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1111. E-mail is a system for exchanging messages through a__________?

  • A. Client
  • B. Program
  • C. Network
  • D. Backbone

Explanation: E-mail exchanges messages through a computer network, which connects senders and recipients using mail servers. A client is only the application used to access that network service.

Correct answer: Network

1112. Hyperlink is __________________?

  • A. Blue text with Bold
  • B. Blue text with Italic
  • C. Blue text with without underline
  • D. Blue text with underline

Explanation: In the traditional appearance of web documents, an unvisited hyperlink is shown as blue, underlined text. Modern websites may use different colors or remove underlining through styling, but option d describes the conventional form.

Correct answer: Blue text with underline

1113. Who is father of computer networking?

  • A. Ray Noorda
  • B. Vint Cerf
  • C. Google
  • D. Novell

Explanation: Ray Noorda is often called the father of computer networking because of his major role in developing Novell's network software and networking industry. Vint Cerf is more precisely known as a father of the Internet.

Correct answer: Ray Noorda

1114. Which one of the following is not a client server application?

  • A. Internet chat
  • B. Web browsing
  • C. E-mail
  • D. ping

Explanation: Ping is a network diagnostic utility that uses ICMP echo messages rather than a typical client-server application service. Web browsing, email, and internet chat normally involve a client communicating with a server.

Correct answer: ping

1115. Arrangement of Computer is called?

  • A. Setting
  • B. Topology
  • C. Processing
  • D. Wiring

Explanation: Topology describes the arrangement or layout of computers and connections in a network, such as star, bus, or ring. Setting and wiring do not name the formal network arrangement.

Correct answer: Topology

1116. Which protocol is used to automatically assign TCP/IP configuration information?

  • A. DNS
  • B. DHCP
  • C. NetBIOS
  • D. NetLink

Explanation: DHCP automatically provides hosts with TCP/IP settings such as an IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server. DNS resolves names to addresses, but does not normally assign the complete configuration.

Correct answer: DHCP

1117. Money transfer through mobile is called

  • A. IFSC
  • B. IMPS
  • C. ATM
  • D. IFS

Explanation: IMPS, or Immediate Payment Service, enables instant bank transfers through mobile and other electronic channels. ATM is a transaction device, while IFSC identifies a bank branch rather than transferring money.

Correct answer: IMPS

1118. Which algorithm is used to decide the path to transfer the packets from source to destination?

  • A. Routing
  • B. Selecting
  • C. Pathing
  • D. Directing

Explanation: Routing determines a suitable path for forwarding packets from their source network to the destination network. The other terms are not standard names for this network-layer function.

Correct answer: Routing

1119. In the following list of devices, which device is used in datalink layer?

  • A. Repeaters
  • B. Routers
  • C. Application gateway
  • D. Bridge

Explanation: A bridge operates at the OSI data-link layer and forwards frames using MAC addresses. Repeaters work at the physical layer, while routers work at the network layer.

Correct answer: Bridge

1120. In which mode can the computers that are associated send frames directly to each other?

  • A. Adhoc mode
  • B. Infrastructure mode
  • C. Structured mode
  • D. Anonymous mode

Explanation: In ad hoc mode, wireless devices communicate directly with one another without requiring an access point. Infrastructure mode normally sends communication through a wireless access point.

Correct answer: Adhoc mode