Data Communication Quiz

Which of the following is the primary purpose of data communication?

• To store data in a database

• To exchange data between devices

• To compress data for storage

• To calculate data in real-time

What is NOT a component of data communication?

• Sender

• Protocol

• Compiler

• Transmission medium

In data communication, what is the 'message'?

• The device receiving the data

• The physical path of transmission

• The data to be communicated

• The rules governing communication

Which of the following ensures the accuracy and timely delivery of data in communication?

• Transmission medium

• Protocol

• Receiver

• Sender

What type of data flow occurs when communication is one-directional only?

• Simplex

• Half-Duplex

• Full-Duplex

• Asynchronous

A walkie-talkie is an example of which type of data flow?

• Simplex

• Half-Duplex

• Full-Duplex

• None of the above

Which characteristic of data communication ensures that data arrives at the correct destination?

• Timeliness

• Delivery

• Accuracy

• Jitter

Which component of data communication defines the rules and conventions for communication?

• Sender

• Transmission medium

• Protocol

• Receiver

What is an example of full-duplex communication?

• Keyboard to computer

• Walkie-talkies

• Telephone conversation

• Watching a YouTube video

Which of the following is an example of simplex communication

• Walkie-talkies

• Television broadcasting

• Telephone conversation

• Radio transmission