Communication interview questions

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  1. ____ is responsible for routing the packets to a desired destination.

    1. IP
    2. TCP/IP
    3. TCP
    4. Data
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    A. IP

  2. The ___ addressing system is used to keep track of the millions of users.

    1. Internet programme
    2. Intranet protocol
    3. Internet protocol
    4. Intranet programme
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    C. Internet protocol

  3. In ___ a device simultaneously sends or receives data.

    1. Full duplex mode
    2. Duplex mode
    3. Simplex mode
    4. Half-duplex mode
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    A. Full duplex mode

  4. In a ___ network all computers and other communication devices are connected to a central hub.

    1. Hub
    2. Star
    3. Ring
    4. Hybrid
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    B. Star

  5. Networks can co-operate on projects to maximize the usage of available ___ and talent.

    1. Extras
    2. Extract
    3. Expert
    4. Expertise
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    D. Expertise

  6. ___ an/a unique name that identifies an e-mail user.

    1. Network name
    2. Node name
    3. User name
    4. Host name
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    C. User name

  7. ____ becomes easier and safe when storage devices are connected in the network.

    1. File archiving
    2. System transferring
    3. Security
    4. None
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    A. File archiving

  8. ____ improves the efficient storage and retrieval of computer data.

    1. File
    2. Folder
    3. Information
    4. File services
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    D. File services

  9. Each computer in the network is called a ____

    1. Server
    2. System
    3. Computer
    4. Node
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    D. Node

  10. A network connecting systems and devices inside a single building or buildings close to each other is called ____

    1. Wide Area network
    2. Wireless area network
    3. Local Area network
    4. Network area Network
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    C. Local Area network

  11. Primary goal of a computer network is to ___ resources.

    1. Exchange
    2. See
    3. Browse
    4. Share
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    D. Share

  12. In data communication, ___ ensures data received is the same as the data sent.

    1. secured
    2. selected
    3. safe
    4. reliable
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    C. safe

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  14. In ___, data is transmitted in only one direction.

    1. Full duplex mode
    2. Simplex mode
    3. Half-duplex mode
    4. Duplex mode
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    B. Simplex mode

  15. A ___ network is a high-speed network using fiber optic cable.

    1. Bus
    2. Ring
    3. Hybrid
    4. FDDI
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    D. FDDI

  16. A ___ can be one rule or a set of rules and standards that allow different devices to hold conversations.

    1. Syntax
    2. Protocol
    3. Services
    4. Task
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    B. Protocol

  17. A computer sharing software package and hard disk is called a ____

    1. Server
    2. Network
    3. File server
    4. Stand-alone
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    C. File server

  18. ____ media is the pathway for contacting each computer with other.

    1. Transferable
    2. Transaction
    3. Transfer
    4. Transmission
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    D. Transmission

  19. In networks, users can share ___ and ___

    1. Data, network
    2. Data, fact
    3. Data, programmes
    4. Data, PC
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    C. Data, programmes

  20. The ___ button reverts to the home page of the website.

    1. Back
    2. Home
    3. Refresh
    4. Forward
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    B. Home

  21. ____ are the primary services offered by the computer networks.

    1. Data Service
    2. File service
    3. Folders
    4. Information
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    B. File service

  22. A modem that has extra functions such as automatic answering and dialing is called ___ modems.

    1. Sophisticated
    2. High class
    3. Dedicated
    4. Intelligent
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    D. Intelligent

  23. The components that process data are located in the

    1. Storage component
    2. System unit
    3. Output devices
    4. Input devices
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    B. System unit

  24. Before you can begin using e-mall, you must have a(n) ____

    1. Server
    2. Scanner
    3. Account
    4. Browser
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    C. Account

  25. In star network file server or host computer usually connected to a central hub by a ___ cables.

    1. Local Area Network (LAN)
    2. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
    3. Wide Area Network (WAN)
    4. Unshielded Twisted Pair(UTP)
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    D. Unshielded Twisted Pair(UTP)

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  27. ____ data transmission is the transmission of data in a continuous waveform.

    1. Analog
    2. Any
    3. Digital
    4. Hybrid
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    A. Analog

  28. User network abbreviated as Usenet is essentially a giant disbursed _____

    1. news group
    2. bulletin board
    3. netmeeting
    4. telnet
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    B. bulletin board

  29. A ____ network is a combination of star, ring and bus networks suited to the need.

    1. Hybrid
    2. Bus
    3. FDDI
    4. All
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    A. Hybrid

  30. A system consisting of connected nodes made to share data, hardware and software is called a computer ___

    1. PC
    2. Node
    3. Stand-alone
    4. Network
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    D. Network

  31. All organizations create duplicate copies of critical data and files in the storage device and called file ____ or file ___

    1. Archiving, backup
    2. Archiving, retrieving
    3. Archiving, reading
    4. Retrieving, reading
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    A. Archiving, backup

  32. ____ is usually used to exchange messages and data files.

    1. Electronic mail
    2. Hyperlink
    3. Internet
    4. Website
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    A. Electronic mail

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