Connectivity and Communication Quiz

Connectivity is a concept related to

• transmitting information, either by computer or by phone

• the interconnections within a computer

• using computer networks to link people and resources

• being in an active session with your computer

One of the most dramatic changes in connectivity and communications in the past five years has been _______ _.

• mobile or wireless telephones

• public and private discussion

• satellite uplinks

• running programs on remote computers

The four basic elements of any communication system include

• peer-to-peer, videoconferencing, online photo-conferencing, net optical

• sending and receiving devices, communication channel, connection device, and data transmission specifications

• telephone lines, coaxial cables, fiber-optics cables, and communication channel

• software, hardware, communication channel, network

An older type of data communications channel, using multiple copper wires, is called ________ technology.

• microwave

• fiber-optic cable

• coaxial cable

• twisted pair

A communications channel that is made up of a single copper core with a ground sheath around it is called a ________.

• twisted pair channels

• microwave

• coaxial cable

• fiber-optic cable

Data is transmitted using light through a(n) ________ cable.

• twisted pair

• fiber-optic

• coaxial

• microwave

Which physical connection is the fastest?

• twisted pair

• coaxial cable

• fiber-optics

• microwaves

Communication in a straight line is accomplished using ________.

• twisted pairs

• fiber-optics

• coaxial cables

• infrared

Most Web-enabled devices follow a standard known as

• FireWire

• Bluetooth

• TCP/IP

• Wi-FI

A relatively new technology that allows wireless connectivity is called ________.

• Bluetooth

• Blacktooth

• Blueband

• Broadband