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  1.  The most common method of entering text and numerical data into a computer system is through the use of a-

  2. A.

    Keyboard

    B.

    Scanner

    C.

    Printer

    D.

    None of these


  3.  A keyboard is this kind of device ....................... .

  4. A.

    Black

    B.

    Input

    C.

    Output

    D.

    Word Processing


  5.  Which one of the following extends a private network across public networks?

  6. A.

    local area network

    B.

    virtual private network

    C.

    enterprise private network

    D.

    storage area network


  7.  Network congestion occurs

  8. A.

    in case of traffic overloading

    B.

    when a system terminates

    C.

    when connection between two nodes terminates

    D.

    none of the mentioned


  9.  A list of protocols used by a system, one protocol per layer, is called

  10. A.

    protocol architecture

    B.

    protocol stack

    C.

    protocol suit

    D.

    none of these


  11.  A _____ is a device that forwards packets between networks by processing the routing information included in the packet.

  12. A.

    bridge

    B.

    firewall

    C.

    router

    D.

    none of these


  13.  Bluetooth is an example of

  14. A.

    personal area network

    B.

    local area network

    C.

    virtual private network

    D.

    none of the mentioned


  15.  Communication channel is shared by all the machines on the network in

  16. A.

    broadcast network

    B.

    unicast network

    C.

    multicast network

    D.

    none of the mentioned


  17.  In computer network nodes are

  18. A.

    the computer that originates the data

    B.

    the computer that routes the data

    C.

    the computer that terminates the data

    D.

    all of the above


  19.  Which one of the following computer network is built on the top of another network?

  20. A.

    prior network

    B.

    chief network

    C.

    prime network

    D.

    overlay network