Link Layer Communication - Networking test

Link Layer Communication - Networking test

1) Which protocol uses common transfer modes that can be used in different configurations: Normal Response mode (NRM) and asynchronous balanced mode (ABM?)

A) ICMP
B) SDLC
C) SLIP
D) HDLC
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ANSWER: HDLC




2) Which of these in TCP is achieved through the use of three simple tools: checksum, acknowledgment, and time-out?

A) Error detection and correction.
B) Error detection
C) Error correction
D) None of the above
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ANSWER: Error detection and correction.




3) In which we need to know the exact number of bits that are corrupted and more importantly, their location in the message.

A) Error detection
B) Error correction
C) Error control
D) None of the above
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ANSWER: Error correction




4) Framing in the data link layer separates a message from one source to a destination, or from other messages going from other sources to other destinations?

A) True
B) False
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ANSWER: True




5) In which type of framing, we need a delimiter (flag) to define the boundary of two frames.

A) variable-size framing
B) Fixed-size framing
C) Both A & B
D) None of the above
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ANSWER: variable-size framing




6) Which refers to a set of procedures used to restrict the amount of data that the sender can send before waiting for acknowledgment?

A) Flow control
B) Error control
C) Congestion control
D) Traffic control
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ANSWER: Flow control




7) Which of the data link layer is based on automatic repeat request, which is the retransmission of data?

A) Flow control
B) Error control
C) Traffic control
D) Congestion control
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ANSWER: Error control




8) Which is known as bit-oriented protocol?

A) HDLC
B) PPP
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ANSWER: HDLC




9) Select the correct IPCP packet for the given code value Ox03?

A) Configure-nak
B) Configure-reject
C) Terminate-request
D) Terminate-ack
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ANSWER: Configure-nak




10) Which frames are used to transport user data and control information relating to user data (piggybacking)?

A) I-frames
B) S-frames
C) V-frames
D) None of the above
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ANSWER: I-frames




11) Which does not provide a sophisticated addressing mechanism to handle frames in a multipoint configuration?

A) HDLC
B) PPP
C) IPCP
D) LCP
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ANSWER: PPP




12) Internet users who need to connect their home computers to the server of an Internet service provider use?

A) PPP
B) LCP
C) HDLC
D) IPCP
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ANSWER: PPP




13) An error-detecting code can detect only the types of errors for which it is designed; other types of errors may remain undetected.

A) True
B) False
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ANSWER: True




14) In which the receiver needs to know only that the received code word is invalid?

A) Error Detection
B) Error Correction
C) Error Control
D) Both A & B
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ANSWER: Error Detection




15) In a linear block code, the exclusive OR (XOR) of any two valid code words creates another valid code word.

A) True
B) False
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ANSWER: True




16) Which protocol is responsible for establishing, maintaining, configuring, and terminating links?

A) Link control protocol
B) Password authentication protocol
C) Challenge handshake authentication protocol
D) Point to point protocol
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ANSWER: Link control protocol


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  • RE: Link Layer Communication - Networking test -Swati Karad (06/21/16)
  • The questions are really good but we want description for our better understanding.