1. Explain OSI Model with neat diagram.
State functionality, protocols and standard
of each layer.
2. Test if 011100101110 code word is correct, assuming they were created using
an even parity Hamming Code .If one is incorrect; indicate what the correct code
word should have been. Also, indicate what the original data was.
3. Before data can be transmitted, they must be transformed to ________.
a.
periodic signals
b.
electromagnetic signals
c.
aperiodic signals
d.
low-frequency sine waves
4. A periodic signal completes one cycle in 0.001 s. What is the frequency?
a.
1 Hz
b.
100 Hz
c.
1 KHz
d.
1 MHz
5. The physical layer concerns with
a.
bit-by-bit delivery
b.
process to process delivery
c.
application to application delivery
d.
none of the above
6. The physical layer translates logical communication requests from the ______
into hardware specific operations.
a.
data link layer
b.
network layer
c.
trasnport layer
d.
application layer
7. _______ is a type of transmission impairment in which the signal loses strength
due to the resistance of the transmission medium.
a.
Attenuation
b.
Distortion
c.
Noise
d.
Decibel
8. ________ is a type of transmission impairment in which the signal loses strength
due to the different propagation speeds of each frequency that makes up the
signal.
a.
Attenuation
b.
Distortion
c.
Noise
d.
Decibel
9. ________ is a type of transmission impairment in which an outside source such
as crosstalk corrupts a signal.
a.
Attenuation
b.
Distortion
c.
Noise
d.
Decibel
10. _______ data are continuous and take continuous values.
a.
analog
b.
digital
c.
(a) or (b)
d.
none of the above
11. The method of communication in which transmission takes place in both
directions, but only one direction at a time is called
A. Simplex
B. Four wire circuit
C. Full Duplex
D. Half Duplex
12. Error detection at the data link level is achieved by
A. Bit Stuffing
B. Cyclic Redundancy Code
C. Hamming Code
D. Equalization
13. The OSI _______ layer is implemented mainly by hardware
a. application
b. session
c. presentation
d. physical
14. As the data packet moves from the _______ layer down to the _______ layer,
headers and a trailer are added
A. application; physical
B. physical; application
C. network; application
D. data link; application
15. The _______ layer defines the characteristics of the interface between the
devices and the transmission medium
A. physical
B. data link
C. network
D. transport
16. The _______ is defined by the physical layer.
A. logical address
B. session dialog
C. data rate
D. encryption method
E.
17. Which of these is a standard interface for serial data transmission?
A. ASCII
B. RS232C
C. 2
D. Centronics
18. Which type of topology is best suited for large businesses which must carefully
control and coordinate the operation of distributed branch outlets?
A. Ring
B. Local area
C. Hierarchical
D. Star
19. "Parity bits" are used for which of the following purposes?
A. Encryption of data
B. To transmit faster
C. To detect errors
D. To identify the user
20. What kind of transmission medium is most appropriate to carry data in a computer
network that is exposed to electrical interferences?
A. Unshielded twisted pair
B. Optical fiber
C. Coaxial cable
D. Microwave
21. A collection of hyperlinked documents on the internet forms the ?.?
A. World Wide Web (WWW)
B. E-mail system
C. Mailing list
D. Hypertext markup language
22. A proxy server is used as the computer?
A. with external access
B. acting as a backup
C. performing file handling
D. accessing user permissions
