Computer Networks Questions & Answers – Application Layer – 1

This set of Computer Networks Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Application Layer – 1”.

1. This is not a application layer protocol
a) HTTP
b) SMTP
c) FTP
d) TCP
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Answer: d
Explanation: TCP is transport layer protocol

2. The packet of information at the application layer is called
a) Packet
b) Message
c) Segment
d) Frame
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.

3. This is one of the architecture paradigm
a) Peer to peer
b) Client-server
c) HTTP
d) Both a and b
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Answer: d
Explanation: HTTP is a protocol.

4. Application developer has permission to decide the following on transport layer side
a) Transport layer protocol
b) Maximum buffer size
c) Both of the mentioned
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: None.

5. Application layer offers _______ service
a) End to end
b) Process to process
c) Both of the mentioned
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

6. E-mail is
a) Loss-tolerant application
b) Bandwidth-sensitive application
c) Elastic application
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: Because it can work with available throughput.

7. Pick the odd one out
a) File transfer
b) File download
c) E-mail
d) Interactive games
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Answer: d
Explanation: Internet telephony is Loss-tolerant other applications are not.

8. Which of the following is an application layer service ?
a) Network virtual terminal
b) File transfer, access, and management
c) Mail service
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: None.

9. To deliver a message to the correct application program running on a host, the _______ address must be consulted
a) IP
b) MAC
c) Port
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: None.

10. This is a time-sensitive service
a) File transfer
b) File download
c) E-mail
d) Internet telephony
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Answer: d
Explanation: Internet telephony is Loss-tolerant other applications are not.

11. Transport services available to applications in one or another form
a) Reliable data transfer
b) Timing
c) Security
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: None.

12. Electronic mail uses this Application layer protocol
a) SMTP
b) HTTP
c) FTP
d) SIP
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.