wireless MCQs

  1. What is the primary purpose of a wireless access point (AP)?
    a) To manage wired network connections
    b) To connect wireless devices to a wired network
    c) To amplify network signals
    d) To provide internet access via satellite
    Answer: b) To connect wireless devices to a wired network
  2. Which wireless standard operates on the 2.4 GHz band and supports data rates up to 54 Mbps?
    a) 802.11a
    b) 802.11b
    c) 802.11g
    d) 802.11n
    Answer: c) 802.11g
  3. What does the acronym ‘SSID’ stand for in wireless networking?
    a) Secure Service Identifier
    b) Service Set Identifier
    c) Simple Service Identifier
    d) Secure System Identifier
    Answer: b) Service Set Identifier
  4. Which security protocol is considered the most secure for wireless networks?
    a) WEP
    b) WPA
    c) WPA2
    d) WPA3
    Answer: d) WPA3
  5. What is the maximum data transfer rate of the 802.11n wireless standard?
    a) 54 Mbps
    b) 100 Mbps
    c) 300 Mbps
    d) 600 Mbps
    Answer: d) 600 Mbps
  6. Which frequency band is used by the 802.11ac standard for high-speed wireless communication?
    a) 2.4 GHz
    b) 5 GHz
    c) 900 MHz
    d) 60 GHz
    Answer: b) 5 GHz
  7. What is ‘Roaming’ in the context of wireless networks?
    a) The process of configuring network devices
    b) The ability of a device to connect to different access points within the same network
    c) The act of securing a wireless network
    d) The setup of a virtual private network (VPN)
    Answer: b) The ability of a device to connect to different access points within the same network
  8. Which technology allows multiple wireless devices to use the same frequency band without interference?
    a) Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS)
    b) Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
    c) Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
    d) Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)
    Answer: c) Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
  9. What does the term ‘MIMO’ stand for in wireless networking?
    a) Multiple Input Multiple Output
    b) Maximum Input Maximum Output
    c) Multi-Input Multi-Output
    d) Medium Input Medium Output
    Answer: a) Multiple Input Multiple Output
  10. Which wireless technology is used for short-range communication between devices?
    a) Wi-Fi
    b) Bluetooth
    c) LTE
    d) Zigbee
    Answer: b) Bluetooth