Computer Quiz interview questions – page 2

A machine that connects two or more electronic mail systems and transfers mail message among them is called

1. User agent
2. Bridges
3. Mail gateway
4. Gateways

What is the default maximum packet size for 16 MB Token Ring Network?

1. 576 bytes
2. 1101 bytes
3. 2202 bytes
4. 4202 bytes

A hybrid computer uses a ___ to convert digital signals from a computer into analog signals.

1. Decoder
2. Modem
3. Modulator
4. Demodulator

A network node joining three or more links is a

1. DCE
2. DTE
3. DSE
4. DTE and DCE

A data packet is a packet header together with

1. A packet switch
2. An administrative layer
3. A network layer
4. User data

A T-switch is used to

1. Rearrange connections between computing equipments
2. Transmit characters one at a time
3. Echo every character that is received
4. Control how messages are passed between computers

How many pairs of stations can simultaneously communicate on ETHERNET LAN?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 4
4. Multiple

In computer terminology information means

1. Program
2. Raw data
3. Alphanumeric data
4. Data in more useful or intelligible form

A distributed network configuration in which all data/information pass through a central computer is

1. Multiplex
2. Duplex
3. Bus network
4. Star network

A datum that indicates some important state in the content of input or output is

1. Sibling
2. SIO
3. Sequence
4. Sentinel

A(n)  ____  is composed of several computers connected together to share resources and data.

1. Protocol
2. Hyperlink
3. Network
4. Internet

Which device is used to access your computer by other computer or for talk over phone?

1. Hard disk
2. Modem
3. CD ROM Drive
4. RAM

Computers that control processes accept data in a continuous

1. Infinite loop
2. Sot
3. Data highway
4. Data traffic pattern

Which of the following transport layer protocols is used to support electronic mail?

1. IP
2. UDP
3. SMTP
4. TCP

Unix was developed by

1. Berkley software group
2. Bell labs
3. California University
4. American Defence Academy

A network which is used for sharing data, software hardware among several users owing micro computers is called

1. LAN
2. WAN
3. MAN
4. VAN

Layer 1 of the OSI model is

1. Link layer
2. Transport layer
3. Network layer
4. Physical layer

End-to-end connectivity is provided from host-to-host in

1. Data link layer
2. Network layer
3. Transport layer
4. Session layer

To avoid transmission errors, a check figure is calculated by

1. Transmitting computer
2. Receiving computer
3. A personal computer
4. All of these

Bulletin board system

1. converts digital signals to analog signals
2. converts analog signals to digital signals
3. is a modem capable of accepting commands
4. is a public access message system

Which of the following allows devices and one network to communicate with devices on another network?

1. Modem
2. T-switch
3. Gateway
4. Multiplexer

Telnet is a  ______  based computer protocol.

1. Animation
2. Image
3. Text
4. Sound

Number of ports required for the connection of equipment at four locations to each other is

1. 3
2. 6
3. 9
4. 12

To connect a computer with a device in the same room, we might be likely to use a

1. Ground station
2. Dedicated line
3. Coaxial cable
4. All of these

The path or channels over which information moves from one location to another make-up is called

1. File transfer
2. Modems
3. Remote computers
4. Lines

The frequency range : 300 kHz to 3 MHz is used for

1. TV transmission
2. Microwave communications, satellite and radar
3. AM radio transmission
4. FM radio transmission

An error detecting code is the remainder resulting from dividing the bits to be checked by a predetermined binary number, is called

1. Error rate
2. Cyclic redundancy check
3. Checksum
4. Error detecting code