Unit 3: Protocols & Models

Front

In a communication system, which term refers to the source of a message?

Back

Sender

Front

What is the term for the agreed-upon set of rules that networks require to function?

Back

Protocols

Front

What is the process of converting raw information into a form in which it can be transmitted?

Back

Encoding

Front

What does the process of putting a message into a specific format or structure refer to?

Back

Formatting

Front

Which of the following includes flow control, response timeout, and access method? Options: Message Delivery, Protocols, Communication Rules, Transmission Control

Back

Transmission Control

Front

Which of the following best describes a unicast transmission? A message sent from one sender to all possible receivers in a network. A message sent from one sender to a specific receiver. A message sent from one sender to a group of selected receivers. A message sent from multiple senders to one receiver.

Back

A message sent from one sender to a specific receiver.

Front

What is a multicast transmission?

Back

A message sent from one sender to a group of selected receivers.

Front

How does a broadcast transmission work?

Back

A message sent from one sender to all possible receivers in a network.

Front

What is a protocol in the context of networking?

Back

A set of rules that govern how communication on a network takes place

Front

What is the purpose of a protocol that helps ensure data is secure as it travels over the network?

Back

Security Protocol