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cellular networks---wcn

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following subsystem provides radio transmission between mobile station and MSC?

a)

BSS

b)

NSS

c)

OSS

d)

BSC

2.

The process of transferring a mobile station from one base station to another is

a)

Mobile Switching

b)

Roaming

c)

Hand off

d)

Forward channel

3.

MSC Consists of

a)

HLR

b)

VLR

c)

SIM

d)

EIR

4.

The shape of the cellular region for maximum radio coverage is

a)

Circular

b)

Square

c)

Oval

d)

Hexagon

5.

The advantage of using frequency reuse is

a)

Increased capacity

b)

Limited spectrum is required

c)

Same spectrum may be allocated to other network

d)

All of the above

6.

Cable television is an example of

a)

TDMA

b)

FDMA

c)

CDMA

d)

SDMA

7.

Soft handoff is

a)

Break before make

b)

Make before make

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of these

8.

Hexagon shape is used for radio coverage for a cell because


.

a)

It uses the maximum area for coverage

b)

Fewer number of cells are required

c)

It approximates circular radiation pattern

d)

All of the above

9.

GSM can best be called a system for

a)

cordless telephony

b)

cellular telephony

10.

TDMA systems transmit data in a buffer and burst method. Thus, the transmission for any user is not continuous.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

TDMA stands for:

a)

Time Domain Multiple Access

b)

Time-Division Multiple Access

c)

Tone Division Multiple Access

d)

none of the above

12.

CDMA stands for:

a)

Code-Division Multiple Access

b)

Carrier Division Multiple Access

c)

Compact Digital Multiplex Arrangement

d)

none of the above

13.

What are the three main parts of a GSM Architecture or Structure?

a)

Mobile Station

b)

BSS - Base Station Subsystem

c)

NSS - Network and Switching Subsystem

d)

All the above

14.

What are the main parts of a Mobile Station in a GSM Network?

a)

MT - Mobile Terminal

b)

SIM - Subscriber Identity Module

c)

Both A and B

d)

None

15.

What are the main parts of a BSS (Base Station Subsystem) in a GSM network?

a)

BTS - Base Transceiver Station

b)

BSC - Base Station Controller

c)

A and B

d)

None

16.

What are the main parts of a NSS (Network and Switching Subsystem) of a GSM Architecture?

a)

MSC - Mobile Switching Center

b)

HLR & AuC

c)

VLR, EIR

d)

All the above

17.

A BTS is also called _____ by general public?

a)

Mobile tower

b)

Exchange

c)

Charging Point

d)

None

18.

Each Mobile Terminal is identified by a unique ______ number?

a)

IMEI

b)

SIM

c)

IMSI

d)

None

19.

What is the name of a database used mainly that stores information of a subscriber along with eligible services under roaming or another MSC area?

a)

HLR

b)

VLR

c)

EIR

d)

AuC

20.

In a GSM architecture, which system provides Authentication and Encryption services?

a)

HLR

b)

VLR

c)

EIR

d)

AUC

21.

In a GSM architecture, which system stores the IMEI numbers of all working mobile phones under the network?

a)

HLR

b)

VLR

c)

EIR

d)

AUC

22.

when two nodes that are outside each other's range performs simultaneous transmission to a node that is within the range of each of them resulting in a collision. That means the data from both parties A and C will be lost during the collision.know as

a)

Hidden terminal

b)

Exposed terminal

c)

Both a and b

d)

None of the above

23.

Transmission from MS to Base station known as----------

(a)  

24.

The RTS and CTS frames in CSMA/CA ____ solve the hidden station problem

a)

can

b)

cannot

25.

SDMA expansion

(a)  

26.

The image shows internet connection using

a)

Fixed Wireless

b)

Fiber to the Premises

c)

Celullar Radio Networks

d)

Wi-Fi

27.

This type of internet connection Offers high-speed Internet connections over the cellular radio network to computers and devices with built-in compatible technology (such as 3G, 4G, or 5G) or a wireless modem or other communications device

a)

Mobile Broadband

b)

Fiber to the Premises (FTTP)

c)

Wi-Fi

d)

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

28.

This type of internet connection requires mobile networks and mobile device to function.

a)

Radio Celullar Networks

b)

Wi-Fi

c)

Fixed Wireless

d)

DSL

29.

GSM stands for....

a)

Global System for Mobile Communications

b)

Global Standard of Mobile Communications

c)

Global System for Mobiles

30.
What is the basic service unit of GSM communications?
a)
Location Area
b)
Cell
c)
PLMN
d)
VPLMN
e)
All of the Above
31.

The first cellular systems were....

a)

Digital

b)

Waves

c)

Analogue

32.
The Location Area is the area in which a subscriber can be paged
a)
true
b)
false
33.
GSM provides requirements for analogue cellular services
a)
false
b)
true
34.
The Home Location Register (HLR) is a database used for storing and managing subscriptions
a)
true
b)
false
35.
The Authentication Centre (AUC) provides authentication and encryption parameters that verify the user's identity and ensure the confidentiality of each call
a)
false
b)
true
36.

Modulation is defined as....

a)

The distance between the uplink and downlink frequencies

b)

The number of cycles per unit of time

c)

The process of changing the characteristics of a carrier frequency

37.

What is a cell in cellular system?

a)

a) A group of cells

b)

b) A group of subscribers

c)

c) A small geographical area

d)

d) A large group of mobile systems

38.

What is frequency reuse?

a) Process of selecting and allocating channels

b) Process of selection of mobile users

c) Process of selecting frequency of mobile equipment

d) Process of selection of number of cells

a)

a) Process of selecting and allocating channels

b)

b) Process of selection of mobile users

c)

c) Process of selecting frequency of mobile equipment

d)

d) Process of selection of number of cells

39.

Actual radio coverage of a cell is called __________

a)

a) Fingerprint

b)

b) Footprint

c)

c) Imprint

d)

d) Matrix

40.

Which of the following is a universally adopted shape of cell?

a)

a) Square

b)

b) Circle

c)

c) Triangle

d)

d) Hexagon

41.

Why the shape of cell is not circle?

a)

a) Omni directionality

b)

b) Small area

c)

c) Overlapping regions or gaps are left

d)

d) Complex design

42.

Capacity of a cellular system is directly proportional to __________

a)

a) Number of cells

b)

b) Number of times a cluster is replicated

c)

c) Number of Base stations

d)

d) Number of users

43.

What is the full form of UMTS?

a)

a) Universal Mobile Telephone System

b)

b) Ubiquitous Mobile Telephone System

c)

c) Ubiquitous Mobile Telemetry System

d)

d) Universal Machine Telemedicine System

44.

UMTS use which multiple access technique?

a)

a) CDMA

b)

b) TDMA

c)

c) FDMA

d)

d) SDMA

45.

UMTS is also known as _____________

a)

a) IS-95

b)

b) GPRS

c)

c) CdmaOne

d)

d) W-CDMA

46.

How much packet data rate per user is supported by W-CDMA if the user is stationary?

a)

a) 2.048 Kbps

b)

b) 100 Mbps

c)

c) 2.048 Mbps

d)

d) 1 Gbps

47.

Which of the following has no backward compatibility with 3G Cdma2000?

a)

a) IS-95

b)

b) GPRS

c)

c) IS-95A

d)

d) IS-95B

48.

Which of the following is not an objective for channel assignment strategies?

a)

a) Efficient utilization of spectrum

b)

b) Increase of capacity

c)

c) Minimize the interference

d)

d) Maximize the interference

49.

What is a borrowing strategy in fixed channel assignments?

a)

a) Borrowing channels from neighbouring cell

b)

b) Borrowing channels from neighbouring cluster

c)

c) Borrowing channels from same cell

d)

d) Borrowing channels from other base station in same cell

50.

RSSI stands for ________

a)

a) Received Signal Strength Indicator

b)

b) Restricted Signal Strength Indicator

c)

c) Radio Signal Strength Indication

d)

d) Restricted System Software Indicator