LAN Switching and Wireless

201. At the data link layer, Frame Relay uses a protocol that supports _________ control.

  1. flow
  2. error
  3. either (a) or (b)
  4. neither (a) nor (b)

Correct answer: (D)
neither (a) nor (b)

202. Baseband transmission of a digital signal is possible only if we have a _________ channel.

  1. low-pass
  2. bandpass
  3. low rate
  4. high rate

Correct answer: (B)
bandpass

203. Based on the Clos criteria, if N = 200, then k must be equal to or greater than _________.

  1. 21
  2. 19
  3. 31
  4. 41

Correct answer: (B)
19

204. Based on the Clos criteria, if N = 200, then n must be equal to or greater than _________.

  1. 10
  2. 20
  3. 30
  4. 40

Correct answer: (A)
10

205. Based on the Clos criteria, if N = 200, then the minimum number of crosspoints is greater than or equal to _________.

  1. 15,200
  2. 18,000
  3. 42,000
  4. 20,000

Correct answer: (A)
15,200

206. Before data can be transmitted, they must be transformed to _________.

  1. periodic signals
  2. electromagnetic signals
  3. aperiodic signals
  4. low-frequency sine waves

Correct answer: (C)
aperiodic signals

207. Bit stuffing means adding an extra 0 to the data section of the frame when there is a sequence of bits with the same pattern as the _________.

  1. header
  2. trailer
  3. flag
  4. none of the above

Correct answer: (C)
flag

208. Block coding can help in _________ at the receiver.

  1. Synchronization
  2. Error detection
  3. Attenuation
  4. (a) and (b)

Correct answer: (D)
(a) and (b)

209. Bluetooth is a _________ technology that connects devices (called gadgets) in a small area.

  1. wired LAN
  2. wireless LAN
  3. VLAN
  4. none of the above

Correct answer: (B)
wireless LAN

210. Bluetooth uses _________ method in the physical layer to avoid interference from other devices or other networks.

  1. DSSS
  2. FHSS
  3. FDMA
  4. none of the above

Correct answer: (A)
DSSS

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