify a physical network cable. Answer: b) To
identify a computer in a network.

Question 92: Which network topology connects devices in a closed loop? a) Bus
b) Star c) Ring d) Mesh Answer: c) Ring

Question 93: Which protocol is responsible for managing and monitoring network
devices? a) SMTP b) FTP c) SNMP d) DHCP Answer: c) SNMP

Question 94: What is the purpose of a subnet in networking? a) To create separate

physical segments within a network. b) To translate domain names to IP addresses.
c) To establish secure connections over the Internet. d) To manage email
communication. Answer: a) To create separate physical segments within a
network.

Question 95: In the TCP/IP model, what is the function of the Network Access
layer? a) Routing and forwarding data. b) Logical addressing and routing. c) Data
encapsulation and framing. d) Data segmentation and reassembly. Answer: c) Data
encapsulation and framing.
Question 96: Which protocol is used to synchronize the clocks of computers in a
network? a) NTP b) DNS c) SNMP d) FTP Answer: a) NTP

Question 97: Which protocol is used for transferring emails from a mail server to
a client's computer? a) SMTP b) POP3 c) IMAP d) HTTP Answer: b) POP3

Question 98: Which OSI layer is responsible for adding source and destination
addresses to packets? a) Network Layer b) Data Link Layer c) Transport Layer d)
Presentation Layer Answer: b) Data Link Layer

Question 99: Which network device operates at Layer 2 of the OSI model and can
filter traffic based on MAC addresses? a) Router b) Switch c) Firewall d) Repeater
Answer: b) Switch

Question 100: Which wireless security protocol provides the highest level of
security? a) WEP b) WPA c) WPA2 d) WPA3 Answer: d) WPA3

Question 101: What is the purpose of the ARP protocol? a) To resolve domain
names to IP addresses. b) To resolve IP addresses to MAC addresses. c) To
securely transfer files over a network. d) To establish encrypted connections.
Answer: b) To resolve IP addresses to MAC addresses.

Question 102: Which IP address class is reserved for multicast addresses? a) Class
A b) Class B c) Class C d) Class D Answer: d) Class D

Question 103: What does the acronym RADIUS stand for in networking? a)
Remote Access Device Identification User System b) Remote Authentication Dial-
In User Service c) Reliable Address Directory for Internet User Services d)
Routing and Authorization Device for Internet User System Answer: b) Remote
Authentication Dial-In User Service

Question 104: Which protocol is used for secure remote access to a network, often
used by businesses for employees working remotely? a) HTTP b) VPN c) SMTP d)
POP3 Answer: b) VPN

Question 105: What is the primary purpose of a DNS server? a) To encrypt

network traffic. b) To assign IP addresses to devices. c) To resolve domain names
to IP addresses. d) To manage email communication. Answer: c) To resolve
domain names to IP addresses.