Data Communication Quiz: Protocols and Representation

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What is a protocol in data communications?

A set of rules that govern data communications.

How is text represented in data communications?

As a bit pattern, a sequence of bits (0s or 1s).

What is the prevalent coding system used for representing symbols today?

Unicode, which uses 32 bits to represent symbols or characters in any language.

How are numbers represented in data communications?

Numbers are directly converted to binary numbers. Signup and view all the answers

What does ASCII stand for and what does it represent in Unicode?

American Standard Code for Information Interchange; first 127 characters in Unicode. Signup and view all the answers

How are images represented in data communications?

Images are represented by bit patterns composed of a matrix of pixels. Signup and view all the answers

What does Chapter 19 cover?

IP addresses Signup and view all the answers

Which protocols are discussed in Chapters 20 and 21 related to the network layer?

IP, ARP, ICMP, and IGMP Signup and view all the answers

What does Chapter 22 discuss in relation to the network layer?

Delivery, forwarding, and routing of packets Signup and view all the answers

What are the three transport-layer protocols introduced in Chapter 23?

UDP, TCP, and SCTP Signup and view all the answers

What do Chapter 24 discuss in relation to the transport layer?

Congestion control and quality of service Signup and view all the answers

In which chapters are LANs and WANs discussed in the book?

Chapters 13 through 18 Signup and view all the answers

What are some protocols involved in streaming live audio and video?

RTP, RTCP, UDP Port, SIP, H.323 Signup and view all the answers

What are the key protocols used for Voice over IP?

SIP and H.323 Signup and view all the answers

What are some security technologies discussed in the text to ensure secure communication on the Internet?

IPSec, SSL/TLS, PGP, VPN, Firewalls Signup and view all the answers

What are the different approaches for streaming live audio and video as mentioned in the text?

Web server with metafile, media server, media server with RTSP, real-time interactive audio/video Signup and view all the answers

What are the key aspects of network security services discussed in the text?

Message confidentiality, integrity, authentication, nonrepudiation, entity authentication Signup and view all the answers

What are the methods of key management in security mentioned in the text?

Symmetric-key and public-key distribution methods Signup and view all the answers

Which protocols are used for control information in real-time interactive audio/video streaming?

RTCP Signup and view all the answers

What are the main network security technologies used to secure communication over the Internet?

IPSec, SSL/TLS, VPN, Firewalls Signup and view all the answers

What are the different types of encryption algorithms discussed for cryptography in the text?

Symmetric-key and asymmetric-key algorithms Signup and view all the answers

What do the acronyms IPSec, SSL/TLS, PGP, and VPN stand for in the context of Internet security?

IPSec: Internet Protocol Security, SSL/TLS: Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security, PGP: Pretty Good Privacy, VPN: Virtual Private Network Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Transmission Media and Switching

Transmission media is not part of the physical layer but is controlled by it.
Switching can be used in several layers.

Data Link Layer

The third part of the book covers the data link layer of the Internet model.
Chapter 10 discusses error detection and correction.
Chapters 11 and 12 cover issues related to data link control.
Chapters 13-16 discuss Local Area Networks (LANs).
Chapters 17 and 18 discuss Wide Area Networks (WANs).

Network Layer

The fourth part of the book covers the network layer of the Internet model.
Chapter 19 covers IP addresses.
Chapters 20 and 21 discuss network layer protocols such as IP, ARP, ICMP, and IGMP.
Chapter 22 discusses delivery, forwarding, and routing of packets in the Internet.

Transport Layer

The fifth part of the book covers the transport layer of the Internet model.
Chapter 23 gives an overview of the transport layer and discusses its services and duties.
Chapter 23 introduces three transport-layer protocols: UDP, TCP, and SCTP.
Chapter 24 discusses congestion control and quality of service.

Protocols

A protocol is a set of rules that govern data communications.
Protocols represent an agreement between communicating devices.
Without a protocol, devices may be connected but not communicating.

Data Representation

Text is represented as a bit pattern, a sequence of bits (0s or 1s).
Different sets of bit patterns have been designed to represent text symbols, each set is called a code.
The prevalent coding system is Unicode, which uses 32 bits to represent a symbol or character.
The American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) is a coding system developed in the United States.
ASCII constitutes the first 127 characters in Unicode and is also referred to as Basic Latin.

Numbers

Numbers are represented by bit patterns.
A code such as ASCII is not used to represent numbers; the number is directly converted to a binary number.

Images

Images are represented by bit patterns.
An image is composed of a matrix of pixels (picture elements), where each pixel is a small dot.Here are the study notes for the text:
Part 1: Overview*
The book is divided into 7 parts: Overview, Physical Layer and Media, Data Link Layer, Network Layer, Transport Layer, Application Layer, and Security.
Chapter 1: Introduction
- Data communications and networking are growing rapidly.
- The chapter covers the basics of data communication, including data representation, data flow, and network criteria.
Chapter 2: Network Models
- The OSI model is a layered architecture for data communication.
- The TCP/IP model is a simpler alternative to the OSI model.
Part 2: Physical Layer and Media*
Chapter 3: Data and Signals
- Analog and digital signals are used in data communication.
- Periodic and nonperiodic signals are types of analog signals.
Chapter 4: Digital Transmission
- Analog-to-digital conversion and digital-to-analog conversion are necessary for digital transmission.
- Pulse code modulation (PCM) and delta modulation (DM) are techniques used in analog-to-digital conversion.
Chapter 5: Analog Transmission
- Analog-to-analog conversion is used in analog transmission.
- Amplitude shift keying (ASK), frequency shift keying (FSK), and phase shift keying (PSK) are techniques used in analog transmission.
Chapter 6: Bandwidth Utilization
- Multiplexing and spreading are techniques used to utilize bandwidth efficiently.
- Frequency-division multiplexing (FDM) and wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) are types of multiplexing.
Chapter 7: Transmission Media
- Guided media (e.g., twisted-pair cable, coaxial cable, fiber-optic cable) and unguided media (e.g., radio waves, microwaves, infrared) are used for data transmission.
Chapter 8: Switching
- Circuit-switched networks and packet-switched networks are two types of networks.
- Circuit-switched networks use dedicated connections, while packet-switched networks use shared connections.
Chapter 9: Using Telephone and Cable Networks for Data Transmission
- Telephone networks and cable networks can be used for data transmission.
- Dial-up modems, digital subscriber line (DSL), and cable modems are used for data transmission over telephone and cable networks.
Part 3: Data Link Layer*
Chapter 10: Error Detection and Correction
- Error detection and correction are necessary to ensure reliable data transmission.
- Block coding and cyclic coding are techniques used for error detection and correction.
Chapter 11: Data Link Control
- Flow control and error control are necessary for reliable data transmission.
- Stop-and-wait protocol, go-back-N protocol, and selective repeat protocol are used for error control.
Chapter 12: Multiple Access
- Random access, controlled access, and channelization are techniques used to share a channel among multiple devices.
- ALOHA, CSMA/CD, and CSMA/CA are protocols used for multiple access.
Chapter 13: Wired LANs: Ethernet
- Ethernet is a popular local area network (LAN) technology.
- IEEE 802.3 is the standard for Ethernet.
Chapter 14: Wireless LANs
- Wireless LANs (WLANs) use radio waves for data transmission.
- IEEE 802.11 is the standard for WLANs.
Chapter 15: Connecting LANs, Backbone Networks, and Virtual LANs
- LANs can be connected using bridges, routers, and switches.
- VLANs (virtual LANs) are used to create virtual networks.
Part 4: Network Layer*
Chapter 16: Network Layer: Logical Addressing
- IP addresses are used to identify devices on a network.
- IPv4 and IPv6 are two versions of the Internet Protocol.
Chapter 17: Network Layer: Address Mapping, Error Reporting, and Multic

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