Data Communication & Networking -Transmission Media MCQs

Q.1 How many types of Transmission Media are there in data communication?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) None

Q.2 Copper wire and Optical fiber are examples of which type of media?

• A) Un-Guided Media
• B) Guided Media
• C) Microwave
• D) None

Q.3 Which of the following transmission media offers the highest data transmission speed in a network?

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

Q.4 Which of the following is NOT classified as a transmission medium?

• A) Coaxial cable
• B) Modem
• C) Optical Fiber
• D) None

Q.5 Which of the following is an advantage of using fiber optic cables?

• A) Low noise level
• B) Fast data transmission
• C) Both A & B
• D) None

Q.6 Copper wire is a primary example of?

• A) Guided Media
• B) Unguided Media
• C) Microwave
• D) None

Q.7 In Fiber Optics, the signal is transmitted in the form of ________ waves?

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

Q.8 Which of the following is NOT a type of guided communication medium?

• A) Coaxial Cable
• B) Fiber optic cable
• C) Twisted pair cable
• D) Wood

Q.9 Radio waves are characterized as being?

• A) Single Direction
• B) Omnidirectional
• C) Bi-directional
• D) Unidirectional

Q.10 Which of the following are examples of Unguided (wireless) media?

• A) Radio Waves
• B) Microwaves
• C) Both A & B
• D) None

Q.11 What does the acronym VHF stand for in communication?

• A) Very high Function
• B) Very high Frequency
• C) Very height Frequency
• D) None

Q.12 A ________ is the physical path over which a communication message travels.

• A) Medium
• B) Protocol
• C) Router
• D) None

Q.13 A set of rules that governs data communication between devices is known as a?

• A) Medium
• B) Protocol
• C) Router
• D) None

Q.14 Which was the first satellite launched by India?

• A) SROSS-C
• B) Arabsat
• C) Aryabhata
• D) None

Q.15 Which type of cable is traditionally used for both voice and data communication (e.g., telephone lines)?

• A) Coaxial Cable
• B) Fiber optic
• C) Twisted pair
• D) All of the above

Q.16 How many insulated conductors are twisted together in a standard twisted pair cable?

• A) 1 conductor
• B) 2 conductors
• C) 3 conductors
• D) None

Q.17 Which kind of cable is specifically used for LAN/Internet connections (Ethernet)?

• A) Optic fiber cable
• B) Co-Axial Cable
• C) Ethernet Cable
• D) All of the above

Q.18 Which type of cable consists of a central copper conductor surrounded by an insulating layer and a metallic shield?

• A) Optic fiber cable
• B) Co-Axial Cable
• C) Ethernet Cable
• D) All of the above

Q.19 Which cable is constructed with an inner copper core and a conducting outer sheath?

• A) Optic fiber cable
• B) Co-Axial Cable
• C) Ethernet Cable
• D) All of the above

Q.20 Which component factor makes a coaxial cable less noisy than other copper cables?

• A) Inner conductor
• B) Diameter conductor
• C) Outer conductor (Shield)
• D) Central conductor