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  1. What does bandwidth management in networking primarily aim to prevent?
    a. Data duplication
    b. Latency increase
    c. Network congestion
    d. Power failure
    Answer: c. Network congestionwikipedia+1
  2. Which unit is typically used to measure bandwidth in networking?
    a. Bytes per hour
    b. Bits per second
    c. Packets per second
    d. Joules
    Answer: b. Bits per secondsanfoundry+1
  3. Which technique involves regulating data flow to conform to a predefined rate?
    a. Traffic shaping
    b. Encryption
    c. Tunneling
    d. Spanning Tree
    Answer: a. Traffic shapinggeeksforgeeks+2
  4. What is the purpose of bandwidth allocation in a network?
    a. Increase packet loss
    b. Assign bandwidth fairly among users or apps
    c. Skip redundant data
    d. Disable routing
    Answer: b. Assign bandwidth fairly among users or appscbtnuggets+1
  5. Which mechanism is used to prioritize important traffic on a network?
    a. Quality of Service (QoS)
    b. NAT
    c. Firewall
    d. ARP
    Answer: a. Quality of Service (QoS)tatacommunications+2
  6. What does network throttling do?
    a. Blocks IP addresses
    b. Encrypts data
    c. Intentionally limits bandwidth for users or applications
    d. Increases bandwidth for selected services
    Answer: c. Intentionally limits bandwidth for users or applicationscbtnuggets
  7. What is the goal of using scheduling algorithms like Weighted Fair Queuing in bandwidth management?
    a. Increasing redundancy
    b. Even traffic distribution among flows
    c. Packet encryption
    d. Broadcast storm prevention
    Answer: b. Even traffic distribution among flowswikipedia
  8. Which protocol is used to reserve bandwidth in a network?
    a. HTTP
    b. RSVP
    c. FTP
    d. DHCP
    Answer: b. RSVPwikipedia
  9. What describes the use of guard bands in Frequency Division Multiplexing?
    a. Prevent packet drops
    b. Minimize channel interference
    c. Increase throughput
    d. Encrypt channels
    Answer: b. Minimize channel interferencetestbook+1
  10. Which of the following can help optimize bandwidth in distributed systems?
    a. Compression techniques
    b. Static routing
    c. Packet filtering
    d. Cable shielding
    Answer: a. Compression techniquesmotadata+1
  11. Bandwidth is inversely proportional to which parameter in a control system?
    a. System gain
    b. Time constant
    c. Frequency
    d. Amplitude
    Answer: b. Time constanttestbook
  12. What type of traffic management technique marks or drops packets exceeding a defined threshold?
    a. Policing
    b. Tunneling
    c. Proxying
    d. Fragmentation
    Answer: a. Policingwikipedia
  13. Which method stores frequently used data closer to clients to save bandwidth?
    a. Caching
    b. Blocking
    c. Fragmenting
    d. Spoofing
    Answer: a. Cachinggeeksforgeeks
  14. What is the function of load balancing in bandwidth management?
    a. Maintains a single traffic route
    b. Distributes network traffic evenly
    c. Converts protocols
    d. Prevents VLAN hopping
    Answer: b. Distributes network traffic evenlygeeksforgeeks
  15. What does adaptive streaming do for bandwidth management?
    a. Encrypts streams
    b. Adjusts quality based on bandwidth conditions
    c. Increases delay
    d. Prevents channel interference
    Answer: b. Adjusts quality based on bandwidth conditionsgeeksforgeeks
  16. Which multiplexing technique divides available bandwidth among several signals?
    a. Time Division Multiplexing
    b. Frequency Division Multiplexing
    c. Both a and b
    d. Packet Switching
    Answer: c. Both a and bexamradar+1
  17. What is the effect of traffic classification in bandwidth management?
    a. Encrypts data
    b. Applies specific techniques to different classes of traffic
    c. Disables traffic policing
    d. Hides IP addresses
    Answer: b. Applies specific techniques to different classes of trafficwikipedia
  18. A device that controls bandwidth by delaying packets until a steady flow is achieved uses which method?
    a. Traffic shaping
    b. VPN
    c. Firewall
    d. NAT
    Answer: a. Traffic shapingcbtnuggets+1
  19. Which algorithm is NOT typically associated with bandwidth scheduling?
    a. Weighted fair queuing
    b. Leaky bucket
    c. RSA encryption
    d. Deficit weighted round robin
    Answer: c. RSA encryptionwikipedia
  20. What is a typical symptom of network over-provisioning (i.e., excessive bandwidth allocation)?
    a. Higher costs without improved performance
    b. Lower latency
    c. Packet sniffing
    d. Increased encryption
    Answer: a. Higher costs without improved performanceir
  21. How does packet loss impact bandwidth utilization?
    a. Improves throughput
    b. Reduces available data delivery
    c. Eliminates congestion
    d. Increases authentication
    Answer: b. Reduces available data deliverywikipedia
  22. Which network device often implements bandwidth management features?
    a. Switch
    b. Router
    c. Printer
    d. Keyboard
    Answer: b. Routertatacommunications+1
  23. Which mechanism provides multiple virtual networks, each with dedicated bandwidth?
    a. Network slicing
    b. ARP
    c. NAT
    d. DMZ
    Answer: a. Network slicinggeeksforgeeks
  24. A common reason to implement bandwidth control on guest Wi-Fi is to:
    a. Increase guest priority
    b. Prevent network congestion by guests
    c. Encrypt guest traffic
    d. Generate logs
    Answer: b. Prevent network congestion by guestsheycoach
  25. Data deduplication contributes to bandwidth efficiency by:
    a. Compressing data twice
    b. Eliminating redundant data transfers
    c. Hiding addresses
    d. Creating backup copies
    Answer: b. Eliminating redundant data transfersgeeksforgeeks
  26. In the context of bandwidth, what does “throughput” generally refer to?
    a. Theoretical capacity
    b. Actual achieved data transfer rate
    c. RFC compliance
    d. Address translation
    Answer: b. Actual achieved data transfer ratewikipedia
  27. Which of the following technologies helps ensure minimum bandwidth to critical network applications?
    a. QoS policies
    b. DNS
    c. Reverse proxy
    d. Tunneling
    Answer: a. QoS policiestatacommunications+2
  28. Buffer tuning in routers helps:
    a. Avoid packet drops during bursts
    b. Encrypt routes
    c. Increase DNS resolution
    d. Provide VPN connectivity
    Answer: a. Avoid packet drops during burstswikipedia
  29. Multicast streaming is used in bandwidth management because:
    a. It encrypts packets
    b. Efficiently delivers data to multiple recipients
    c. Reduces DNS latency
    d. Disables broadcast domains
    Answer: b. Efficiently delivers data to multiple recipientsgeeksforgeeks
  30. What does a leaky bucket algorithm do in bandwidth management?
    a. Ensures a smooth data flow rate
    b. Multiplies packets
    c. Detects viruses
    d. Converts frequencies
    Answer: a. Ensures a smooth data flow ratewikipedia
  31. Bandwidth reservation is most important for which type of network service?
    a. Streaming video
    b. File transfer
    c. Web browsing
    d. DNS lookup
    Answer: a. Streaming videotatacommunications+1
  32. Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) is mainly used to:
    a. Reserve bandwidth for network flows
    b. Encrypt traffic
    c. Assign IP addresses
    d. Redirect packets
    Answer: a. Reserve bandwidth for network flowswikipedia
  33. Which approach divides the available physical bandwidth among several logical segments?
    a. Network slicing
    b. Bridging
    c. Loopback testing
    d. VLAN tagging
    Answer: a. Network slicinggeeksforgeeks
  34. When monitoring bandwidth, which metric is most commonly checked?
    a. Temperature
    b. Bit rate
    c. Node color
    d. MAC address
    Answer: b. Bit ratesanfoundry+1
  35. RED and WRED are algorithms used for:
    a. Congestion avoidance
    b. Link aggregation
    c. ARP resolution
    d. Data encryption
    Answer: a. Congestion avoidancewikipedia
  36. What is the function of explicit congestion notification in bandwidth management?
    a. Alerts routers to congestion without dropping packets
    b. Encrypts data
    c. Multiplies bandwidth
    d. Assigns public IPs
    Answer: a. Alerts routers to congestion without dropping packetswikipedia
  37. What is a primary goal of bandwidth management in business networks?
    a. Ensuring critical apps run smoothly
    b. Blocking all guest access
    c. Increasing malware
    d. Minimizing IPs used
    Answer: a. Ensuring critical apps run smoothlyir+1
  38. Which of these is a tool for measuring bandwidth usage?
    a. Wireshark
    b. MPLS
    c. BGP
    d. Proxy
    Answer: a. Wiresharkcbtnuggets
  39. What does traffic policing do in bandwidth management?
    a. Drops or marks packets exceeding allowed rates
    b. Compresses traffic
    c. Changes MAC addresses
    d. Tunes buffer automatically
    Answer: a. Drops or marks packets exceeding allowed rateswikipedia
  40. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of proper bandwidth management?
    a. Lower operational costs
    b. Improved network efficiency
    c. Higher packet delay
    d. Enhanced user experience
    Answer: c. Higher packet delayir
  41. In a network, bandwidth over-provisioning leads to:
    a. Wasted resources
    b. Enhanced efficiency only
    c. Lower costs
    d. No performance change
    Answer: a. Wasted resourcesir
  42. What does network congestion typically cause?
    a. Packet loss and delays
    b. Improved error checking
    c. Larger subnet masks
    d. Fewer ARP requests
    Answer: a. Packet loss and delaysir+1
  43. What is the result of bandwidth bottleneck on a real-time application?
    a. High latency and jitter
    b. Increased throughput
    c. Full duplex operation
    d. Larger header size
    Answer: a. High latency and jittercbtnuggets+1
  44. Which of the following refers to the practice of measuring and controlling data flow in a network?
    a. Bandwidth management
    b. DNS forwarding
    c. Layer 2 switching
    d. Port mirroring
    Answer: a. Bandwidth managementwikipedia
  45. Token bucket is a:
    a. Rate limiting algorithm
    b. Routing protocol
    c. Encryption algorithm
    d. Testing tool
    Answer: a. Rate limiting algorithmwikipedia
  46. What is a key benefit of bandwidth monitoring?
    a. Detecting misuse and planning capacity
    b. Encrypting network traffic
    c. Automated patch management
    d. Disabling SSH
    Answer: a. Detecting misuse and planning capacitycbtnuggets
  47. A main purpose of traffic shaping is to:
    a. Limit sudden bursts of traffic
    b. Increase unicast storms
    c. Generate DNS packets
    d. Reuse IP addresses
    Answer: a. Limit sudden bursts of trafficcbtnuggets
  48. Bandwidth throttling is commonly applied to:
    a. P2P downloads
    b. SMTP relays
    c. VLAN trunks
    d. ARP tables
    Answer: a. P2P downloadscbtnuggets
  49. Which of these helps prevent a single user from monopolizing network bandwidth?
    a. Bandwidth allocation
    b. DNS caching
    c. Static routing
    d. OSI model correction
    Answer: a. Bandwidth allocationheycoach+1
  50. In a corporate WAN, what is a common reason to implement bandwidth management?
    a. Ensuring availability for business-critical applications
    b. Isolating ARP traffic
    c. Increasing subnet size
    d. Filtering MAC addresses
    Answer: a. Ensuring availability for business-critical applicationstatacommunications+1

 

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