04-23 TiD Communication Review

A GPS system consists of a network of satellites in orbit and a ground based receiver to determine its position. The GPS satellites and receiver use what type of communication?

• Human to Human

• Human to Machine

• Machine to Human

• Machine to Machine

Amy is a pilot for a large company that is designing a new, fuel-efficient jet aircraft. Amy spends hours flying the plane using an aircraft simulator. In the simulator, Amy can take off, fly, and land the aircraft virtually. Amy's interaction with the simulator is what type of communication?

• Human to Human

• Human to Machine

• Machine to Human

• Machine to Machine

Technologies that include inputs, processes, and outputs associated with sending and receiving information are examples of:

• transportation.

• communication.

• manufacturing.

• energy and power.

The family dog accidentally hit Tyrone's radio and broke off the antenna. What has happened to the radio?

• The source is damaged.

• The encoder is damaged.

• The transmitter is damaged.

• The receiver is damaged.

Jackie is at a fast-food restaurant and is surprised to find a machine with a touch screen that not only takes an order, but also receives payment. The new ordering system is an example of what type of communication?

• Human to Human

• Human to Machine

• Machine to Human

• Machine to Machine

A new e-mail in your inbox represents which part of the communication process for that message?

• Input

• Process

• Output

• Feedback and Control

While riding in a taxi, Fernando notices a large, red 8-sided sign. Even though Fernando does not speak or read the local language, he knows that this sign means stop. The sign has communicated to him using what means?

• Nonverbal

• Verbal

• Digital

• Virtual

Setting up auto pay on an electric bill is an example of what type of communication?

• Human to Human

• Human to Machine

• Machine to Human

• Machine to Machine

When Cindy types a message using her phones-on-screen keyboard, she is engaging in what part of the communication system?

• Encoding

• Decoding

• Transmitting

• Storing

A radio station broadcasts popular music on the FM band in a local area. What part of this system is considered to be the input?

• The music at the radio station

• The FM waves

• The listener's radio

• The listener