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What does the term 'telecommunication' mean?
What does the term 'telecommunication' mean?
- Communication using telephones, telegraphs, and televisions
- Communication between individuals in close proximity
- Communication at a distance (correct)
- Communication using data exchange between devices
What is the meaning of the term 'data' in the context of data communications?
What is the meaning of the term 'data' in the context of data communications?
- Information presented in a specific language
- Information shared over long distances
- Information transmitted through wire cables
- Information presented in any agreed upon form (correct)
What are the fundamental characteristics that determine the effectiveness of a data communications system?
What are the fundamental characteristics that determine the effectiveness of a data communications system?
- Telecommunication, telephony, and television
- Distance, speed, and security
- Delivery, accuracy, timeliness, and jitter (correct)
- Hardware, software, and transmission medium
Why must the system deliver data accurately in data communications?
Why must the system deliver data accurately in data communications?
What does 'jitter' refer to in the context of data communications?
What does 'jitter' refer to in the context of data communications?
What is the main requirement for data communications to occur between two devices?
What is the main requirement for data communications to occur between two devices?
What does 'timely delivery' refer to in the context of video and audio transmission?
What does 'timely delivery' refer to in the context of video and audio transmission?
How is 'jitter' defined in the context of packet delivery?
How is 'jitter' defined in the context of packet delivery?
Which component of a data communication system is responsible for sending the data message?
Which component of a data communication system is responsible for sending the data message?
What does a transmission medium represent in a data communications system?
What does a transmission medium represent in a data communications system?
What is the role of a protocol in data communications?
What is the role of a protocol in data communications?
Which scenario best illustrates 'jitter' in video packet delivery?
Which scenario best illustrates 'jitter' in video packet delivery?
