EXAM 300 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES LATEST UPDATE
Question 1
Which of the following geographic network types is typically managed by a city as
a public utility?
A) Local Area Network (LAN)
B) Wide Area Network (WAN)
C) Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
D) Personal Area Network (PAN)
Correct Answer: C) Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Rationale: A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) spans a city or metropolitan area
and is often managed by a city as a public utility. MANs connect multiple LANs
within a geographic region and are larger than LANs but smaller than WANs.
They are commonly used by municipalities for public services, education, and
government networks.
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Question 2
You have a network that uses a logical ring topology. How do messages travel
through the network?
,A) Messages are broadcast to all devices simultaneously
B) Messages travel from one device to the next until they reach the destination
device
C) Messages travel directly from source to destination through a central switch
D) Messages are sent to a central server which then forwards them
Correct Answer: B) Messages travel from one device to the next until they reach
the destination device
Rationale: In a ring topology, each device is connected to two neighboring devices,
forming a circular path. Messages travel in one direction (or both directions in a
dual-ring configuration) from device to device. Each device examines the message
and forwards it to the next device until the message reaches its intended
destination.
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Question 3
You have a network that uses a logical bus topology. How do messages travel
through the network?
A) Messages travel from one device to the next in a circular path
B) Messages are broadcast to all devices connected to the network
C) Messages travel directly between the source and destination through a switch
D) Messages are sent to a central hub which then forwards them
Correct Answer: B) Messages are broadcast to all devices connected to the
network
,Rationale: In a bus topology, all devices are connected to a single shared
communication line (the bus). When a device sends a message, it is broadcast to all
devices on the network. Each device checks the destination address in the message
and only processes it if the message is addressed to that device.
Question 4
You have implemented a network where each device provides shared files with all
other devices on the network. What type of network do you have?
A) Client-server network
B) Peer-to-peer network
C) Hybrid network
D) Domain-based network
Correct Answer: B) Peer-to-peer network
Rationale: In a peer-to-peer network, every device acts as both a client and a
server, sharing resources directly with other devices without a centralized server.
Each device provides shared files, printers, and other resources to all other devices
on the network. This is in contrast to a client-server network where dedicated
servers provide resources and clients access them.
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Question 5
, You have implemented a network where hosts are assigned specific roles, such as
for file sharing and printing. Other hosts access those resources but do not host
services of their own. What type of network do you have?
A) Peer-to-peer network
B) Client-server network
C) Workgroup network
D) Ad-hoc network
Correct Answer: B) Client-server network
Rationale: In a client-server network, specific hosts are designated as servers that
provide centralized resources and services (such as file sharing and printing). Other
hosts, called clients, access these resources but do not host services of their own.
This architecture provides better security, centralized management, and scalability
compared to peer-to-peer networks.
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Question 6
Which of the following topologies connects all devices to a trunk cable?
A) Star
B) Ring
C) Bus
D) Mesh