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Data Transmission

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many bus lines are used in serial transmission?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

What can happen as we increase the speed of parallel transmisson?

a)

Crosstalk

b)

Inteference

c)

Skewing

d)

Packet loss

3.

Why is parallel data transmission generally only used over short distances?

a)

It is too expensive over longer distance

b)

It is too complicated over longer distance

c)

There is a higher chance of error over longer distance

d)

There is a lower chance of delivery over longer distance

4.

A standard baby monitor would be an example of what?

a)

Simplex Data Transmission

b)

Half Duplex

c)

Full Duplex / Duplex

5.

A 2 way police radio would be an example of what?

a)

Simplex Data Transmission

b)

Half Duplex Data Transmission

c)

Duplex Data Transmission

6.

Which of the following is an example of full duplex data transmission?

a)

USB 1.0

b)

USB 2.0

c)

USB 3.0

d)

USB 4.0

7.

Which error checking method involves counting the number of 1s to find whether it is even or odd?

a)

Check digit

b)

Checksum

c)

Echo Check

d)

Parity Check

8.

Would the byte 10001111 pass an even parity check?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

Which is a disadvantage of parity checking?

a)

We cannot locate where the error is

b)

It takes a long time to calculate

c)

It can only be done once

d)

It is expensive to design

10.

An echo check involves...

a)

...counting the number of odd digits in a sequence

b)

...requesting a copy of sent data form the receiver and comparing it with the original

c)

...calculating the last number

d)

...waiting for a timeout

11.

How does an ARQ check work?

a)

The sender resends the data if it does not receive confirmation after a certain amount of time

b)

The sender compares the sent data to the original and sees if an error occurred

c)

The receiver checks with the sender to find out whether the data was sent correctly

d)

The sender checks whether the receiver has received the data by performing a calculation on a check digit