Telecommunications QUIZ

Which of the following is “an individual speaker’s accent, inflection, intonation, and speech-sound quality, which is usually judged in terms of prevailing standards of

acceptability”?

• Pronunciation

• Enunciation

• Diction

• Phonetics

Most people speak at a rate of over __________ words per minute.

• 20-30

• 100

• 30

• 50

Which of the following is not part of the communication cycle?

• Message

• Medium

• Translator

• Receiver

What is the length of air time for messages usually?

• 10 seconds

• 5 seconds

• 30 seconds

• 20 seconds

Which of the following means “forming clear and distinct sounds into words”?

• Pronunciation

• Enunciation

• Phonetics

• Diction

Effective communication is which of the following?

• Professional

• Clear and Concise

• Timely

• All of the choices are correct

• None of the choices are correct

Which of the following is not a challenge to communication?

• Weather

• Buildings

• Terrain

• Charged Battery

How long do you need to hold down the mic button before beginning your

transmission?

• 2-3 seconds

• 20-30 seconds

• No time, just push to talk

• 5-10 seconds

The handset or radio should be held how far from the mouth when transmitting?

• 5-10 inches

• 2-3 inches

• 10-20 inches

• Mouth should be directly on he handset/radio

In order to access the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, officers must hold what type of certification?

• Radio operator License

• Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System

• National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System

• At least less than full access