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Year 10 IGCSE Revision - Unit 2 Data Transmission

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many bus lines are used in serial transmission?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

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

3.

A standard baby monitor would be an example of what?

a)

Simplex Data Transmission

b)

Half Duplex

c)

Full Duplex / Duplex

4.

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

a)

Simplex Data Transmission

b)

Half Duplex Data Transmission

c)

Duplex Data Transmission

5.

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

6.

Would the byte 10001111 pass an even parity check?

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

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

8.

An echo check involves...

a)

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

b)

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

c)

...calculating the last number

d)

...waiting for a timeout

9.

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

10.

Data transmission can transmit data like

a)

text, audio

b)

images, video

c)

both a and b

11.

__________ transmission enables moving data bit by bit

a)

Full duplex

b)

Asynchronous

c)

Parallel

d)

Serial

12.

Telephone is an example of ______________

a)

Half Duplex

b)

Full Duplex

c)

Simplex

d)

a and b

13.

_________________ is Perfect for transmitting over longer distances as there are no synchronisation issues

a)

Serial

b)

Parallel

14.

Multiple bits are sent simultaneously down different wires (channels) within the same cable

a)

MIDI Interface

b)

Serial

c)

Parallel

15.

Lower costs but also slower speed of transmission

a)

Serial

b)

Parallel

16.

Data is synchronised by a clock

a)

Synchronous Serial

b)

Asynchronous Serial

c)

Parallel

17.

Over long distances synchronization errors may start to occur

a)

Serial

b)

Parallel

18.

Used to connect peripheral devices

a)

Asynchronous serial transmission

b)

Synchronous parallel transmission

c)

USB

d)

Both a & c

19.

Select all the correct statements:

a)

The IP address of a device is fixed by the hardware manufacturer.

b)

The MAC address of a device is fixed by the hardware manufacturer.

c)

MAC addresses are used to ensure node-to-node transmission of a data frame (in the Link Layer)

d)

MAC addresses is a 12-digit hexadecimal number.

e)

An IP address is a 12-digit decimal number

20.

What's the primary purpose of a router?

a)

Deliver packets to PC's on local segments.

b)

It controls the data flow of Layer 2 addresses.

c)

It provides Layer 2 address data segmentation.

d)

Deliver packets to different networks using the best available path.