Computer Networking Questions – Set 14

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Welcome to the Professional Knowledge Section in Affairscloud.com. Here we are providing sample questions in Computer Networking. It will be useful for the upcoming SBI Assistant Manager(System) and IBPS SO(IT Officer) examinations. We have also included some important questions that are repeatedly asked in previous exams.

1. Which of the following is an artificial demarcation point or interface point between communicating entities?
   A. IP
   B. POP
   C. ISP
   D. All of these
   E. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   B. POP
   Explanation:
   A point-of-presence (POP) is an access point from one place to the rest of the Internet.
   
   
2. A Point-Of-Presence(POP) usually includes ______
   A. Routers
   B. Frame Relays
   C. Servers
   D. ATM Switches
   E. All of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   E. All of these
   Explanation:
   A POP usually includes routers, digital/analog call aggregators, servers, and frequently frame relays or ATM switches.
   
   
3. Which of the following protocol offers network stability that guarantees routers can quickly adapt to send packets through another reconnection if one internet path goes down.?
   A. HTTP
   B. SMTP
   C. UDP
   D. BGP
   E. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   D. BGP
   Explanation:
   BGP is protocol that manages how packets are routed across the internet through the exchange of routing and reach ability information between edge routers
   
   
4. BGP Stands for?
   A. Balanced Gateway Protocol
   B. Border Gateway Protocol
   C. Broadband Gateway Protocol
   D. Balanced Goal Protocol
   E. Balanced Gate Protocol
   
   Answer & Explanation

   B. Border Gateway Protocol
   Explanation:
   BGP – Border Gateway Protocol.
   
   
5. Which of the following is a protocol for exchanging routing information between gateways within an autonomous network?
   A. HTTP
   B. EGP
   C. UDP
   D. SMTP
   E. IGP
   
   Answer & Explanation

   E. IGP
   Explanation:
   An IGP (Interior Gateway Protocol) is a protocol for exchanging routing information between gateways (hosts with routers) within an autonomous network. Example: Corporate LAN
   
   
6. Which is commonly used between hosts on the Internet to exchange routing information?
   A. HTTP
   B. EGP
   C. UDP
   D. SMTP
   E. IGP
   
   Answer & Explanation

   B. EGP
   Explanation:
   EGP (Exterior Gateway Protocol) is commonly used between hosts on the Internet to exchange routing information
   
   
7. Which of the following protocol provides administrators with a secure way to access a remote computer?
   A. HTTP
   B. EGP
   C. UDP
   D. SSH
   E. IGP
   
   Answer & Explanation

   D. SSH
   Explanation:
   SSH aka Secure Socket Shell, is a network protocol that provides administrators with a secure way to access a remote computer
   
   
8. Which of the following is an example for Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP)?
   A. Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol
   B. Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
   C. Border Gateway Protocol
   D. Both (A) and (B)
   E. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   D. Both (A) and (B)
   Explanation:
   There are two commonly used IGPs – Routing Information Protocol (RIP) and the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol.
   
   
9. Which of the following is an example for Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP)?
   A. Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol
   B. Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
   C. Border Gateway Protocol
   D. Both (A) and (B)
   E. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   C. Border Gateway Protocol
   Explanation:
   Example for EGP – Border Gateway Protocol .
   
   
10. Which of the following is is a computer networking protocol for securing connections between network application clients and servers over an insecure network, such as the internet?
    A. SSL
    B. EGP
    C. UDP
    D. HTTP
    E. IGP
    
    Answer & Explanation

    A. SSL
    Explanation:
    Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a computer networking protocol for securing connections between network application clients and servers over an insecure network, such as the internet