30 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a component of the grading breakdown for the course?
Mid term
Which book is NOT listed as a reference for the course?
Simple Steps to Data Encryption
Which programming language is NOT mentioned as part of the course?
JavaScript
Which one of the following is NOT a key element of a communication system?
Transmission efficiency
Which one of the following transmission media is immune to electrical interference?
Optical fibre
Which one of the following is NOT a property required for communication between two entities?
Conversion of brain waves into speech
Which one of the following is NOT a type of transmission mode?
Multiplex
Which type of transmission media provides a direct link between two devices and does not allow any other devices to share the medium?
Point-to-point configuration
What is the purpose of encoding data?
To change how data are represented
What is the device used to convert a digital signal into an analogue signal?
Modem
True or false: Computer Communication Networks is a course offered in the Department of Health Informatics.
True
True or false: The grading breakdown for the course includes Time Attendance as a component.
True
True or false: The term 'communication' is defined as the act of receiving information.
False
True or false: In a direct link, a transmission path propagates signals directly from transmitter to receiver with no intermediate devices, except amplifiers to increase signal strength.
True
True or false: A configuration is point-to-point if it provides a direct link between two devices, and those are the only two devices sharing the medium.
True
True or false: Communication requires the presence of a medium to carry the information?
True
True or false: Coaxial cable is prone to interference?
False
True or false: Modulation is the conversion of the digital signal into an analogue signal, and demodulation converts the analogue signal back into a digital signal.
True
True or false: Microwaves can be used for data transmission through space?
True
True or false: Full-duplex transmission allows for simultaneous communication in both directions?
True
Match the following course assessments with their respective grading weights:
Attendance = 30% Assignments = 10% Presentations = 10% Quizzes = 10%
Match the following books with their authors:
Computer Networks: A Systems Approach = Larry L. Peterson, Bruce S. Davie Computer Networks = Andrew S. Tanenbaum, David J. Wetherall Computer Networking A Top-Down Approach = James F. Kurose, Keith W. Ross Simple Steps to Data Encryption, A Practical Guide to Secure Computing = Peter Loshin
Match the following course topics with their descriptions:
OSI model = A conceptual framework used to understand and describe network protocols TCP/IP = A set of protocols used for communication over the internet Wireless Communications = The transfer of information between two or more points that are not connected by an electrical conductor Cybersecurity = The practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks
Match the following data encoding concepts with their definitions:
Modulation = Conversion of the digital signal into an analogue signal Demodulation = Conversion of the analogue signal back into a digital signal Encoding = Changing how data are represented Encryption = Encoding to hide the meaning of data
Match the following data transmission terms with their correct descriptions:
Direct Link = A transmission path that propagates signals directly from transmitter to receiver with no intermediate devices, except amplifiers to increase signal strength Point-to-Point = A configuration that provides a direct link between two devices, and those are the only two devices sharing the medium Multipoint = A configuration where more than two devices share the same medium Bandwidth = The range of frequencies within which all transmissions occur
Match the following data codes with their corresponding definitions:
ASCII = American Standards Committee for Information Interchange EBCDIC = Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code Analogue Data = Data that exists in continuous, non-discrete form Digital Data = Data that exists in discrete, discontinuous form
Match the following communication terms with their definitions:
Transmission medium = The physical path between the transmitter and receiver Transmission rate = The speed at which 'what is being communicated' is being sent Transmission efficiency = How much overhead must be added to manage the transmission Transmission code = An agreed 'language' to be used for communication
Match the following communication models with their descriptions:
Simplified Data Communications Model = Includes elements such as sender, receiver, addressing, protocol, and transmission medium Simplified Communication Model = Consists of basic elements like source, transmitter, transmission system, receiver, and destination Communication Model = Describes the process of communication and the properties required for effective communication Diagram of Simplified Communication Model = Illustrates the key tasks and elements involved in communication
Match the following types of transmission with their definitions:
Simplex = Transmission in one direction only Half-duplex = Transmission in both directions, but only in one direction at any time Full-duplex = Transmission in both directions simultaneously, if required Guided = Transmission where the medium is bounded and the transmission is contained within it
Match the following types of transmission media with their descriptions:
Two wire = Simplest arrangement, with two wires, separated by air. Only reliable for low data rates Twisted Pair = Two insulated wires twisted together. Suitable for short distance medium speed links Coaxial cable = Single central wire, separated from woven outer conductor by plastic insulation. Can support medium to high data rates Optical Fibre = Uses single strand of glass as core, with light shield around it. Capable of high data rates
Test your knowledge of computer communication networks with this quiz. Covering topics such as protocols, network architectures, and data transmission, this quiz will challenge your understanding of how computers communicate and exchange information.
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