7517 End of Section 09 Fund of Networks

Which of the following is a fundamental component of communication systems?

• Transmitter

• Receiver

• Channel

• All of the above

In a communication system, the _______ is responsible for converting the message into a signal.

• Transmitter

• Receiver

• Channel

• Noise

Which of the following describes how data can be transmitted?

• In series

• In parallel

• Both A and B

• None of the above.

Fill in the blank: Bandwidth, bit rate, and baud rate are terms related to ______.

• A) Data storage

• B) Data transmission

• C) Data encryption

• D) Data compression

How does latency affect data transmission speed?

• It increases speed

• It decreases speed

• It has no effect

• It stabilizes speed.

What is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous data transmission?

• A) Synchronous is real-time, asynchronous is not

• B) Asynchronous is real-time, synchronous is not

• C) Both are real-time

• D) Neither are real-time.

Fill in the blank: Devices establish communication through ______.

• Encryption

• Handshaking

• Compression

• Synchronization

Which protocols are used to establish rules and standards for data transmission?

• HTTP

• FTP

• TCP/IP

• All of the above.

What is the main characteristic of serial transmission?

• Sends multiple bits simultaneously

• Sends one bit at a time in sequence

• Uses a number of wires

• Connects the processor and memory together.

Parallel transmission is used in ______.

• Cables

• Buses

• Networks

• Peripherals