TCP/IP Link Layer Quiz

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What does UTP stand for?

A

Universal Transmission Protocol

B

Ultrafast Transmission Path

C

Unshielded Twisted Pair

D

Uniform Twisted Pair

Which layer does MAC addressing operate at?

A

Application Layer

B

Data Link Layer

C

Network Layer

D

Transport Layer

What does MTU stand for?

A

Maximum Transfer Utility

B

Multi-Transmission Unit

C

Maximum Transmission Unit

D

Minimum Transfer Unit

Which protocol connects IP to MAC addresses?

A

STP

B

ARP

C

UDP

D

TCP

What is the primary function of a switch?

A

Connect devices wirelessly

B

Manage browser traffic

C

Route packets using IP addresses

D

Forward frames based on MAC addresses

What is signal attenuation?

A

Signal distortion during transmission

B

Loss of signal strength over distance

C

Signal amplification over distance

D

Increase in signal clarity

What type of cabling does Cat5e refer to?

A

HDMI cabling

B

Ethernet cabling

C

Fibre optic cabling

D

Coaxial cabling

What does Wireshark do?

A

Create network configurations

B

Monitor internet speed

C

Capture and analyse network packets

D

Manage Wi-Fi connections

What is the function of VLANs?

A

Segment networks for performance

B

Eliminate network security

C

Increase network speed

D

Connect devices wirelessly

What does EMI stand for?

A

Electromagnetic Integration

B

Electronic Machine Interference

C

Electrical Magnetic Interference

D

Electromagnetic Interference

What is the role of shielding?

A

Increase signal strength

B

Carry data faster

C

Reduce cable weight

D

Block electromagnetic interference

What is a common issue with WEP?

A

Easily cracked security protocol

B

Too complex to implement

C

Requires special hardware

D

Slow data transmission

What does the switch use to forward frames?

A

MAC address table

B

Routing table

C

Connection table

D

IP address table

How does half-duplex communication work?

A

Two-way, but not simultaneous

B

Simultaneous two-way communication

C

One-way communication only

D

Full-duplex only