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4.9.1.2 Communication basics

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Serial Communication is a method of conveying multiple binary digits (bits) simultaneously.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What Transmission Mode would allow 2 way communication but only one at a time?

a)

Simplex

b)

Half Duplex

c)

Full Duplex

d)

no Duplex

3.

Over long distances, which transmission method would be generally more effective?

a)

Serial

b)

Parallel

4.

What would a Protocol define?

a)

The nature of a Mechanical interface

b)

The nature of an Electronic interface

c)

The Standards organisations who created the protocol

d)

none of these

5.

What is DTE?

a)

A timing device at both ends of the communication

b)

A device, such as a computer, which is a source or destination of digital data

c)

A device that transmits or receives analogue signals

d)

A device that converts analogue to digital signals

6.

What is DCE?

a)

A device that check data for errors

b)

A communications device that makes transmission fast

c)

A device that transmits or receives signals over a network

d)

A dumb terminal

7.

Which one of the following data transmission links can operate in both directions at the same time?

a)

Full Duplex

b)

Half Duplex

c)

Simplex

d)

Superplex

8.

Baud will always be less than or equal to the DTR (Data Transmission Rate)

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is the name of layer 1 of the OSI Model

a)

Physical

b)

Application

c)

Presentation

d)

Technology

10.

Which transmission Method can be said to be "always listening" ?

a)

Synchronous

b)

Asynchronous

c)

Half Duplex

11.

What is the International Organization for Standardization responsible for?

a)

The ISO model

b)

TCP/IP Protocol Suite

c)

WWW addressing scheme (DNS)

d)

International Satellite Organisation

12.

Parallel communication is the method of transferring data _____

a)

All at once

b)

One at a time

c)

in blocks of set size

d)

as a 'String' or 'Int'

13.

______ is when the parity bit is used to ensure the total number of 1’s is odd

a)

Odd Parity

b)

Even Parity

c)

Neutral Parity

d)

All Parity

14.

Select all data communications equipment (DCE) examples

a)

ISDN adapters

b)

Microwave stations

c)

NIC

d)

Computer Terminal

15.
Every computer looking to access the Internet would be known as ...
a)
A client
b)
A desktop
c)
A hub
d)
A server
16.
Asynchronous transmissions are those where the sender CAN start and stop the transmission. Usually using packets over a network.  
a)
True
b)
False 
17.
This is a...
a)
Wifi Cable
b)
Ethernet Cable 
18.
Which protocol would you use to transfer files?
a)
FTP
b)
SMTP
c)
POP3
d)
HTTP
19.
Which part of TCP/IP provides the addressing information for a message?
a)
TCP
b)
IP
20.
A switch stores the MAC addresses of every device on the network. True or False?
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
21.

In ideal circumstances and with the same signal frequency, Parallel communication is faster than serial.

a)

True

b)

False

22.
Who are the IEEE ?
a)
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers 
b)
International Organization for Standardization
c)
Interstellar Energy Evaluation Engine
d)
INVERTED WAVEFRONT DISCRIMINATOR RAPID PLASMA MATRIX
23.

Which of these describes a Baud Rate?

a)

The rate at which some will lose interest in a topic or activity.

b)

The rate at which the cost of wooden planks changes

c)

The rate of change of a communication medium's signal

d)

The speed at which data is moved when calculated at only one bit per second

24.

Wifi uses lasers to send signals

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Select all of the Serial communication cables

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

Which of these devices would use Parallel communication methods?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

What level is HTTP on in the TCP/IP Model?

a)

1 Data Link

b)

2 Network

c)

3 Transport

d)

4 Application

28.

Which piece of Packet Header data allows your computer to reassemble the data?

a)

Packet Number

b)

Recipient Address

c)

Size of Packet