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Data Communication

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is data communication?

a)

Transfer of data from one point to the next.

b)

Transfer of electronic data from one point to the next over a communication medium.

c)

sending information

d)

none of the above

2.

Types of communication media

a)

Twisted and coaxial cables

b)

duplex

c)

Bluetooth

d)

wired and wireless

3.

This is the process of using communication facilities such as the telephone and microwave relays to send data over a far distance without changing it.

a)

wireless communication

b)

Telecommunication

c)

Data communication

d)

wired communication

4.

The two basic types of computer networks are;

a)

MAN AND LAN

b)

STAR TOPOLOGY

c)

LAN and WAN

d)

BUS TOPOLOGY

5.

collection of two or more computers joined together through communication media, to share information is?

a)

Computer network

b)

Wired network

c)

half duplex

d)

full duplex

6.

Which network connects computers within a large geographical area?

a)

Wide Area Network

b)

Local Area Network

c)

Metropolitan Area Network

d)

None of the above

7.

radio-waves, microwave, infrared, satellite and bluetooth are examples of which media?

a)

wired

b)

television

c)

wireless

d)

computer

8.

Name the image shown.

a)

network

b)

bus topology

c)

ring topology

d)

star topology

9.

Full Duplex data flow means:

a)

data travels in both directions, but only one direction at a time.

b)

data travels in only one direction.

c)

- data travels in both directions at the same time.

d)

data does not travel.

10.

a. Facilitates the sharing of resources


d. Reduces the cost of communication

a)

data communication media

b)

network topology

c)

data flow

d)

advantages of using a network.