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IGCSE CS: Ch.2 Data transmission & error detection intro

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these best describes a data packet?

a)

A device that helps data to move between different networks

b)

A character represented in binary numbers

c)

A type of network on the Internet

d)

A small unit of data that is transmitted over a network

2.

Which of these are contained in a packet header?

a)

The IP address of the packet's receiver

b)

The IP address of the packet's sender

c)

A packet number which allows data to be reassembled

d)

Some kind of error check

e)

Ketchup

3.

A telephone conversation is an example of ______________ transmission.

a)

Half Duplex

b)

Full Duplex

c)

Simplex

d)

None of these

4.

A type of data flow where the direction of transmission is just one flow.

a)

Simplex

b)

Half - Duflex

c)

Full - Duplex

d)

None of the above

5.

A type of data flow where the direction of transmission is just one at a time.

a)

Simplex

b)

Half - Duflex

c)

Full - Duplex

d)

None of the above

6.

A type of data flow where the direction of transmission is simultaneous.

a)

Simplex

b)

Half - Duflex

c)

Full - Duplex

d)

None of the above

7.

A type of data transmission in which bits are sent one signal at a time over a single wire

a)

Serial transmission

b)

Parallel transmission

8.

Signals (bits) are sent simultaneously over a number of parallel wires

a)

Serial Transmission

b)

Parallel Transmission

9.

Which of these best describes a parity check?

a)

A bit added to a byte of data to ensure it has the right parity

b)

A method to check if data has been transferred correctly

c)

An extra byte of data sent at the end of a parity block

d)

Whether a number is even (like 2, 4, 6...) or odd (like 1, 3, 5...)

10.

Which of these best describes a parity bit?

a)

A bit added to a byte of data to ensure it has the right parity

b)

A method to check if data has been transferred correctly

c)

An extra byte of data sent at the end of a parity block

d)

Whether a number is even (like 2, 4, 6...) or odd (like 1, 3, 5...)

11.

Which of these best describes an automatic repeat request (ARQ)?

a)

A method of checking that data was transmitted correctly by immediately sending received data back to the sender

b)

A method to check if data has been transferred correctly by adding parity bits

c)

A method of checking transmitted data for errors by requesting data to be re-sent if too much time passes

d)

An additional digit appended to a number to check if the entered number is error-free

12.

Which of these best describes an echo check?

a)

A method of checking that data was transmitted correctly by immediately sending received data back to the sender

b)

A method to check if data has been transferred correctly by adding parity bits

c)

A method of checking transmitted data for errors by requesting data to be re-sent if too much time passes

d)

A number calculated based on the block of data being sent, and sent after each data block

13.

Which of these best describes a check digit?

a)

A method of checking that data was transmitted correctly by immediately sending received data back to the sender

b)

A method to check if data has been transferred correctly by adding parity bits

c)

A method of checking transmitted data for errors by requesting data to be re-sent if too much time passes

d)

An additional digit appended to a number to check if the entered number is error-free

14.

Which of these best describes a checksum?

a)

A method of checking transmitted data for errors by requesting data to be re-sent if too much time passes

b)

A method to check if data has been transferred correctly by adding parity bits

c)

A number calculated based on the block of data being sent, and sent after each data block

d)

An additional digit appended to a number to check if the entered number is error-free

15.

A method of data transmission, in which a message is broken up into a number of packets, which are each sent independently.

a)

Packet switching

b)

Data transmission

c)

Half duplex serial

d)

Simplex parallel