Computers are Your Future, 10e (Coyle) Chapter 3 Wired & Wireless Communication 2) Wired technologies are: A) connected

by a physical medium. B) buried underground. C) connected end to end. D) connected through the air. Answer: A Diff: 1 Reference: Chapter Introduction 3) Wireless technologies are: A) connected by a physical medium. B) unreliable. C) connected through air or space. D) buried underground. Answer: C Diff: 1 Reference: Wired & Wireless Transmission Media 4) What type of signals do traditional telephones and telephone lines send and receive? A) Analog B) Digital C) Infrared D) Pulse modulated Answer: A Diff: 1 Reference: Moving Data: Bandwidth and Modems

7) Which signals consist of discontinuous pulses that represent a sequence of 0s and 1s? A) Analog B) Digital C) Microwave D) Pulse modulated Answer: B Diff: 1 Reference: Moving Data: Bandwidth and Modems

12) Bandwidth refers to: A) the amount of data that can be transmitted through a communications channel. B) the speed of the communications device. C) protocol limitations. D) a transmission medium. Answer: A Diff: 2 Reference: Bandwidth: How Much Do You Need? 18) Twisted-pair, coaxial, and fiber-optic cable are examples of ________ media. A) broadband B) wired C) multiplexed D) modulated Answer: B Diff: 1 Reference: Wired & Wireless Transmission Media 19) The popularity of portable devices has led to the growth of ________ access. A) wired B) modulated C) wireless D) None of the above Answer: C Diff: 1 Reference: Wired & Wireless Transmission Media

20) Infrared, radio, and microwave signals are examples of ________ media. A) broadband B) wired C) wireless D) multiplexed Answer: C Diff: 1 Reference: Wired & Wireless Transmission Media 21) Which of the following transmission media has the lowest transfer rate? A) Twisted-pair B) Coaxial cable C) Fiber-optic cable D) Infrared Answer: A Diff: 2 Reference: Wired & Wireless Transmission Media 25) Which type of cable is used for cable TV? A) Aluminum-alloy B) Fiber-optic C) Twisted-pair D) Coaxial Answer: D Diff: 1 Reference: Coaxial Cable

30) Which transmission media uses RF signals? A) Infrared B) Radio C) Coaxial D) Microwave Answer: B Diff: 1 Reference: Radio 31) Bluetooth is a(n) ________ radio transmission technology. A) short-range B) long-range C) experimental D) fiber-optic Answer: A Diff: 1

Reference: Radio 33) Bluetooth devices identify each other using ________ that are unique to each device. A) honing devices B) radio frequencies C) analog waves D) identification numbers Answer: D Diff: 1 Reference: Radio

38) Which communications medium requires a relatively clear line of site above the Earth? A) Radio B) Infrared C) Satellite D) Bluetooth Answer: C Diff: 1 Reference: Satellites 39) Because ________ is still NOT available in many areas, direct broadcast satellite is a viable option. A) cabling B) broadband C) the public telephone system D) None of the above Answer: B Diff: 1 Reference: Satellites 42) The public switched telephone system (PSTN) is a ________ telephone system. A) global B) local C) metropolitan D) rural Answer: A Diff: 2 Reference: Wired Communication via the Public Switched Telephone Network

44) By using a ________, an organization avoids the high cost of paying for a line to the local telephone company. A) POTS B) satellite C) PBX D) CO Answer: C Diff: 2 Reference: Wired Communication via the Public Switched Telephone Network 47) A local exchange switch of the PSTN is typically located: A) on the side of a customer's house. B) on a telephone pole at the end of a block or small area. C) in the local telephone company's central office. D) at a network access point (NAP). Answer: C Diff: 2 Reference: Wired Communication via the Public Switched Telephone Network

70) Which technology do first generation cellular phones use? A) Analog B) Digital C) Bi-modal D) Tri-modal Answer: A Diff: 1 Reference: Cellular Telephones 71) The current digital generation of phones are referred to as: A) 4G. B) 2G. C) 3G. D) 1G. Answer: C Diff: 1 Reference: Cellular Telephones

79) If you need both audio and visual correspondence with distant business colleagues, you might consider: A) converging. B) telecommuting. C) teleconferencing. D) videoconferencing. Answer: D Diff: 1 Reference: Internet Telephony: Real-Time Voice and Video 81) The basic advantage of Internet telephony is that: A) it is a new and experimental technology. B) you don't pay-long distance charges. C) there is only one provider of this service. D) webcams can be used. Answer: B Diff: 1 Reference: Internet Telephony: Real-Time Voice and Video 83) Digitized images can be transmitted over telephone lines by using which technology? A) PBS

B) TCP/IP C) Fax D) Streaming Answer: C Diff: 1 Reference: Faxing: Document Exchange

86) ________ broadcast radio signals to satellites orbiting more than 22,000 miles above the Earth. A) GPS positioners B) Earth stations C) Satellite radios D) Radio transmitters Answer: C Diff: 1 Reference: Satellite Radio, GPS, and More 87) GPS is an abbreviation for which of the following terms? A) Global positioning system B) Global positioning satellite C) Geographic positioning system D) Geographic positioning satellite Answer: A Diff: 1 Reference: Satellite Radio, GPS, and More

95) The amount of data that can be transmitted through a communications channel is called ________. Answer: bandwidth Diff: 1 Reference: Moving Data: Bandwidth and Modems

100) ________ wiring uses two insulated wires that are wrapped around each other. Answer: Twisted-pair Diff: 1 Reference: Twisted Pair

101) ________ is composed of a copper wire center surrounded by insulation, which in turn is surrounded by a layer of braided wire. Answer: Coaxial cable Diff: 1 Reference: Coaxial Cable 102) ________ is composed of thin strands of glass or plastic that transmit data via pulses of light. Answer: Fiber-optic cable Diff: 1 Reference: Fiber-Optic Cable

107) ________ use high-frequency, electromagnetic radio waves to transmit data. Answer: Microwaves Diff: 1 Reference: Microwaves 108) Microwave transmission eliminates the need for a (n) ________ infrastructure. Answer: wired Diff: 1 Reference: Microwaves 110) A network ________ sends and receives data between computers that have wireless adapters. Answer: access point Diff: 2 Reference: Satellites

125) Using the Internet for real-time voice communication is called ________. Answer: Internet telephony or VoIP Diff: 1 Reference: Internet Telephony: Real-Time Voice and Video 127) GPS is an abbreviation for ________. Answer: Global Positioning System Diff: 1 Reference: GPS 131) VoIP is an abbreviation for ________. Answer: Voice over Internet Protocol. Diff: 1 Reference: Convergence: Is It a Phone or a Computer? 134) SMS is an abbreviation for ________. Answer: short messaging service Diff: 1 Reference: Cellular Telephones