Data Communication & Networking -Transmission Media MCQs

Q.1 What is the typical frequency range of a Co-Axial Cable?

• A) 100 KHz to 500 MHz
• B) 100 KHz to 50 MHz
• C) 100 GHz to 500 GHz
• D) None

Q.2 Which of the following cables is standard for Television Networks?

• A) Twisted pair cable
• B) Fiber optic cable
• C) Coaxial cable
• D) None

Q.3 What are the two main types of Co-Axial Cable used in networking?

• A) UTP and STP
• B) Thinnet
• C) Thicknet
• D) Both B & C

Q.4 Thinnet coaxial cable can carry a signal without degradation up to how many meters?

• A) 180
• B) 185
• C) 300
• D) None

Q.5 Thicknet coaxial cable can carry a signal effectively up to how many meters?

• A) 200 M
• B) 500 M
• C) 185 M
• D) None

Q.6 What is the approximate diameter of a Thinnet coaxial cable?

• A) 0.50 inches
• B) 0.55 inches
• C) 0.25 inches
• D) None

Q.7 What is the approximate diameter of a Thicknet coaxial cable?

• A) 0.5 inches
• B) 0.55 inches
• C) 0.25 inches
• D) None

Q.8 In coaxial cabling, what does the acronym BNC stand for?

• A) Bayonet Neno Connector
• B) Bayonet Network Connector
• C) Bayonet Number Connector
• D) None

Q.9 Which cables are composed of a glass or plastic inner core surrounded by cladding?

• A) Ethernet
• B) Twisted pair
• C) Coaxial
• D) Fiber optic

Q.10 Which of the following cables carries data signals in the form of light?

• A) Fiber optic
• B) Twisted pair
• C) Coaxial
• D) None

Q.11 In fiber optics, the signal is propagated along the inner core by the principle of?

• A) Refraction
• B) Reflection
• C) Modulation
• D) None

Q.12 What is the nature of the signal transmitted through a fiber optic cable?

• A) Light
• B) Radio
• C) Infrared
• D) None

Q.13 What is the typical composition of the inner core of an optical fiber?

• A) Glass & Plastic
• B) Copper
• C) Liquid
• D) None

Q.14 Which of the following are main components of a fiber optic communication system?

• A) Detector
• B) Light Source
• C) Transmission Medium
• D) All of these

Q.15 Which of the following media offers the highest data transmission speed?

• A) Twisted pair cable
• B) Fiber optic cable
• C) Satellite
• D) None

Q.16 Which of the following is NOT a standard connector type for fiber optic cables?

• A) ST Connector
• B) SC Connector
• C) SJ Connector
• D) None

Q.17 The loss of signal power as light travels down a fiber optic cable is known as?

• A) Propagation
• B) Attenuation
• C) Scattering
• D) None

Q.18 Which of the following are properties or behaviors studied in Optical Cabling?

• A) Propagation
• B) Attenuation
• C) Light collection
• D) All of these

Q.19 Which cable type is preferred for reliable undersea long-distance communication?

• A) Twisted Pair Cable
• B) Co-Axial Cable
• C) Fiber Cables
• D) All of these

Q.20 In which of the following cables is an electrical signal NOT present during transmission?

• A) Twisted pair cable
• B) Coaxial Cable
• C) Fiber Optic Cable
• D) All of these