16 Questions
What are the three elements of any communication?
Source, destination, channel
What do protocols govern in communication?
Speed and timing of delivery
What must individuals use to govern the conversation?
Established rules or agreements
What must protocols account for in communication?
An identified sender and receiver
Which term refers to the rules that communications will follow?
Protocols
What is not enough for devices to have for communication to occur?
A connection
What is the process of converting information into another acceptable form for transmission?
Encoding
Which requirement includes managing the rate of data transmission and defining how much information can be sent and the speed at which it can be delivered?
Message timing
What is the term for one to many communication, typically not to all?
Multicast
Which method is used for one to all communication in IPv4 networks?
Broadcast
What determines when someone can send a message and may have various rules governing issues like 'collisions'?
Message timing
Which rule manages how long a device waits when it does not hear a reply from the destination?
Response timeout
What is the term for converting messages sent across the network into bits and then encoding these bits into a pattern of light, sound, or electrical impulses?
Encoding
Which method is used for one to one communication?
Unicast
What is the process that reverses the encoding process to interpret the information?
Decoding
Which method is not an option for IPv6 networks?
Broadcast
Test your knowledge of network communications fundamentals including the elements of communication, such as source, destination, and channel. Understand the importance of communication protocols in enabling devices to agree on how to communicate.
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