11 Questions
Which of the following best describes data communication?
The process of exchanging data between two devices using a transmission medium
What is an example of data communication?
Sending text messages between mobile phones
What is the primary role of the transmission medium in data communication?
To facilitate the transfer of data between the sender and receiver
What is the role of the protocol in data communication?
It is an agreed upon set of rules used by the sender and receiver to communicate data
What is the primary function of the transmission medium in data communication?
To provide the path by which the message travels from sender to receiver
What best defines the sender in data communication?
A device that can send the data (message)
What does the receiver represent in data communication?
A device that the sender wants to communicate the data (message)
Message is the information to be communicated by the ______ to the receiver.
sender
The ______ is any device that can send the data (message).
sender
The ______ is a device that the sender wants to communicate the data (message) to.
receiver
A Protocol is a necessity in data communications without which the communicating entities are like two persons trying to talk to each other in a different language without know the other ______.
language
Test your knowledge of the fundamental concepts of data communication including the exchange of data between devices and transmission mediums. Learn about computer-to-computer communication, printing, email, and internet browsing.
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