Computer Networks – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. 1. What is a computer network?

   • A. A group of interconnected computers that can communicate and share resources
   • B. A single computer with multiple peripherals
   • C. A collection of software applications
   • D. A set of network cables

2. 2. What is the primary goal of a computer network?

   • A. Resource sharing
   • B. Data processing
   • C. Software development
   • D. Gaming

3. 3. What is a LAN?

   • A. Local Area Network
   • B. Large Area Network
   • C. Logical Address Network
   • D. Low Access Network

4. 4. What is a WAN?

   • A. Wide Area Network
   • B. Wireless Area Network
   • C. Web Access Network
   • D. World Area Network

5. 5. What is a MAN?

   • A. Metropolitan Area Network
   • B. Mobile Ad-hoc Network
   • C. Mainframe Access Network
   • D. Media Access Network

6. 6. What is a PAN?

   • A. Personal Area Network
   • B. Public Access Network
   • C. Protocol Area Network
   • D. Peer-to-Peer Area Network

7. 7. What is an internet?

   • A. A global system of interconnected computer networks that use the Internet Protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate
   • B. A large local area network
   • C. A collection of websites
   • D. A type of network topology

8. 8. What is the World Wide Web (WWW)?

   • A. The physical infrastructure of the internet
   • B. A system of interconnected hypertext documents accessed via the internet
   • C. A set of communication protocols
   • D. A type of network hardware

9. 9. What is a network topology?

   • A. The physical or logical arrangement of nodes and connections in a network
   • B. The speed of data transmission
   • C. The type of cables used
   • D. The network protocols in use

10. 10. Which of the following is a common network topology?

    • A. Bus
    • B. Star
    • C. Ring
    • D. Mesh

11. 11. In a bus topology, how are devices connected?

    • A. Each device is connected to a central hub
    • B. Each device is connected in a closed loop
    • C. All devices are connected to a single central cable
    • D. Devices are connected in a hierarchical tree-like structure

12. 12. In a star topology, how are devices connected?

    • A. Each device is connected to a central hub or switch
    • B. Devices are connected in a linear fashion
    • C. Devices are connected in a circular fashion
    • D. Each device is directly connected to every other device