Networking Devices MCQs with Answers

What is the term for a computer program or device that offers services to other computers or devices on a network?

• A.Client
• B.Server
• C.Router
• D.Switch

At which layer of the OSI model does a network switch operate?

• A.Physical layer
• B.Data link layer
• C.Network layer
• D.Transport layer

Which command is used to display the configurable parameters and statistics of all interfaces on a router?

• A.Show version
• B.Show running-config
• C.Show ip route
• D.Show interfaces

What device is used to connect different networks and manage data traffic between them?

• A.Switch
• B.Hub
• C.Router
• D.Modem

Where was it previously common for the gateway to be located?

• A.At the user's home router
• B.At the internet service provider's location
• C.At the central telephone exchange only
• D.At the backbone cable junction

In which component of a network are both hub and switch used?

• A.Transmission Media
• B.Network Protocols
• C.Networking Devices
• D.Network Topologies

Which of the following is NOT a function of a modem?

• A.Modulation of digital signals to analog
• B.Demodulation of analog signals to digital
• C.Stores data
• D.Error correction during transmission

When a message is sent from one computer connected to a hub, what does the hub do?

• A.Sends it to all connected computers
• B.Sends it only to the destination computer
• C.Stores the message and forwards it later
• D.Blocks the message and requests retransmission

Which of the following terms are commonly associated with computer networks?

• A.Router, Switch, Hub
• B.Node, Link, Protocol
• C.LAN, WAN, MAN
• D.All of these

What information does a router retrieve to manage network traffic?

• A.MAC Address
• B.IP Address
• C.Port Number
• D.Domain Name