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  • What is digital communication?

    Transmission of analog signals

    Transmission of voice signals

    Transmission of digital pulses between communication points

    Transmission of video signals

    digital communication
  • What does BIT stand for?

    Binary transmission

    Bit rate

    Bit error

    Binary digit

    binary information
  • What is bit rate?

    Total data size in bits

    Number of signals per hour

    Number of bits passing through a channel per second

    Number of bytes per minute

    data rate
  • What does bit error rate (BER) measure?

    Total number of bits

    Probability of error in data transmission

    Speed of data transmission

    Amount of data transmitted

    error performance
  • What are Data Link Control Characters used for?

    Facilitating orderly data flow

    Representing alphanumeric symbols

    Encoding binary information

    Presenting data syntax

    data characters
  • What does Morse code represent?

    An encoding system for graphics

    A type of binary code

    The first data communication code with unequal symbols

    A character set for numbers only

    morse code
  • What is the Morse code for the letter A in International Morse Code?

    •--•

    •-

    --•-

    -•-•

    morse code
  • What does the Baudot code represent for the letter A?

    11001

    01001

    01110

    00011

    baudot code
  • Which character does the Baudot code '10100' represent?

    H

    C

    B

    A

    baudot letters
  • What is the binary value for the letter E in Baudot code?

    01001

    01101

    11001

    00001

    baudot binary
  • Which letter corresponds to the Morse code '---'?

    Q

    N

    P

    O

    morse letters
  • What is the Morse code for the number 2?

    •••--

    •---•

    ••---

    ---••

    morse numbers
  • What is the representation of the letter S in International Morse Code?


    •-•

    -•••

    •••

    morse code
  • Which Morse code symbol represents the letter R?

    -•-•

    •--•

    •-•

    --•

    morse letters
  • What does the Baudot code '11010' represent?

    I

    G

    F

    H

    baudot letters
  • Which character does the Baudot code '01110' represent?

    D

    A

    B

    C

    baudot letters
  • What does ASCII stand for?

    American Standard Code for Information Interchange

    American Standard Code for Internal Communication

    American Standard Code for Internet Communication

    American Standard Code for Information Integration

    computing ascii
  • How many bits are used in standard ASCII?

    7 bits

    8 bits

    6 bits

    10 bits

    computing ascii
  • What is the purpose of the 8th bit in ASCII?

    Parity

    Error detection

    Character representation

    Data encoding

    computing ascii
  • Which of the following is a control character in ASCII?

    1

    NUL

    A

    @

    computing ascii
  • What character does the binary code 01010 represent in ASCII?

    R

    S

    Q

    P

    computing ascii
  • What symbol does the binary code 00100 represent in ASCII?

    D

    SP (Space)

    4

    @

    computing ascii
  • Which binary code corresponds to the character 'A'?

    01000000

    01000011

    01000001

    01000010

    computing ascii
  • What is the decimal value for the binary code 01111?

    15

    16

    17

    14

    computing ascii
  • Which character does the binary code 10010 represent in ASCII?

    L

    K

    M

    N

    computing ascii
  • What is represented by the binary code 11111 in ASCII?

    LTRS (Letters)

    SP (Space)

    NUL (Null)

    FIGS (Figures)

    computing ascii
  • What does EBCDIC stand for?

    Extended Binary Code Decimal Interchange Code

    Electronic Binary Code Data Interchange Code

    Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code

    Enhanced Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code

    ebcdic coding
  • What is the purpose of EBCDIC?

    Network communication

    Data compression

    File encryption

    Character encoding

    ebcdic encoding
  • What is the maximum decimal value represented in EBCDIC?

    128

    63

    127

    255

    ebcdic values
  • Which character corresponds to the EBCDIC code 'C3'?

    ACK

    ETX

    DC2

    DC4

    ebcdic character_codes
  • What is the 2nd hex digit for the EBCDIC character 'A'?

    D

    C

    B

    E

    ebcdic hex_codes
  • Which control code is represented by the EBCDIC code '0C'?

    NUL

    BEL

    DLE

    FF

    ebcdic control_codes
  • What is the EBCDIC code for the character 'Z'?

    5C

    5B

    5D

    5A

    ebcdic character_codes
  • What does the EBCDIC code 'C1' represent?

    SI

    NUL

    SO

    US

    ebcdic control_codes
  • What is the decimal value for the EBCDIC code 'F0'?

    97

    96

    98

    95

    ebcdic decimal_values
  • Which EBCDIC character is associated with the hex code 'B1'?

    NUL

    SO

    US

    SI

    ebcdic character_codes
  • Which character code is represented by the hex value '41' in EBCDIC?

    D

    A

    B

    C

    computing character_codes
  • What character does the EBCDIC code '5A' represent?

    X

    Y

    W

    Z

    computing character_codes
  • What is the EBCDIC code for the space character?

    40

    20

    30

    50

    computing character_codes
  • Which code is primarily used in IBM mainframe systems?

    ASCII

    ISO-8859-1

    UTF-8

    EBCDIC

    computing coding
  • What is the control code for 'Start of Text' in EBCDIC?

    SOH

    STX

    ETX

    EOT

    computing control_codes
  • What is the CCITT ALPHABET No. 5 CODE?

    A 8 bit character set

    A 7 bit character set with 128 codes

    A 12 bit character set

    A 16 bit character set

    binary codes
  • What is unique about the CCITT ALPHABET No. 2 CODE?

    It is a 12 bit code

    It has no start and stop bits

    It uses 8 bits

    It has a parity bit

    binary codes
  • What does the HOLLERITH CODE consist of?

    10 bits of information

    8 bits of information

    12 bits of information with the 12th bit for parity

    16 bits of information

    binary codes
  • Who is associated with the development of the Hollerith code?

    Charles Babbage

    John von Neumann

    Alan Turing

    Herman Hollerith

    history technology
  • What is parallel transmission in data communication?

    Bits are transmitted using asynchronous methods.

    Bits are transmitted using a clock signal only.

    Bits are transmitted character at a time over multiple wires.

    Bits are transmitted one at a time over a single wire.

    data_communication transmission
  • What is the main feature of serial transmission?

    Bits are transmitted simultaneously over multiple wires.

    Bits are transmitted over a single line one bit at a time.

    Bits are transmitted using a clock signal only.

    Bits can be sent in both directions.

    data_communication transmission
  • What does asynchronous transmission use to control data flow?

    Start and stop bits at the beginning and end of each character.

    Fixed time intervals between characters.

    No control bits at all.

    Only a clock signal for synchronization.

    data_communication synchronization
  • What is synchronous transmission?

    Data is sent at varying rates without synchronization.

    Data is sent at a fixed rate with synchronized sender and receiver.

    Data can only be sent in one direction.

    Data is transmitted using start and stop bits.

    data_communication synchronization
  • What characterizes isochronous transmission?

    A combination of asynchronous and synchronous transmission.

    Data is sent without any timing control.

    Data is transmitted using a single wire only.

    Data is sent only in one direction.

    data_communication synchronization
  • What is simplex transmission?

    Data transmission is bidirectional.

    Data transmission is unidirectional.

    Data transmission requires a clock signal.

    Data can be sent in multiple directions simultaneously.

    data_communication transmission
  • What is the main characteristic of Simplex transmission?

    Data transmission is bidirectional.

    Data transmission is only for audio.

    Data transmission is unidirectional.

    Data transmission can happen simultaneously.

    transmission simplex
  • What are Half-Duplex lines also called?

    Two-way alternate lines.

    Simultaneous lines.

    One-way lines.

    Receive-only lines.

    transmission half-duplex
  • What is unique about Full-Duplex transmission?

    Data can only be sent one way.

    Data can be transmitted in both directions at the same time.

    Data can only be sent in one direction at a time.

    Data transmission is not possible.

    transmission full-duplex
  • What is a characteristic of Full/Full Duplex (F/FDX)?

    Data can only be sent one way.

    Data transmission is only possible on two-wire circuits.

    Data transmission is limited to one station.

    Data transmission occurs in both directions at the same time but not between the same two stations.

    transmission full-duplex
  • What describes a Two-Wire Circuit?

    It uses four wires for transmission.

    It cannot support HDX transmission.

    It uses two wires for transmission.

    It is only for simplex transmission.

    data_circuits two-wire
  • What is the function of a Four-Wire Circuit?

    It uses four wires, two for signals and two for reference leads.

    It uses two wires for signals only.

    It is limited to simplex transmission.

    It cannot transmit data.

    data_circuits four-wire
  • What is a Switched Circuit commonly used for?

    Automatically switching calls in a telephone network.

    Storing data in a database.

    Transmitting video signals.

    Sending data over the internet.

    data_circuits switched
  • What is a switched circuit?

    A circuit that automatically switches a call through its destination after dialing.

    A circuit that only transmits data.

    A circuit that requires manual switching.

    A permanent circuit for private use.

    data circuits
  • What is a leased circuit used for?

    Temporary connections between locations.

    Private use within a communication network.

    Public broadcasting.

    Only for data transmission.

    data circuits
  • What is amplitude distortion?

    Echo from the talker's voice.

    Noise interference in signals.

    Distortion caused by the variation of transmission loss with frequency.

    Crosstalk between signal paths.

    transmission impairments
  • What causes phase distortion?

    Different velocities of propagation at different frequencies.

    Echo from other signals.

    Variations in signal amplitude.

    External noise interference.

    transmission impairments
  • What is crosstalk?

    Amplitude distortion in signals.

    Echo from the talker's voice.

    Noise interference in the channel.

    Undesired energy appearing in one signal path due to another.

    transmission impairments
  • What is the return of the talker's voice called?

    Amplitude distortion.

    Noise.

    Echo.

    Crosstalk.

    transmission impairments
  • What does amplitude-shift keying (ASK) represent?

    Binary digit representation only.

    Phase changes in signals.

    Frequency changes in signals.

    Digital modulation technique using amplitude changes.

    digital modulation
  • What is an example of digital modulation technique?

    Analog modulation.

    Phase-shift keying (PSK).

    Amplitude modulation (AM).

    Frequency modulation (FM).

    digital modulation
  • What does Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) use to represent binary states?

    Two frequencies

    Two power levels (high and low)

    Phase reversal

    Four phases

    digital_modulation ask
  • In Frequency Shift Keying (FSK), how are binary states represented?

    By amplitude changes

    By two power levels

    By two different frequencies

    By phase shifts

    digital_modulation fsk
  • What phase shift is used in Phase Shift Keying (PSK) to indicate a change from 0 to 1?

    180°

    270°

    360°

    90°

    digital_modulation psk
  • In Binary Phase Shift Keying (BPSK), how many output phases are possible?

    One

    Two

    Four

    Three

    digital_modulation bpsk
  • How many different phases represent pairs of bits in Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK)?

    Four

    Three

    Five

    Two

    digital_modulation qpsk
  • What does QPSK stand for in digital modulation techniques?

    Quadrature Phase Signal Keying

    Quadrature Phase Shift Coding

    Quadrature Phase Shift Keying

    Quadrature Pulse Shift Keying

    digital_modulation qpsk
  • What does QAM represent in digital modulation?

    Quadrature Amplitude Measurement

    Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Technique

    Quadrature Amplitude Method

    Quadrature Amplitude Modulation

    digital_modulation qam
  • What is the primary purpose of error detection?

    To correct transmission errors

    To determine when a transmission error has occurred

    To improve signal quality

    To enhance data transmission speed

    error_detection data_transmission
  • Which technique involves transmitting each character twice?

    Redundancy

    Parity-check

    Horizontal redundancy

    Vertical redundancy

    error_detection redundancy
  • What is the simplest error detection scheme?

    Redundancy

    Parity-check

    Checksum

    Hamming code

    error_detection parity-check
  • What does even parity indicate when a bias bit is logic '0'?

    A '1' indicates an error, '0' means no error

    A '0' indicates an error, '1' means no error

    A '0' indicates no error, '1' means error

    A '1' means an error, '0' means an error

    error_detection even_parity
  • What does odd parity indicate when a bias bit is logic '1'?

    A '1' indicates an error, '0' means no error

    A '0' indicates no error, '1' means error

    A '0' indicates an error, '1' means no error

    A '1' indicates no error, '0' means there is an error

    error_detection odd_parity
  • What percentage of detection does vertical and horizontal redundancy check achieve?

    100% detection

    50% detection

    75% detection

    95-98% detection

    error_detection redundancy_check
  • What is the purpose of adding a parity bit to each character?

    To encrypt the data

    To increase the character length

    To ensure the total number of 1's is odd or even

    To compress the data

    error_detection parity
  • What does VRC stand for in error detection?

    Vertical Redundancy Checksum

    Vertical Redundancy Checking

    Variable Redundancy Control

    Vertical Redundancy Control

    error_detection vrc
  • What is the main function of Horizontal/Longitudinal Redundancy Checking (HRC or LRC)?

    To send messages faster

    To compress data

    To determine if an error has occurred in a message

    To encrypt messages

    error_detection lrc
  • What is the Block Check Sequence (BCS) associated with?

    CRC

    LRC

    VRC

    ECHOBACK

    error_detection bcs
  • What is Exact Count Encoding used for?

    To add redundancy

    To encrypt data

    To ensure the number of 1's in each character is the same

    To check for errors

    error_detection encoding
  • What is the main feature of the Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)?

    Uses only odd parity

    Most reliable scheme for error detection

    Is less reliable than VRC

    Requires 10-bit codes

    error_detection crc
  • How does ECHOBACK/ECHOPLEX help in error detection?

    By sending a character back to the operator for error checking

    By increasing transmission speed

    By compressing the data

    By encrypting the message

    error_detection echoback
  • What is the most reliable scheme for error detection?

    Symbol Substitution

    Retransmission

    Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)

    Forward Error Correction

    error_detection crc
  • What does the CRC character represent?

    The original message

    The total number of bits

    The error count

    The remainder of a division process

    error_detection crc
  • What does Automatic Request for Retransmission (ARQ) do?

    Detects errors without retransmission

    Substitutes bad characters

    Adds bits to the message

    Resends a message when it is received in error

    error_correction arq
  • What is the optimal size for ARQ message blocks?

    256 to 512 characters

    64 to 128 characters

    512 to 1024 characters

    128 to 256 characters

    error_correction arq
  • What is Forward Error Correction?

    A scheme that detects and corrects errors without retransmission

    A request for retransmission

    A method that only detects errors

    A substitute for bad characters

    error_correction fec
  • Who developed the Hamming Code?

    Claude Shannon

    Alan Turing

    John von Neumann

    R. W. Hamming

    error_correction hamming_code
  • What does the formula 2^n ≥ m + n + 1 represent in Hamming Code?

    The error detection rate

    The total number of bits

    The relationship between data bits and Hamming bits

    The size of the message

    error_correction hamming_code
  • What is Bit or Clock Synchronization used for?

    Detecting errors in transmission

    Synchronizing message blocks

    Substituting bad characters

    Identifying the start and stop of each bit transmitted

    synchronization bit_synchronization
  • What does Character Synchronization identify?

    Start and stop of each individual character transmitted

    Start and stop of each bit

    Overall message synchronization

    Error correction in characters

    synchronization character_synchronization
  • What is Block or Message Synchronization used for?

    Addressing the start and stop of large amounts of data

    Establishing bit synchronization

    Identifying individual characters

    Detecting transmission errors

    synchronization block_synchronization
  • What does character synchronization identify?

    Transmission rate of 20 kbps

    Start and stop of large amounts of data

    Start and stop of each individual character transmitted

    Electrical characteristics of balanced-voltage circuits

    synchronization data
  • What is block or message synchronization used for?

    Defines electrical characteristics of circuits

    Addresses the start and stop of large amounts of data

    Identifies individual character transmission

    Performed between modems

    synchronization data
  • What is modem or carrier synchronization performed for?

    To address large amounts of data

    To identify individual character transmission

    To transmit data at 20 kbps

    To properly demodulate received signals

    synchronization modem
  • What does RS 232C standard specify?

    Differential balanced voltage interface

    Handshaking and functions between DTE and DCE

    Data rates over long distances

    Electrical characteristics of balanced circuits

    eia rs232c
  • What is the maximum transmission rate of RS 232C?

    100 kbps

    10 Mbps

    20 kbps

    300 kbps

    eia rs232c
  • What distance can RS 422A accommodate at 100 kbps?

    4000 ft (1200 m)

    300 ft

    40 ft

    50 ft

    eia rs422a
  • What does RS 423A extend the distance and data rate capabilities to?

    20 kbps at 50 ft

    10 Mbps at 12 m

    3 kbps at 4000 ft or 300 kbps at 40 ft

    100 kbps at 4000 ft

    eia rs423a
  • What does RS 357 define an interface for?

    Balanced-voltage digital interface circuits

    Facsimile Terminal Equipment and VF Data Terminal Equipment

    DTE and Automatic Calling Equipment

    Unbalanced-voltage digital interface circuits

    eia rs357
  • What does RS 366 A (V.25 – CCITT Equivalent) define?

    General-purpose interface for DTE and DCE

    Standardization of interfaces for numerical control equipment

    Interface between Facsimile Terminal Equipment and VF Data Terminal Equipment

    Interface between DTE and Automatic Calling Equipment for Data Communications

    eia standards
  • What does RS 408 recommend?

    Immunity to noise for data signaling

    Standardization of interfaces between numerical control equipment and serial-to-parallel converter

    Increase in interconnecting cable length

    Interface for data terminal equipment

    eia standards
  • What is the purpose of RS 449 (V.35 – CCITT Equivalent)?

    Interface for numerical control equipment

    Interface for facsimile terminal equipment

    General-purpose interface for DTE and DCE employing serial binary data interchange

    Standard protocol for packet networks

    eia standards
  • What does X.21 interface with?

    General-purpose interface for printers

    Data Terminating Equipment for Synchronous operation on Public Data Networks

    Interchange circuits for data terminal equipment

    DTE and DCE for packet mode

    ccitt x-series
  • What is X.25 used for?

    Interchange definitions for data terminal equipment

    Architecture for numerical control equipment

    Standard protocol for interfacing a printer

    Interface between DTE and DCE for Terminals Operating in the Packet Mode on Public data Networks

    ccitt x-series
  • What did Centronics Parallel Interface design for?

    General-purpose interface for computers

    Standardizing numerical control equipment

    Use with their line of printers

    Connecting data terminals to public networks

    centronics interface
  • What is the IEEE 488 Bus used for?

    Interfacing numerical control equipment

    Packet mode terminal architecture

    Standardizing data terminal equipment

    Connecting printers to mini and micro-computer systems

    ieee interface
  • What is the pin configuration of the Centronics Parallel Interface designed by Centronics Computer data Corporation?

    36 pins

    48 pins

    16 pins

    24 pins

    interfaces printers
  • What does IEEE 488 Bus stand for?

    Universal Serial Bus

    Standard Communication Bus

    General Purpose Interface Bus

    High-Speed Interface Bus

    interfaces ieee
  • What is the primary use of the IEEE 488 Bus?

    Connecting speakers to computers

    Connecting monitors to computers

    Connecting keyboards to computers

    Connecting printers to mini and micro-computer systems

    interfaces printers
  • What is one of the functions of the IEEE 488 Bus?

    Remote control of printers

    Remote control of monitors

    Remote control of keyboards

    Remote control of test instruments

    interfaces test_instruments
  • How many pins does the interface for remote control and data acquisition from test instruments have?

    24 pins

    48 pins

    36 pins

    16 pins

    interfaces test_instruments