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  1. Which protocol is considered connectionless in the transport layer?
    a. TCP
    b. UDP
    c. FTP
    d. SMTP
    Answer: btestbook+2
  2. In connectionless transfer, how are packets treated?
    a. As part of a stream
    b. Independently
    c. With numbering
    d. With handshakes
    Answer: bsanfoundry+1
  3. What is a key characteristic of connectionless protocols?
    a. Data sent after connection is established
    b. Data sent in packets independently
    c. Transmission requires routing tables
    d. Guaranteed reliability
    Answer: bioriver+2
  4. Which protocol is a connectionless protocol at the network layer?
    a. TCP
    b. ICMP
    c. FTP
    d. IP
    Answer: dexploredatabase+1
  5. What type of service does UDP provide?
    a. Reliable
    b. Connection-oriented
    c. Connectionless
    d. Circuit-switched
    Answer: ctencentcloud+1
  6. In connectionless communication, each packet:
    a. Takes the same route
    b. Requires acknowledgement
    c. Is routed independently
    d. Uses a handshake
    Answer: cjumpcloud+1
  7. What happens when a device sends packets using a connectionless protocol?
    a. Sets up a dedicated path
    b. No prior arrangement
    c. Performs three-way handshake
    d. Establishes session
    Answer: bgeeksforgeeks+2
  8. Which among the following is a best-effort delivery protocol?
    a. TCP
    b. UDP
    c. SMTP
    d. FTP
    Answer: bjumpcloud+1
  9. The IP protocol is considered:
    a. Connection-oriented
    b. Connectionless
    c. Reliable
    d. Segmented
    Answer: bexploredatabase+2
  10. Connectionless protocols are generally used for:
    a. File transfers
    b. Streaming and gaming
    c. Transactional banking
    d. Database replication
    Answer: bioriver+1
  11. What is the main advantage of connectionless TCP/IP protocols?
    a. Guaranteed delivery
    b. High speed and simplicity
    c. Ordered transmission
    d. Reliability
    Answer: bgeeksforgeeks+1
  12. Which statement describes UDP?
    a. Requires connection setup
    b. Sends packets independently
    c. Delivers packets in order
    d. Uses retransmission
    Answer: btestbook+1
  13. When is connectionless transmission preferred?
    a. Low latency required
    b. High reliability needed
    c. Both endpoints must be known
    d. Sensitive to loss
    Answer: atencentcloud+1
  14. Which layer is primarily responsible for connectionless packet handling?
    a. Application layer
    b. Transport layer
    c. Network layer
    d. Physical layer
    Answer: cwatelectronics+1
  15. Packets sent using connectionless protocols are known as:
    a. Segments
    b. Datagrams
    c. Frames
    d. Blocks
    Answer: bbaeldung+2
  16. If a device using a connectionless protocol goes offline, what happens?
    a. Communication fails completely
    b. Another device can substitute
    c. All connections terminate
    d. Session resumes automatically
    Answer: bextnoc
  17. Connectionless protocols can result in:
    a. Packet loss
    b. Ordered arrival
    c. Reliable delivery
    d. Flow control
    Answer: asciencedirect+1
  18. No connection setup means:
    a. Packets cannot be transmitted
    b. No handshaking needed
    c. Must use sequence numbers
    d. Requires routing tables
    Answer: bjumpcloud+2
  19. Which one is FALSE about connectionless operations?
    a. No setup phase required
    b. Packets may be lost
    c. Data is numbered
    d. Packets sent independently
    Answer: csanfoundry+1
  20. Connectionless services work similar to:
    a. Telephone calls
    b. Postal services
    c. Video conferencing
    d. File transfer
    Answer: bsciencedirect+2
  21. In connectionless mode, if a packet is lost:
    a. It will be automatically retransmitted
    b. The sender is notified
    c. Loss is not guaranteed to be detected
    d. Network corrects the error
    Answer: cioriver+1
  22. Which protocol is not connectionless?
    a. TCP
    b. UDP
    c. IP
    d. ICMP
    Answer: atestbook+2
  23. Connectionless protocol delivers data:
    a. With prior notification
    b. Along multiple possible routes
    c. With guaranteed data order
    d. Only using one route
    Answer: bbaeldung+2
  24. Which of the following does NOT apply to connectionless protocols?
    a. Unreliable delivery
    b. Sequence numbers mandatory
    c. Lower latency
    d. No setup required
    Answer: bgeeksforgeeks+2
  25. Connectionless protocols may cause:
    a. Duplicate packets
    b. Ordered packet arrival
    c. Retransmission by default
    d. Slow transmission
    Answer: ajumpcloud+2
  26. Most connectionless protocols at network layer use:
    a. Dedicated circuits
    b. Packet switching
    c. Circuit switching
    d. Frame relay
    Answer: bwatelectronics+1
  27. Which protocol in networking offers connectionless services but can be made reliable at the application?
    a. FTP
    b. UDP
    c. TCP
    d. SSH
    Answer: btencentcloud+2
  28. A typical use case for connectionless delivery is:
    a. Bulk file transfer
    b. Real-time communications
    c. Circuit switched voice calls
    d. Secure transactions
    Answer: bioriver+1
  29. Which describes packet handling in connectionless protocols?
    a. Buffered and sequenced
    b. Each packet routed independently
    c. Sequential deposition
    d. Managed as a stream
    Answer: bgeeksforgeeks+2
  30. What differentiates connectionless from connection-oriented communication?
    a. Need for session establishment
    b. No guarantee of delivery order
    c. Required handshakes
    d. Reliable error correction
    Answer: bbaeldung+2
  31. IPv4, as a network protocol, is:
    a. Always reliable
    b. Always connectionless
    c. Always connection-oriented
    d. Always encrypted
    Answer: bexploredatabase+1
  32. Connectionless protocols are most suitable where:
    a. Packet integrity is critical
    b. Packet speed is critical
    c. Ordered delivery is required
    d. Sessions are mandatory
    Answer: btencentcloud+2
  33. Which of these is NOT a feature of connectionless protocols?
    a. No setup phase
    b. Independent packet routing
    c. Retransmission of lost packets
    d. Best-effort delivery
    Answer: cjumpcloud+2
  34. When using UDP, which statement is true?
    a. Packets arrive in order
    b. Packets may arrive out of order
    c. Connection setup is required
    d. Packets are acknowledged
    Answer: btestbook+2
  35. Datagrams refer to data units in which protocol?
    a. TCP
    b. UDP
    c. SMTP
    d. FTP
    Answer: bioriver+1
  36. Which protocol does NOT use connectionless communication?
    a. UDP
    b. IP
    c. TCP
    d. ICMP
    Answer: cgdcramban+2
  37. Connectionless protocols enable which type of distribution model?
    a. Scheduled batch
    b. One-shot delivery
    c. Continuous feedback
    d. Sequenced transmission
    Answer: bsciencedirect+1
  38. The P2P network model typically uses:
    a. Connectionless protocols
    b. Connection-oriented protocols
    c. Both equally
    d. None
    Answer: aextnoc
  39. In a connectionless network:
    a. Intermediate nodes maintain state
    b. Packets traverse without per-flow state
    c. Handshake is mandatory
    d. Data always reliable
    Answer: bgeeksforgeeks+1
  40. The network service for connectionless communication is similar to:
    a. EMS courier
    b. Registered post
    c. Regular post
    d. Secure transport
    Answer: cioriver+1
  41. Which aspect is generally difficult in connectionless systems?
    a. Congestion control
    b. Fast transmission
    c. Simple routing
    d. Low overhead
    Answer: awatelectronics
  42. A key challenge of connectionless protocols is:
    a. Ensuring delivery
    b. Maintaining session
    c. Losing packets
    d. Performing handshakes
    Answer: cgeeksforgeeks+1
  43. Datagram networks do not require:
    a. Per-session resources
    b. Best-effort delivery
    c. Application-level reliability
    d. End-to-end connection
    Answer: awatelectronics+2
  44. The opposite of connectionless service is:
    a. Routed delivery
    b. Connection-oriented service
    c. Circuit switching
    d. Frame relay
    Answer: bgeeksforgeeks+1
  45. User Datagram Protocol supports:
    a. Ordered delivery
    b. No connection setup
    c. Packet retransmission
    d. Flow control
    Answer: btestbook+2
  46. Firewalls often block which type of traffic for security?
    a. TCP
    b. FTP
    c. UDP
    d. SMTP
    Answer: creck
  47. Real-time apps prefer connectionless protocols because:
    a. Full reliability needed
    b. Faster and less overhead
    c. Security is mandatory
    d. Data always needs order
    Answer: btencentcloud+2
  48. The protocol for connectionless messaging in IP networks is:
    a. UDP
    b. TCP
    c. SSH
    d. SCP
    Answer: atestbook+2
  49. What is typically NOT required for connectionless data delivery?
    a. Sequence numbering
    b. Packet switching
    c. Independent routing
    d. Source/destination address
    Answer: asanfoundry+1
  50. Connectionless protocols are typically implemented in which network scenario?
    a. Streaming media
    b. Transactional databases
    c. Critical backup
    d. Banking
    Answer: atencentcloud+1

 

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