Dear Reader, you can always expect questions from computer networks.Below are three sample Interview Questions.

Question 1

Which is the protocol used for communication between network managing computer and all other computers or devices within the same network ? Hint : This is an application layer level (in OSI) protocol.

Answer 1

Answer is SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol.

Question 2

Say there are two similar programs installed on Unix and Windows systems in a network. If these programs require data to be passed back and forth across the network, Which of the OSI layers will be responsible for handling platform differences ? Hint : This layer is also capable of inclusion of encryption services.

Answer 2

Answer is Presentation Layer.

Question 3

Name a simple protocol that is very widely used in measuring time taken for a server to respond to a request in network ? Hint : With this protocol one can check if a remote server is actually connected/active.

Answer 3

Answer is Ping Protocol.