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Introduction to Data Communications

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term used for communication at a distance?

a)

Telecommunication

b)

Local communication

c)

Remote communication

d)

Data communication

2.

What must the system ensure regarding data delivery?

a)

Data must be delivered to the correct destination

b)

Data must be delivered accurately

c)

Data must be delivered in a timely manner

d)

Data must maintain consistent flow

3.

What is the role of a protocol in data communications?

a)

It governs data communications

b)

It is the physical path for data

c)

It is the device that sends data

d)

It is the information to be communicated

4.

What are the three primary data flow modes?

a)

Simplex, Half Duplex, Full Duplex

b)

Unidirectional, Bidirectional, Multidirectional

c)

Analog, Digital, Hybrid

d)

Serial, Parallel, Asynchronous

5.

What is the purpose of a digital-to-analog converter?

a)

To convert binary data to sound waves

b)

To convert sound waves to binary data

c)

To store data in binary format

d)

To transmit data over a network

6.

What is the ASCII code for the letter 'A'?

a)

65

b)

66

c)

64

d)

63

7.

The information to be communicated in a data communication system is the ____

a)

medium

b)

protocol

c)

message

d)

transmission

8.

In _____ transmission, the channel capacity is shared by both communicating devices at all times

a)

simplex

b)

half-duplex

c)

full-duplex

d)

half-simplex

9.

How many components are in data communication?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

10.

Twisted pair, coaxial cable and fibre optic cable are examples of

a)

Wired Media

b)

Wireless Media

c)

Both wired and wireless

d)

None of the above