Data Communication MCQ

DATA COMMUNICATION
1. The __________ is the physical path over

which a message travels
a. Protocol
b. Medium
c. Signal
d. All of the above
1. The __________ is the physical path over
which a message travels
a. Protocol
b. Medium
c. Signal
d. All of the above
2. The information to be communicated in
a data system is the ___________.
a. Medium
b. Protocol
c. Message
d. Transmission
2. The information to be communicated in
a data system is the ___________.
a. Medium
b. Protocol
c. Message
d. Transmission
3. Frequency of failure and network
recovery time after a failure are measures
of the __________ of a network.
a. Performance
b. Reliability
c. Security
d. Feasibility
3. Frequency of failure and network
recovery time after a failure are measures
of the __________ of a network.
a. Performance
b. Reliability
c. Security
d. Feasibility
4. An unauthorized user is a network
__________ issue.
a. Performance
b. Reliability
c. Security
d. All of the above
4. An unauthorized user is a network
__________ issue.
a. Performance
b. Reliability
c. Security
d. All of the above
5. Which topology requires a central
controller or hub?
a. Mesh
b. Star
c. Bus
d. Ring
5. Which topology requires a central
controller or hub?
a. Mesh
b. Star
c. Bus
d. Ring
6. Which topology requires a multipoint
connection?
a. Mesh
b. Star
c. Bus
d. Ring
6. Which topology requires a multipoint
connection?
a. Mesh
b. Star
c. Bus
d. Ring
7. Communication between a computer and a
keyboard involves _________________ transmission.
a. Simplex
b. Half-duplex
c. Full-duplex
d. Automatic
7. Communication between a computer and a
keyboard involves _________________ transmission.
a. Simplex
b. Half-duplex
c. Full-duplex
d. Automatic
8. In a network with 25 computers, which topology
would require the most extensive cabling?
a. Mesh
b. Star
c. Bus
d. Ring
8. In a network with 25 computers, which topology
would require the most extensive cabling?
a. Mesh
b. Star
c. Bus
d. Ring
9. A television broadcast is an example of
______________ transmission.
a. Simplex
b. Half-duplex
c. Full-duplex
d. Automatic
9. A television broadcast is an example of
______________ transmission.
a. Simplex
b. Half-duplex
c. Full-duplex
d. Automatic
10. A ______________ connection provides a
dedicated link between two devices.
a. Point-to-point
b. Multipoint
c. Primary
d. Secondary
10. A ______________ connection provides a
dedicated link between two devices.
a. Point-to-point
b. Multipoint
c. Primary
d. Secondary
11. In a _______________ connection, more than
two devices can share a single link.
a. Point-to-point
b. Multipoint
c. Primary
d. Secondary
11. In a _______________ connection, more than
two devices can share a single link.
a. Point-to-point
b. Multipoint
c. Primary
d. Secondary
12. In _______________ transmission, the channel
capacity is shared by both communicating devices at all
times.
a. Simplex
b. Half-duplex
c. Full-duplex
d. Half-simplex
12. In _______________ transmission, the channel
capacity is shared by both communicating devices at all
times.
a. Simplex
b. Half-duplex
c. Full-duplex
d. Half-simplex
13. A cable break in a _____________ topology
stops all transmission.
a. Mesh
b. Bus
c. Star
d. Primary
13. A cable break in a _____________ topology
stops all transmission.
a. Mesh
b. Bus
c. Star
d. Primary
14. Which organization has authority over
interstate and international commerce in the
communications field?
a. ITU-T
b. IEEE
c. FCC
d. ISO
14. Which organization has authority over
interstate and international commerce in the
communications field?
a. ITU-T
b. IEEE
c. FCC
d. ISO
15. The Internet model consists of
_________ layers.
a. Three
b. Five
c. Seven
d. Eight
15. The Internet model consists of
_________ layers.
a. Three
b. Five
c. Seven
d. Eight
16. The process-to-process delivery of the entire
message is the responsibility of the ___________ layer.
a. Network
b. Transport
c. Application
d. Physical
16. The process-to-process delivery of the entire
message is the responsibility of the ___________ layer.
a. Network
b. Transport
c. Application
d. Physical
17. The __________ layer is the layer closest to the
transmission medium.
a. Physical
b. Data link
c. Network
d. Transport
17. The __________ layer is the layer closest to the
transmission medium.
a. Physical
b. Data link
c. Network
d. Transport
18. Mail services are available to network users
through the __________ layer.
a. Data link
b. Physical
c. Transport
d. Application
18. Mail services are available to network users
through the __________ layer.
a. Data link
b. Physical
c. Transport
d. Application
19.As the data packet moves from the lower to
the upper layers, headers are ________.
a. Added
b. Subtracted
c. Rearranged
d. Modified
19.As the data packet moves from the lower to
the upper layers, headers are ________.
a. Added
b. Subtracted
c. Rearranged
d. Modified
20.As the data packet moves from the upper to
the lower layers, headers are ________.
a. Added
b. Subtracted
c. Rearranged
d. Modified
20.As the data packet moves from the upper to
the lower layers, headers are ________.
a. Added
b. Subtracted
c. Rearranged
d. Modified
21.The __________ layer lies between the network layer
and the application layer.
a. Physical
b. Data link
c. Transport
d. None of the above
21.The __________ layer lies between the network layer
and the application layer.
a. Physical
b. Data link
c. Transport
22. Layer 2 lies between the physical layer and
the _____________ layer.
a. Network
b. Data link
c. Transport
22. Layer 2 lies between the physical layer and
the _____________ layer.
a. Network
b. Data link
c. Transport
23. When data are transmitted from device A to device
B, the header from A’s layer 4 is read by B’s ___________
layer.
a. Physical
b. Transport
c. Application
23. When data are transmitted from device A to device
B, the header from A’s layer 4 is read by B’s ___________
layer.
a. Physical
b. Transport
c. Application
24. The ____________ layer changes bits into
electromagnetic signals.
a. Physical
b. Data link
c. Transport
24. The ____________ layer changes bits into
electromagnetic signals.
a. Physical
b. Data link
c. Transport
25. The physical layer is concerned with the
transmission of _____________ over the physical medium.
a. Programs
b. Dialogs
c. Protocols
d. Bits
25. The physical layer is concerned with the
transmission of _____________ over the physical medium.
a. Programs
b. Dialogs
c. Protocols
d. Bits
26. . Which layer functions as a liaison between user
support layers and network support layers?
a. Network layer
b. Physical layer
c. Transport layer
d. Application layer
26. . Which layer functions as a liaison between user
support layers and network support layers?
a. Network layer
b. Physical layer
c. Transport layer
d. Application layer
27. What is the main function of the transport layer?
a. Node-to-node delivery
b. Process-to-process delivery
c. Synchronization
d. Updating and maintenance of routing tables
27. What is the main function of the transport layer?
a. Node-to-node delivery
b. Process-to-process delivery
c. Synchronization
d. Updating and maintenance of routing tables
28. Which of the following is an application
layer service?
a. Remote log-in
b. File transfer and access
c. Mail service
d. All of the above
28. Which of the following is an application
layer service?
a. Remote log-in
b. File transfer and access
c. Mail service
d. All of the above
29. Before data can be transmitted, they must be
transformed to _____________.
a. Periodic signals
b. Electromagnetic signals
c. Aperiodic signals
d. Low-frequency sine waves
29. Before data can be transmitted, they must be
transformed to _____________.
a. Periodic signals
b. Electromagnetic signals
c. Aperiodic signals
d. Low-frequency sine waves
30. A periodic signal completes one cycle in 0.001
seconds. What is the frequency?
a. 1 Hz
b. 100 Hz
c. 1 kHz
d. 1 MHz
30. A periodic signal completes one cycle in 0.001
seconds. What is the frequency?
a. 1 Hz
b. 100 Hz
c. 1 kHz
d. 1 MHz
31. Which of the following can be determined
from a frequency-domain graph of a signal?
a. Frequency
b. Phase
c. Power
d. All of the above
31. Which of the following can be determined
from a frequency-domain graph of a signal?
a. Frequency
b. Phase
c. Power
d. All of the above
32. Which of the following can be determined from a
frequency-domain graph of a signal?
a. Bandwidth
b. Phase
c. Power
d. All of the above
32. Which of the following can be determined from a
frequency-domain graph of a signal?
a. Bandwidth
b. Phase
c. Power
d. All of the above
33. In a frequency-domain plot, the vertical axis
measures the _____________.
a. Peak amplitude
b. Frequency
c. Phase
d. Slope
33. In a frequency-domain plot, the vertical axis
a. Peak amplitude
b. Frequency
c. Phase
d. Slope
34. In a frequency-domain plot, the horizontal axis
a. Peak amplitude
b. Frequency
c. Phase
d. Slope
34. In a frequency-domain plot, the horizontal axis
a. Peak amplitude
b. Frequency
c. Phase
d. Slope
35. In a time-domain plot, the vertical axis is a measure
of _______________.
a. Amplitude
b. Frequency
c. Phase
d. Time
35. In a time-domain plot, the vertical axis is a measure
of _______________.
a. Amplitude
b. Frequency
c. Phase
d. Time
36. In a time-domain plot, the horizontal axis is a
measure of _______________.
a. Signal amplitude
b. Frequency
c. Phase
d. Time
36. In a time-domain plot, the horizontal axis is a
measure of _______________.
a. Signal amplitude
b. Frequency
c. Phase
d. Time
37. If the bandwidth of a signal is 5 kHz and the lowest
frequency is 52 kHz, what is the highest frequency?
a. 5 kHz
b. 10 kHz
c. 47 kHz
d. 57 kHz
37. If the bandwidth of a signal is 5 kHz and the lowest
frequency is 52 kHz, what is the highest frequency?
a. 5 kHz
b. 10 kHz
c. 47 kHz
d. 57 kHz
38. What is the bandwidth of a signal that ranges from
40 kHz to 4 MHz?
a. 36 MHz
b. 360 kHz
c. 3.96 MHz
d. 396 kHz
38. What is the bandwidth of a signal that ranges from
40 kHz to 4 MHz?
a. 36 MHz
b. 360 kHz
c. 3.96 MHz
d. 396 kHz
39. When one of the components of a signal has a
frequency of zero, the average amplitude of the signal
____________.
a. Is greater than zero
b. Is less than zero
c. Is zero
d. A or B
39. When one of the components of a signal has a
frequency of zero, the average amplitude of the signal
____________.
a. Is greater than zero
b. Is less than zero
c. Is zero
d. A or B
40. A periodic signal can always be decomposed into
______________.
a. Exactly an odd number of sine waves
b. A set of sine waves
c. A set of sine waves, one of which must have a phase
of 0o
40. A periodic signal can always be decomposed into
______________.
a. Exactly an odd number of sine waves
b. A set of sine waves
c. A set of sine waves, one of which must have a phase
of 0o
41.As frequency increase, the period
____________.
a. Decreases
b. Increases
c. Remains the same
d. Doubles
41.As frequency increase, the period
____________.
a. Decreases
b. Increases
c. Remains the same
d. Doubles
42. Given two sine waves A and B, if the frequency of A
is twice that of B, then the period of B is ______________
that of A.
a. One-half
b. Twice
c. The same as
d. Indeterminate from
42. Given two sine waves A and B, if the frequency of A
is twice that of B, then the period of B is ______________
that of A.
a. One-half
b. Twice
c. The same as
d. Indeterminate from
43. A sine wave is _______________.
a. Periodic and continuous
b. Aperiodic and continuous
c. Periodic and discrete
d. Aperiodic and discrete
43. A sine wave is _______________.
a. Periodic and continuous
b. Aperiodic and continuous
c. Periodic and discrete
d. Aperiodic and discrete
44. If the maximum amplitude of a sine wave is
2 V, the minimum amplitude is ____________ V.
a. 2
b. 1
c. -2
d. Between -2 and 2
44. If the maximum amplitude of a sine wave is
2 V, the minimum amplitude is ____________ V.
a. 2
b. 1
c. -2
d. Between -2 and 2
45.A signal is measured at two different points.
The power is P1 at the first point and P2 at the
second point. The dB is 0. This means
_______________.
a. P2 is zero
b. P2 equals P1
c. P2 is much larger than P1
d. P2 is much smaller than P1
45.A signal is measured at two different points.
The power is P1 at the first point and P2 at the
second point. The dB is 0. This means
_______________.
a. P2 is zero
b. P2 equals P1
c. P2 is much larger than P1
d. P2 is much smaller than P1
46. . _______________ is a type of transmission
impairment in which the signal loses strength due to
the resistance of the transmission medium.
a. Attenuation
b. Distortion
c. Noise
d. Decibel
46. . _______________ is a type of transmission
impairment in which the signal loses strength due to
the resistance of the transmission medium.
a. Attenuation
b. Distortion
c. Noise
d. Decibel
47. _______________ is a type of transmission impairment
in which the signal loses strength due to the different
propagation speeds of each frequency that makes up
the signal.
a. Attenuation
b. Distortion
c. Noise
d. Decibel
47. _______________ is a type of transmission impairment
in which the signal loses strength due to the different
propagation speeds of each frequency that makes up
the signal.
a. Attenuation
b. Distortion
c. Noise
d. Decibel
48. ______________ is a type of transmission
impairment in which an outside source such as
crosstalk corrupts a signal.
a. Attenuation
b. Distortion
c. Noise
d. Decibel
48. ______________ is a type of transmission
impairment in which an outside source such as
crosstalk corrupts a signal.
a. Attenuation
b. Distortion
c. Noise
d. Decibel
49. The ____________ has units of meters/second
or kilometers/second.
a. Throughput
b. Propagation speed
c. Propagation time
d. B or C
49. The ____________ has units of meters/second
or kilometers/second.
a. Throughput
c. Propagation time
d. B or C
50. ___________ has units of bits/second.
a. Throughput
c. Propagation time
d. B or C
a. Throughput
c. Propagation time
d. B or C
a. Throughput
c. Propagation time
d. B or C
51. . The ___________ has units of second.
a. Throughput
c. Propagation time
d. B or C
51. The ___________ has units of second.
a. Throughput
c. Propagation time
d. B or C
52. When propagation speed is multiplied by
propagation time, we get the _____________.
a. Throughput
b. Wavelength of the signal
c. Distortion factor
d. Distance a signal or bit has traveled.
52. When propagation speed is multiplied by
propagation time, we get the _____________.
a. Throughput
b. Wavelength of the signal
c. Distortion factor
d. Distance a signal or bit has traveled.
53. Propagation time is ____________ proportional to
distance and ___________ proportional to propagation
speed.
a. Inversely; directly
b. Directly; inversely
c. Inversely; inversely
d. Directly; directly
speed.
speed.
54. Wavelength is __________ proportional to
propagation speed and __________ proportional to
period.
54. Wavelength is __________ proportional to
propagation speed and __________ proportional to
period.
55. The wavelength of a signal depends on the
______________.
a. Frequencies of the signal
b. Medium
c. Phase of the signal
d. A and B
55. The wavelength of a signal depends on the
______________.
a. Frequencies of the signal
b. Medium
c. Phase of the signal
d. A and B
57. The wavelength of green light in air is
_________ the wavelength of green light in
fiberoptic cable.
a. Less than
b. Greater than
c. Equal to
57. The wavelength of green light in air is
_________ the wavelength of green light in
fiberoptic cable.
a. Less than
b. Greater than
c. Equal to
58. Using the Shannon formula to calculate the
data rate for a given channel, if C = B, then
__________.
a. The signal is less than the noise
b. The signal is greater than the noise
c. The signal is equal to the noise
d. Not enough information is given to answer the
question
58. Using the Shannon formula to calculate the
data rate for a given channel, if C = B, then
__________.
a. The signal is less than the noise
b. The signal is greater than the noise
c. The signal is equal to the noise
d. Not enough information is given to answer the
question
59. Unipolar, bipolar and polar encoding
are types of _______ encoding
a. Line
b. Block
c. NRZ
d. Manchester
59. Unipolar, bipolar and polar encoding
are types of _______ encoding
a. Line
b. Block
c. NRZ
d. Manchester
60. If a symbol is composed of 3 bits, there are
__________ data levels.
a. 2
b. 4
c. 8
d. 16
60. If a symbol is composed of 3 bits, there are
__________ data levels.
a. 2
b. 4
c. 8
d. 16
61. Pulse rate is always ______ the bit rate
a. Greater than
b. Less than
c. Greater than or equal to
d. Less than or equal to
61. Pulse rate is always ______ the bit rate
a. Greater than
b. Less than
c. Greater than or equal to
d. Less than or equal to
62. ________ encoding has a transition at the
middle of each bit.
a. RZ
b. Manchester
c. Differential Manchester
d. All the above
middle of each bit.
a. RZ
b. Manchester
d. All the above
beginning of each 0 bit.
a. RZ
b. Manchester
d. All the above
beginning of each 0 bit.
a. RZ
b. Manchester
d. All the above
64. PCM is an example of ______ conversion.
a. Digital-to-digital
b. Digital-to-analog
c. Analog-to-analog
d. Analog-to-Digital
64. PCM is an example of ______ conversion.
a. Digital-to-digital
c. Analog-to-analog
d. Analog-to-Digital
65. If the frequency spectrum of a signal has bandwidth of
500 Hz with the highest frequency at 600 Hz, what should
be the sampling rate, according to the Nyquist theorem?
a. 200 samples/s
b. 500 samples/s
c. 1000 samples/s
d. 1200 samples/s
65. If the frequency spectrum of a signal has bandwidth of
500 Hz with the highest frequency at 600 Hz, what should
be the sampling rate, according to the Nyquist theorem?
a. 200 samples/s
b. 500 samples/s
c. 1000 samples/s
d. 1200 samples/s
66. The Nyquist theorem specifies the minimum
sampling rate to be _______.
a. Equal to the lowest frequency of a signal
b. Equal to the highest frequency of a signal
c. Twice the bandwidth of a signal
d. Twice the highest frequency of a signal
66. The Nyquist theorem specifies the minimum
sampling rate to be _______.
a. Equal to the lowest frequency of a signal
b. Equal to the highest frequency of a signal
c. Twice the bandwidth of a signal
d. Twice the highest frequency of a signal
67. One factor in the accuracy of a reconstructed PCM
signal is the __________.
a. Signal bandwidth
b. Carrier frequency
c. Number of bits used for quantization
d. Baud rate
67. One factor in the accuracy of a reconstructed PCM
signal is the __________.
a. Signal bandwidth
b. Carrier frequency
c. Number of bits used for quantization
d. Baud rate
68. Which encoding type always has nonzero
average amplitude
a. Unipolar
b. Polar
c. Bipolar
d. All the above
68. Which encoding type always has nonzero
average amplitude
a. Unipolar
b. Polar
c. Bipolar
d. All the above
69. In PCM, an analog-to-____________
conversion occurs.
a. Analog
b. Digital
c. QAM
d. Differential
69. In PCM, an analog-to-____________
conversion occurs.
a. Analog
b. Digital
c. QAM
d. Differential
70. Which of the following encoding methods does not
provide for synchronization?
a. NRZ-L
b. RZ
c. NRZ-I
d. Manchester
70. Which of the following encoding methods does not
provide for synchronization?
a. NRZ-L
b. RZ
c. NRZ-I
d. Manchester
71.Which encoding method uses alternating positive
and negative values for 1s?
a. NRZ-I
b. RZ
c. Manchester
d. AMI
71.Which encoding method uses alternating positive
and negative values for 1s?
a. NRZ-I
b. RZ
c. Manchester
d. AMI
72. If the maximum value of a PCM signal is 31
and the minimum value is -31, how many bits
were used for conding?
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
72. If the maximum value of a PCM signal is 31
and the minimum value is -31, how many bits
were used for conding?
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
73.RZ encoding involves _________ signal levels.
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
73.RZ encoding involves _________ signal levels.
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
74.Which quantization level results in a more faithful
reproduction of the signal
a. 2
b. 8
c. 16
d. 32
74.Which quantization level results in a more faithful
reproduction of the signal
a. 2
b. 8
c. 16
d. 32
75.Which encoding technique attempts to solve the loss
of synchronization due to long strings of 0s.
a. BnZS
b. NRZ
c. AMI
d. (a) and (b)
75.Which encoding technique attempts to solve the loss
of synchronization due to long strings of 0s.
a. BnZS
b. NRZ
c. AMI
d. (a) and (b)
76.In ____________ transmission, bits are transmitted
simultaneously, each across its own wire.
a. Asynchronous serial
b. Synchronous serial
c. Parallel
d. (a) and (b)
76.In ____________ transmission, bits are transmitted
simultaneously, each across its own wire.
c. Parallel
d. (a) and (b)
77. In ________ transmission, bits are transmitted over a
single wire, one at a time.
c. Parallel
d. (a) and (b)
77. In ________ transmission, bits are transmitted over a
single wire, one at a time.
c. Parallel
d. (a) and (b)
78. In __________ transmission, a start bit and
stop bit frame a character byte.
c. Parallel
d. (a) and (b)
78. In __________ transmission, a start bit and
stop bit frame a character byte.
c. Parallel
d. (a) and (b)
79. In asynchronous transmission, the gap time
between bytes is ________.
a. Fixed
b. Variable
c. A function of the data rate
d. Zero
79. In asynchronous transmission, the gap time
between bytes is ________.
a. Fixed
b. Variable
c. A function of the data rate
d. Zero
80. Synchronous transmission does not have
__________.
a. A start bit
b. A stop bit
c. Gaps between bytes
d. All the above
80. Synchronous transmission does not have
__________.
a. A start bit
b. A stop bit
c. Gaps between bytes
d. All the above
81. ASK, PSK, FSK nad QAM are examples of
__________ modulation.
a. Digital-to-analog
c. Analog-to-analog
d. Analog-to-digital
81. ASK, PSK, FSK nad QAM are examples of
__________ modulation.
c. Analog-to-analog
82. AM and FM are examples of ___________
modulation.
c. Analog-to-analog
82. AM and FM are examples of ___________
modulation.
c. Analog-to-analog
83. In QAM, both phase and ____________ of a
carrier frequency are varied.
a. Amplitude
b. Frequency
c. Bit rate
d. Baud rate
83. In QAM, both phase and ____________ of a
carrier frequency are varied.
a. Amplitude
b. Frequency
c. Bit rate
d. Baud rate
84. Which of the following is most affected by
noise?
a. PSK
b. ASK
c. FSK
d. QAM
84. Which of the following is most affected by
noise?
a. PSK
b. ASK
c. FSK
d. QAM
85. If the baud rate is 400 for a 4-PSK signal,
the bit rate is _________ bps.
a. 100
b. 400
c. 800
d. 1600
a. 100
b. 400
c. 800
d. 1600
a. 100
b. 400
c. 800
d. 1600
86. If the bit rate for an ASK signal is 1200 bps,
the baud rate is __________.
a. 300
b. 400
c. 600
d. 1200
86. If the bit rate for an ASK signal is 1200 bps,
a. 300
b. 400
c. 600
d. 1200
87. If the bit rate for an FSK signal is 1200 bps,
a. 300
b. 400
c. 600
d. 1200
87. If the bit rate for an FSK signal is 1200 bps,
a. 300
b. 400
c. 600
d. 1200
88. If the bit rate for a QAM signal is 3000 bps and
a signal unit is represented by a tribit, what is the
baud rate?
a. 300
b. 400
c. 1000
d. 1200
88. If the bit rate for a QAM signal is 3000 bps and
a signal unit is represented by a tribit, what is the
baud rate?
a. 300
b. 400
c. 1000
d. 1200
89. If the baud rate for a QAM signal is 3000 and a
signal unit is represented by a tribit, what is the bit
rate?
a. 300
b. 400
c. 1000
d. 9000
89. If the baud rate for a QAM signal is 3000 and a
signal unit is represented by a tribit, what is the bit
rate?
a. 300
b. 400
c. 1000
d. 9000
90. If the baud rate for a QAM signal is 1800 and
the bit rate is 9000, how many bits are there per
signal unit?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
90. If the baud rate for a QAM signal is 1800 and
the bit rate is 9000, how many bits are there per
signal unit?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
91. In 16-QAM, there are 16 __________.
a. Combination of phase and amplitude
b. Amplitudes
c. Phases
d. Bps
91. In 16-QAM, there are 16 __________.
a. Combination of phase and amplitude
b. Amplitudes
c. Phases
d. Bps
92. Which modulation technique involves tribits, eight
different phase shifts, and one amplitude?
a. FSK
b. 8-PSK
c. ASK
d. 4-PSK
92. Which modulation technique involves tribits, eight
different phase shifts, and one amplitude?
a. FSK
b. 8-PSK
c. ASK
d. 4-PSK
93. Given an AM radio signal with a bandwidth of 10
KHz and the highest-frequency component at 705
KHz, what is the frequency of the carrier signal?
a. 700 KHz
b. 705 KHz
c. 710 KHz
d. Cannot be determined from given information
93. Given an AM radio signal with a bandwidth of 10
KHz and the highest-frequency component at 705
KHz, what is the frequency of the carrier signal?
a. 700 KHz
b. 705 KHz
c. 710 KHz
d. Cannot be determined from given information
94. A modulated signal is formed by ________.
a. Changing the modulating signal by the carrier
wave
b. Changing the carrier wave by the modulating
signal
c. Quantization of the source data
d. Sampling at the Nyquist frequency
94. A modulated signal is formed by ________.
a. Changing the modulating signal by the carrier
wave
b. Changing the carrier wave by the modulating
signal
c. Quantization of the source data
d. Sampling at the Nyquist frequency
95. If FCC regulations are followed, the carrier
frequencies of adjacent AM radio station are
_________ apart.
a. 5 KHz
b. 10 KHz
c. 200 KHz
d. 530 KHz
95. If FCC regulations are followed, the carrier
frequencies of adjacent AM radio station are
_________ apart.
a. 5 KHz
b. 10 KHz
c. 200 KHz
d. 530 KHz
96. If FCC regulations are followed, ___________
potential FM stations are theoretically possible in a
given area.
a. 50
b. 100
c. 133
d. 150
96. If FCC regulations are followed, ___________
potential FM stations are theoretically possible in a
given area.
a. 50
b. 100
c. 133
d. 150
97. When an ASK signal is decomposed, the
result is _____________.
a. Always one sine wave
b. Always two sine waves
c. An infinite number of sine waves
97. When an ASK signal is decomposed, the
result is _____________.
a. Always one sine wave
b. Always two sine waves
c. An infinite number of sine waves
98. The bandwidth of an FM signal requires 10
times the bandwidth of the __________ signal.
a. Carrier
b. Modulating
c. Bipolar
d. Sampling
98. The bandwidth of an FM signal requires 10
times the bandwidth of the __________ signal.
a. Carrier
b. Modulating
c. Bipolar
d. Sampling
99. Modulation of an analog signal can be
accomplished through changing the ______ of the
carrier signal.
a. Amplitude
b. Frequency
c. Phase
d. Any of the above
99. Modulation of an analog signal can be
accomplished through changing the ______ of the
carrier signal.
a. Amplitude
b. Frequency
c. Phase
d. Any of the above
100. For a telephone line, the bandwidth for
voice is usually _________ the bandwidth for data.
a. Equivalent to
b. Less than
c. Greater than
d. Twice
100. For a telephone line, the bandwidth for
voice is usually _________ the bandwidth for data.
a. Equivalent to
b. Less than
c. Greater than
d. Twice
1O1. For a given bit rate, the minimum bandwidth
for ASK is ______ the minimum bandwidth for FSK.
a. Equivalent to
b. Less than
c. Greater than
d. Twice
1O1. For a given bit rate, the minimum bandwidth
for ASK is ______ the minimum bandwidth for FSK.
a. Equivalent to
b. Less than
c. Greater than
d. Twice
1O2. As the bit rate of an FSK signal increases,
the bandwidth ___________.
a. Decreases
b. Increases
c. Remains the same
d. Doubles
1O2. As the bit rate of an FSK signal increases,
the bandwidth ___________.
a. Decreases
b. Increases
c. Remains the same
d. Doubles
1O3. For FSK, as the difference between the two
carrier frequencies increases, the bandwidth
________.
a. Decreases
b. Increases
c. Remains the same
d. Halves
1O3. For FSK, as the difference between the two
carrier frequencies increases, the bandwidth
________.
a. Decreases
b. Increases
c. Remains the same
d. Halves
1O4. Which ITU-T modems standard uses trellis
coding
a. V.32
b. V.33
c. V.34
d. (a) and (b
1O4. Which ITU-T modems standard uses trellis
coding
a. V.32
b. V.33
c. V.34
d. (a) and (b
1O5. In trellis coding the number of data bits is
_________ the number of transmitted bits.
a. Equal to
b. Less than
c. More than
d. Double that of
1O5. In trellis coding the number of data bits is
_________ the number of transmitted bits.
a. Equal to
b. Less than
c. More than
d. Double that of
1O6. What is the object of trellis coding?
a. To narrow the bandwidth
b. To simplify modulation
c. To increases the data rate
d. To reduce the error rate
1O6. What is the object of trellis coding?
a. To narrow the bandwidth
b. To simplify modulation
c. To increases the data rate
d. To reduce the error rate
1O7. The bit rate always equal the baud rate in
which type of signal?
a. FSK
b. QAM
c. 4-PSK
d. All the above
1O7. The bit rate always equal the baud rate in
which type of signal?
a. FSK
b. QAM
c. 4-PSK
d. All the above
1O8. A modulator converts a(n) _________ signal
to a(n) ____________ signal.
a. Digital; analog
b. Analog; digital
c. PSK; FSK
d. FSK; PSK
1O8. A modulator converts a(n) _________ signal
to a(n) ____________ signal.
a. Digital; analog
b. Analog; digital
c. PSK; FSK
d. FSK; PSK
11O. A 56K modem can download at a rate of
___________ Kbps and upload at a rate of
______________ Kbps.
a. 33.6; 33.6
b. 33.6; 56.3
c. 56.6; 33.6
d. 56.6; 56.6
11O. A 56K modem can download at a rate of
___________ Kbps and upload at a rate of
______________ Kbps.
a. 33.6; 33.6
b. 33.6; 56.3
c. 56.6; 33.6
d. 56.6; 56.6
111. The sharing of a medium and its link by
two more devices is called ______.
a. Modulation
b. Encoding
c. Line Encoding
d. Multiplexing
111. The sharing of a medium and its link by
two more devices is called ______.
a. Modulation
b. Encoding
c. Line Encoding
d. Multiplexing
112. Which multiplexing technique transmits
analog signals?
a. FDM
b. TDM
c. WDM
d. (a) and (c)
analog signals?
a. FDM
b. TDM
c. WDM
d. (a) and (c)
digital signals?
a. FDM
b. TDM
c. WDM
digital signals?
a. FDM
b. TDM
c. WDM
114. Which multiplexing technique shifts each
signal to a different carrier frequency?
a. FDM
b. TDM
c. Both (a) and (b)
114. Which multiplexing technique shifts each
signal to a different carrier frequency?
a. FDM
b. TDM
c. Both (a) and (b)
115. In TDM, for n signal sources of the same
data rate, each frame contains __________ slots.
a. n
b. n+1
c. n–1
d. 0 to n
115. In TDM, for n signal sources of the same
data rate, each frame contains __________ slots.
a. n
b. n+1
c. n–1
d. 0 to n
116. In TDM. The transmission rate of the
multiplexed path is usually _______ the sum of the
transmission rate of the signal sources.
a. Greater than
b. Less than
c. Equal to
d. 1 less than
116. In TDM. The transmission rate of the
multiplexed path is usually _______ the sum of the
transmission rate of the signal sources.
a. Greater than
b. Less than
c. Equal to
d. 1 less than
117. In AT&T’s FDM hierarchy, the bandwidth of
each group type can be found by multiplying ______
and adding extra bandwidth for guard bands.
a. The number of voice channels by 4000 Hz
b. The sampling rate by 4000 Hz
c. The number of voice channels by 8 bits/ sample
d. The sampling rate by 8 bits/sample
117. In AT&T’s FDM hierarchy, the bandwidth of
each group type can be found by multiplying ______
and adding extra bandwidth for guard bands.
a. The number of voice channels by 4000 Hz
b. The sampling rate by 4000 Hz
c. The number of voice channels by 8 bits/ sample
d. The sampling rate by 8 bits/sample
118. DS-1 through DS-4 are __________ while T-1
through T-4 ___________.
a. Services; multiplexers
b. Services; signals
c. Services; lines
d. Multiplexers; signals
118. DS-1 through DS-4 are __________ while T-1
through T-4 ___________.
a. Services; multiplexers
b. Services; signals
c. Services; lines
d. Multiplexers; signals
119. In a T-1 line, ____________ interleaving
occurs.
a. Bit
b. Byte
c. DS-0
d. Switch
119. In a T-1 line, ____________ interleaving
occurs.
a. Bit
b. Byte
c. DS-0
d. Switch
120. Guard bands increase the bandwidth for
____________.
a. FDM
b. TDM
c. Both (a) and (b)
120. Guard bands increase the bandwidth for
____________.
a. FDM
b. TDM
c. Both (a) and (b)
121. Which multiplexing technique involves
signals composed of light bemas?
a. FDM
b. TDM
c. WDM
121. Which multiplexing technique involves
signals composed of light beams?
a. FDM
b. TDM
c. WDM
122. Transmission media are usually
categorized as _____.
a. Fixed or unfixed
b. Guided or unguided
c. Determinate and indeterminate
d. Metallic and nonmetallic
122. Transmission media are usually
categorized as _____.
a. Fixed or unfixed
b. Guided or unguided
c. Determinate and indeterminate
d. Metallic and nonmetallic
123. Transmission media are closest to the
______ layer
a. Physical
b. Network
c. Transport
d. Application
123. Transmission media are closest to the
______ layer
a. Physical
b. Network
c. Transport
d. Application
124. Category 1 UTP cable is most often used in
_____ networks.
a. Fast Ethernet
b. Traditional Ethernet
c. Infrared
d. Telephone
124. Category 1 UTP cable is most often used in
_____ networks.
a. Fast Ethernet
b. Traditional Ethernet
c. Infrared
d. Telephone
125. BNC connectors are used by _____ cables.
a. UTP
b. STP
c. Coaxial
d. Fiber-Optic
125. BNC connectors are used by _____ cables.
a. UTP
b. STP
c. Coaxial
d. Fiber-Optic
126. _____ cable consists of an inner copper and
a second conducting outer sheath.
a. Twisted pair
b. Coaxial
c. Fiber-Optic
d. Shielded twisted pair
126. _____ cable consists of an inner copper and
a second conducting outer sheath.
a. Twisted pair
b. Coaxial
c. Fiber-Optic
d. Shielded twisted pair
127. In fiber optics, the signal source is _____
waves.
a. Light
b. Radio
c. Infrared
d. Very low-frequency
127. In fiber optics, the signal source is _____
waves.
a. Light
b. Radio
c. Infrared
d. Very low-frequency
128. Smoke signal are example of
communication though _____.
a. A guided medium
b. An unguided medium
c. A refractive medium
d. A small or large medium
128. Smoke signal are example of
communication though _____.
a. A guided medium
b. An unguided medium
c. A refractive medium
d. A small or large medium
129. Which of the following primarily uses
guided media?
a. Cellular telephone system
b. Local Telephone System
c. Satellite communications
d. Radio Broadcasting
129. Which of the following primarily uses
guided media?
a. Cellular telephone system
b. Local Telephone System
c. Satellite communications
d. Radio Broadcasting
130. Which of the following is not a guided
medium?
a. Twisted-pair cable
b. Coaxial cable
c. Fiber-Optic Cable
d. Atmosphere
130. Which of the following is not a guided
medium?
b. Coaxial cable
c. Fiber-Optic Cable
d. Atmosphere
131. In an environment with many high-voltage
devices, the best transmission medium would be
_____.
b. Coaxial cable
c. Optical cable
d. The Atmosphere
131. In an environment with many high-voltage
devices, the best transmission medium would be
_____.
b. Coaxial cable
c. Optical cable
d. The Atmosphere
132. What is the major factor that makes coaxial-
cable less susceptible to noise than twisted-pair
cable?
a. Inner conductor
b. Diameter of cable
c. Outer conductor
d. Insulating material
132. What is the major factor that makes coaxial-
cable less susceptible to noise than twisted-pair
cable?
a. Inner conductor
b. Diameter of cable
c. Outer conductor
d. Insulating material
133. The RG number gives us information about
_____.
a. Twisted pairs
b. Coaxial cable
c. Optical fibers
d. All of the above
133. The RG number gives us information about
_____.
a. Twisted pairs
b. Coaxial cable
c. Optical fibers
d. All of the above
134. In an optical fiber, the inner core is _____
the cladding.
a. Denser than
b. Less dense than
c. The same density as
d. Another name for
134. In an optical fiber, the inner core is _____
the cladding.
a. Denser than
b. Less dense than
c. The same density as
d. Another name for
135. The inner core of an optical fiber is _____ in
composition.
a. Glass or plastic
b. Copper
c. Bimetalic
d. Liquid
135. The inner core of an optical fiber is _____ in
composition.
a. Glass or plastic
b. Copper
c. Bimetalic
d. Liquid
136. Optical fibers, unlike wire media, are highly
resistant to _____.
a. High-frequency transmission
b. Low-frequency transmission
c. Electromagnetic interference
d. Refraction
136. Optical fibers, unlike wire media, are highly
resistant to _____.
a. High-frequency transmission
b. Low-frequency transmission
c. Electromagnetic interference
d. Refraction
137. When a beam of light travels through media of
two different densities, if the angle of incidence is
greater than the critical angle, _____ occurs.
a. Reflection
b. Refraction
c. Incidence
d. Criticism
137. When a beam of light travels through media of
two different densities, if the angle of incidence is
greater than the critical angle, _____ occurs.
a. Reflection
b. Refraction
c. Incidence
d. Criticism
138. When the angle of incidence is _____ the
critical angle, the light beam bends along the
interface.
a. More than
b. Less than
c. Equal to
138. When the angle of incidence is _____ the
critical angle, the light beam bends along the
interface.
a. More than
b. Less than
c. Equal to
139. In _____ propagation, the beam of propagated light is
almost horizontal, and the low-density core has a small
diameter compared to the cores of the other propagation
modes.
a. Multimode step-index
b. Multiple graded-index
c. Multimode single-index
d. Single-mode
139. In _____ propagation, the beam of propagated light is
almost horizontal, and the low-density core has a small
diameter compared to the cores of the other propagation
modes.
b. Multiple graded-index
d. Single-mode
140. _____ is the propagation method subject to
the greatest distortion.
b. Multimode Graded-index
c. Multiple single-index
d. Single-mode
140. _____ is the propagation method subject to
the greatest distortion.
b. Multimode Graded-index
c. Multiple single-index
d. Single-mode
141. In _____ propagation, the core is varying
densities.
b. Multimode graded-index
d. Single-mode
141. In _____ propagation, the core is varying
densities.
b. Multimode graded-index
d. Single-mode
142. When we talk about unguided media,
usually we are referring to _____.
a. Metallic wires
b. Nonmetallic wires
c. The air
142. When we talk about unguided media,
usually we are referring to _____.
a. Metallic wires
b. Nonmetallic wires
c. The air
143. Radio wave and microwave frequencies
range from ______.
a. 3 to 300 KHz
b. 300 KHz to 300 GHz
c. 3 KHz to 300 GHz
d. 3 KHz to 3000 GHz
143. Radio wave and microwave frequencies
range from ______.
a. 3 to 300 KHz
b. 300 KHz to 300 GHz
c. 3 KHz to 300 GHz
d. 3 KHz to 3000 GHz
144. In _____ propagation, low frequency radio
waves hug the earth.
a. Ground
b. Sky
c. Line of sight
d. Space
144. In _____ propagation, low frequency radio
waves hug the earth.
a. Ground
b. Sky
c. Line of sight
d. Space
145. The VLF and LF bands use _____
propagation for communications.
a. Ground
b. Sky
c. Line of sight
d. Space
145. The VLF and LF bands use _____
propagation for communications.
a. Ground
b. Sky
c. Line of sight
d. Space
146. A parabolic dish antenna is a(n) _____
antenna.
a. Omnidirectional
b. Bidirectional
c. Unidirectional
d. Horn
146. A parabolic dish antenna is a(n) _____
antenna.
a. Omnidirectional
b. Bidirectional
c. Unidirectional
d. Horn
147. The _____ is an association that sponsors
the use of infrared waves.
a. IrDA
b. EIA
c. FCC
d. PUD
147. The _____ is an association that sponsors
the use of infrared waves.
a. IrDA
b. EIA
c. FCC
d. PUD
148. . The _____ is a device that connects n
inputs to m outputs.
a. Crosspoint
b. Crossbar
c. Modem
d. RAM
148. . The _____ is a device that connects n
inputs to m outputs.
a. Crosspoint
b. Crossbar
c. Modem
d. RAM
149. How many crosspoints are needed in a single-
stage switch with 40 inputs and 40 outputs?
a. 40
b. 50
c. 90
d. 2000
149. How many crosspoints are needed in a single-
stage switch with 40 inputs and 40 outputs?
a. 40
b. 50
c. 90
d. 2000
150. In a crossbar with 1000 crosspoints,
approximately how many are in use at any time?
a. 100
b. 250
c. 500
d. 1000
150. In a crossbar with 1000 crosspoints,
approximately how many are in use at any time?
a. 100
b. 250
c. 500
d. 1000
151. The _____ of a TSI controls the order of
delivery of slot values that are stored in RAM.
a. Crossbar
b. Crosspoint
c. Control unit
d. Transceiver
151. The _____ of a TSI controls the order of
delivery of slot values that are stored in RAM.
a. Crossbar
b. Crosspoint
c. Control unit
d. Transceiver
152. . In _____ circuit switching, delivery of data
is delayed because data must be stored and
retrieved from RAM.
a. Space-division
b. Time-Division
c. Virtual
d. Packet
152. . In _____ circuit switching, delivery of data
is delayed because data must be stored and
retrieved from RAM.
a. Space-division
b. Time-Division
c. Virtual
d. Packet
153. To create a _____, combine crossbar
switches in stages.
a. Multistage switch
b. Crosspoint
c. Packet Switch
d. TSI
switches in stages.
b. Crosspoint
c. Packet Switch
d. TSI
switches in stages.
b. Crosspoint
c. Packet Switch
d. TSI
154. Which of the following is a time-division
switch ?
a. TSI
b. TDM bus
c. Crosspoint
d. (a) and (b)
154. Which of the following is a time-division
switch ?
a. TSI
b. TDM bus
c. Crosspoint
d. (a) and (b)
155. In a time-division switch a _____ governs
the destination of a packet stored in RAM.
a. TDM Bus
b. Crosspoint
c. Crosbar
d. Control Unit
155. In a time-division switch a _____ governs
the destination of a packet stored in RAM.
a. TDM Bus
b. Crosspoint
c. Crosbar
d. Control Unit
156.A telephone network is an example of _____
network.
a. Message Switch
b. Packet Switched
c. Circuit Switched
156.A telephone network is an example of _____
network.
a. Message Switch
b. Packet Switched
c. Circuit Switched
157. The local loop has _____ cable that
connects the subscriber telephone to the
nearest end office.
a. Twisted-Pair
b. Coaxial
c. Fiber-Optic
d. (b) and (c)
157. The local loop has _____ cable that
connects the subscriber telephone to the
nearest end office.
a. Twisted-Pair
b. Coaxial
c. Fiber-Optic
d. (b) and (c)
158. Trunks are transmission media such as
_____ the handle the telephone communication
between offices.
b. Fiber-optic cable
c. Satellite links
d. (b) and (c)
158. Trunks are transmission media such as
_____ the handle the telephone communication
between offices.
b. Fiber-optic cable
c. Satellite links
d. (b) and (c)
159. The established telephone company that
provided services in a LATA before 1966 and
owns the cabling system is called _____.
a. An ILEC
b. A CLEC
c. An IXC
d. A POP
159. The established telephone company that
provided services in a LATA before 1966 and
owns the cabling system is called _____.
a. An ILEC
b. A CLEC
c. An IXC
d. A POP
160. . A new telephone company that provides services
in a LATA after 1966 is called _____.
a. An ILEC
b. A CLEC
c. An IXC
d. A POP
160. . A new telephone company that provides services
in a LATA after 1966 is called _____.
a. An ILEC
b. A CLEC
c. An IXC
d. A POP
161. The telephone service handled between
two LATAs is called _____.
a. An ILEC
b. A CLEC
c. An IXC
d. A POP
161. The telephone service handled between
two LATAs is called _____.
a. An ILEC
b. A CLEC
c. An IXC
d. A POP
162. If the end office receives two bursts of
analog signals with frequencies of 697 and
1477 Hz, then the number _____ has been
punched.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
162. If the end office receives two bursts of
analog signals with frequencies of 697 and
1477 Hz, then the number _____ has been
punched.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
163. Data from a computer are _____: the local
loop handles _____ signals.
a. Analog; analog
b. Analog; digital
c. Digital; digital
d. Digital; analog
163. Data from a computer are _____: the local
loop handles _____ signals.
a. Analog; analog
b. Analog; digital
c. Digital; digital
d. Digital; analog
164. A traditional telephone line has bandwidth
of _____.
a. 2000 Hz
b. 4000 Hz
c. 2000 MHz
d. 4000 Mhz
164. A traditional telephone line has bandwidth
of _____.
a. 2000 Hz
b. 4000 Hz
c. 2000 MHz
d. 4000 Mhz
165._____ has a higher transmission rate in the
downstream direction than in the upstream
direction.
a. VDSL
b. ADSL
c. SDSL
d. (a) and (b)
165._____ has a higher transmission rate in the
downstream direction than in the upstream
direction.
a. VDSL
b. ADSL
c. SDSL
d. (a) and (b)
166. _____ is suitable for businesses that require
comparable upstream and downstream data rates.
a. VDSL
b. ADSL
c. SDSL
d. (a) and (b)
166. _____ is suitable for businesses that require
comparable upstream and downstream data rates.
a. VDSL
b. ADSL
c. SDSL
d. (a) and (b)
167. _____ limit the bandwidth of the local loop
to 4 KHz.
a. Fiber Nodes
b. Filters
c. Repeaters
d. Hubs
167. _____ limit the bandwidth of the local loop
to 4 KHz.
a. Fiber Nodes
b. Filters
c. Repeaters
d. Hubs
168. DMT is a modulation technique that
combines elements of _____ and _____.
a. FDM; TDM
b. QDM; QAM
c. FDM; QAM
d. PSK; FSK
168. DMT is a modulation technique that
combines elements of _____ and _____.
a. FDM; TDM
b. QDM; QAM
c. FDM; QAM
d. PSK; FSK
169. The largest portion of the bandwidth for
ADSL carries _____.
a. Voice Communication
b. Upstream data
c. Downstream data
d. Control data
169. The largest portion of the bandwidth for
ADSL carries _____.
a. Voice Communication
b. Upstream data
c. Downstream data
d. Control data
170. The actual bit rate of ADSL downstream
data is _____.
a. 64 Kbps to 1 Mbps
b. 6 to 30 Kbps
c. 31 Kbps to 225 Mbps
d. 500 Kbps to 8 Mbps
170. The actual bit rate of ADSL downstream
data is _____.
a. 64 Kbps to 1 Mbps
b. 6 to 30 Kbps
c. 31 Kbps to 225 Mbps
d. 500 Kbps to 8 Mbps
171. _____ is a device at the telephone company
site that can packetize data to be sent to the ISP
Server.
a. A DSLAM
b. An ADSL modem
c. A filter
d. A splitter
171. _____ is a device at the telephone company
site that can packetize data to be sent to the ISP
Server.
a. A DSLAM
b. An ADSL modem
c. A filter
d. A splitter
172. ______ was designed as an alternative to
the T-1 line.
a. VSL
b. ADSL
c. SDSL
d. HDSL
172. ______ was designed as an alternative to
the T-1 line.
a. VSL
b. ADSL
c. SDSL
d. HDSL
173. HDSL encodes data using _______
a. 4B/5B
b. 2B1Q
c. 1B2Q
d. 6B/8T
173. HDSL encodes data using _______
a. 4B/5B
b. 2B1Q
c. 1B2Q
d. 6B/8T
174. _____ encoded signal is more susceptible to
attenuation than _____ encoded signal.
a. An AMI; a 2B2Q
b. A 2B1Q; an AMI
c. An AMI; a 2B1Q
174. _____ encoded signal is more susceptible to
attenuation than _____ encoded signal.
a. An AMI; a 2B2Q
b. A 2B1Q; an AMI
c. An AMI; a 2B1Q
175. Another name for the cable TV office is the
_____.
a. Splitter
b. Fiber node
c. Combiner
d. Head end
175. Another name for the cable TV office is the
_____.
a. Splitter
b. Fiber node
c. Combiner
d. Head end
176. A traditional Cable TV network transmits
signals _____.
a. Upstream
b. Downstream
c. Upstream and Downstream
176. A traditional Cable TV network transmits
signals _____.
a. Upstream
b. Downstream
c. Upstream and Downstream
177. An HFC network uses _____ as the medium
from the switch to the fiber node.
a. Optical Fiber
b. Coaxial Cable
c. UTP
d. STP
177. An HFC network uses _____ as the medium
from the switch to the fiber node.
a. Optical Fiber
b. Coaxial Cable
c. UTP
d. STP
178. In an HFC network, the distribution hub
handles the _____ of signals.
a. Modulation
b. Distribution
c. Splitting
d. (a) and (b)
178. In an HFC network, the distribution hub
handles the _____ of signals.
a. Modulation
b. Distribution
c. Splitting
d. (a) and (b)
179. A TV channel in an HFC network needs a
_____- MHz bandwidth.
a. 6
b. 100
c. 250
d. 369
179. A TV channel in an HFC network needs a
_____- MHz bandwidth.
a. 6
b. 100
c. 250
d. 369
180. _____ data go from the subscriber to the
Internet.
a. Upstream
b. Downstream
c. Midstream
180. _____ data go from the subscriber to the
Internet.
a. Upstream
b. Downstream
c. Midstream
181. In an HFC network, the upstream are
modulated using the _____ modulation technique.
a. QAM
b. QPSK
c. PCM
d. ASK
181. In an HFC network, the upstream are
modulated using the _____ modulation technique.
a. QAM
b. QPSK
c. PCM
d. ASK
182. The standard for data transmission over an
HFC network is called _____.
a. MCNS
b. DOCSIS
c. CMTS
d. ADSL
182. The standard for data transmission over an
HFC network is called _____.
a. MCNS
b. DOCSIS
c. CMTS
d. ADSL
183. The _____ is an HFC network device installed
inside the distribution hub that receives data from
the Internet and passes them to the combiner.
a. CM
b. CMTS
c. DOCSIS
d. MCNS
183. The _____ is an HFC network device installed
inside the distribution hub that receives data from
the Internet and passes them to the combiner.
a. CM
b. CMTS
c. DOCSIS
d. MCNS
184. SONET is a standard for _____ networks.
b. Coaxial Cable
c. Ethernet
d. Fiber-Optic cable
184. SONET is a standard for _____ networks.
b. Coaxial Cable
c. Ethernet
d. Fiber-Optic cable
185. SONET in an acronym for _____ Network.
a. Synchronous Optical
b. Standard Optical
c. Symmetric Open
d. Standard Open
185. SONET in an acronym for _____ Network.
a. Synchronous Optical
b. Standard Optical
c. Symmetric Open
d. Standard Open
186. In a SONET system, _____ can remove
signals from a path.
a. An STS multiplier
b. A regenerator
c. An Add/Drop multiplier
d. A repeater
186. In a SONET system, _____ can remove
signals from a path.
a. An STS multiplier
b. A regenerator
c. An Add/Drop multiplier
d. A repeater
187. The synchronous payload envelope of an STS-1
frame contains _____.
a. Pointers
b. User data
c. Overhead
d. (b) and (c)
187. The synchronous payload envelope of an STS-1
frame contains _____.
a. Pointers
b. User data
c. Overhead
d. (b) and (c)
188. Which error detection method consists of a
parity bit for each data unit as well as an entire
data unit of parity bits?
a. Simple parity check
b. Two-dimensional parity check
c. CRC
d. Checksum
188. Which error detection method consists of a
parity bit for each data unit as well as an entire
data unit of parity bits?
c. CRC
d. Checksum
189. Which error detection method uses ones
complement arithmetic?
c. CRC
d. Checksum
189. Which error detection method uses ones
complement arithmetic?
c. CRC
d. Checksum
190. Which error detection method consists of
just one redundant bit per data unit?
c. CRC
d. Checksum
190. Which error detection method consists of
just one redundant bit per data unit?
c. CRC
d. Checksum
191. Which error detection method involves
polynomials?
c. CRC
d. Checksum
191. Which error detection method involves
polynomials?
c. CRC
d. Checksum
192. Which of the following best describes a
single-bit error?
a. A single bit is inverted.
b. A single bit is inverted per data unit.
c. A single bit is inverted per transmission.
d. Any of the above
192. Which of the following best describes a
single-bit error?
a. A single bit is inverted.
b. A single bit is inverted per data unit.
c. A single bit is inverted per transmission.
d. Any of the above
193. If the ASCII character G is sent and the
character D is received, what type of error is this?
a. Single-bit
b. Multiple-bit
c. Burst
d. Recoverable
193. If the ASCII character G is sent and the
character D is received, what type of error is this?
a. Single-bit
b. Multiple-bit
c. Burst
d. Recoverable
194. If the ASCII character H is sent and the
character I is received, what type of error is this?
a. Single-bit
b. Multiple-bit
c. Burst
d. Recoverable
194. If the ASCII character H is sent and the
character I is received, what type of error is this?
a. Single-bit
b. Multiple-bit
c. Burst
d. Recoverable
195. In cyclic redundancy checking, what is the
CRC?
a. The divisor
b. The quotient
c. The dividend
d. The remainder
195. In cyclic redundancy checking, what is the
CRC?
a. The divisor
b. The quotient
c. The dividend
d. The remainder
196. In cyclic redundancy checking, the divisor
is _______ the CRC.
a. The same size as
b. 1 bit less than
c. 1 bit more than
d. 2 bits more than
196. In cyclic redundancy checking, the divisor
is _______ the CRC.
a. The same size as
b. 1 bit less than
c. 1 bit more than
d. 2 bits more than
197. If the data unit is 111111, the divisor 1010,
and the remainder 110, what is the dividend at the
receiver?
a. 111111011
b. 111111110
c. 1010110
d. 110111111
197. If the data unit is 111111, the divisor 1010,
and the remainder 110, what is the dividend at the
receiver?
a. 111111011
b. 111111110
c. 1010110
d. 110111111
198. If the data unit is 111111 and the divisor
1010, what is the dividend at the transmitter?
a. 111111000
b. 1111110000
c. 111111
d. 1111111010
198. If the data unit is 111111 and the divisor
1010, what is the dividend at the transmitter?
a. 111111000
b. 1111110000
c. 111111
d. 1111111010
199. If odd parity is used for ASCII error detection,
the number of 0s per 8-bit symbol is _______.
a. Even
b. Odd
c. Indeterminate
d. 42
200. The sum of the checksum and data at the
receiver is _______ if there are no errors.
a. -0
b. +0
c. The complement of the checksum
d. The complement of the data
200. The sum of the checksum and data at the
receiver is _______ if there are no errors.
a. -0
b. +0
c. The complement of the checksum
d. The complement of the data
201. The Hamming code is a method of _______.
a. Error detection
b. Error correction
c. Error encapsulation
d. (a) and (b)
201. The Hamming code is a method of _______.
a. Error detection
b. Error correction
c. Error encapsulation
d. (a) and (b)
202. In CRC there is no error if the remainder at
the receiver is _______.
a. Equal to the remainder at the sender
b. Zero
c. Nonzero
d. The quotient at the sender
202. In CRC there is no error if the remainder at
the receiver is _______.
a. Equal to the remainder at the sender
b. Zero
c. Nonzero
d. The quotient at the sender
203. In CRC the quotient at the sender _______.
a. Becomes the dividend at the receiver
b. Becomes the divisor at the receiver
c. Is discarded
d. Is the remainder
203. In CRC the quotient at the sender _______.
a. Becomes the dividend at the receiver
b. Becomes the divisor at the receiver
c. Is discarded
d. Is the remainder
204. Which error detection method involves the
use of parity bits?
c. CRC
d. (a) and (b)
204. Which error detection method involves the
use of parity bits?
c. CRC
d. (a) and (b)
205. Which error detection method can detect a
single-bit error?
c. CRC
d. All of the above
single-bit error?
c. CRC
d. All of the above
burst error?
a. The parity check
c. CRC
d. (b) and (c)
burst error?
a. The parity check
c. CRC
d. (b) and (c)
207. At the CRC generator, _______ added to the
data unit before the division process.
a. 0s are
b. 1s are
c. The polynomial is
d. The CRC remainder is
data unit before the division process.
a. 0s are
b. 1s are
data unit after the division process.
a. 0s are
b. 1s are
data unit after the division process.
a. 0s are
b. 1s are
209. At the CRC checker, _______ means that the
data unit is damaged.
a. A string of 0s
b. A string of 1s
c. A string of alternating 1s and 0s
d. A nonzero remainder
209. At the CRC checker, _______ means that the
data unit is damaged.
a. A string of 0s
b. A string of 1s
c. A string of alternating 1s and 0s
d. A nonzero remainder

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