Standards Organizations in Internet Technology

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What does flow control define in network communications?

The addressing information of each frame

How much information can be sent and the speed of delivery (correct)

The rules governing collisions

The process of managing the rate of data transmission

In terms of message timing, what does 'response timeout' in flow control manage?

Determining when someone can send a message

The rules governing collisions

How long a device waits when it does not hear a reply from the destination (correct)

The process of managing the rate of data transmission

Which method of message delivery involves communication from one sender to multiple receivers?

Multicast (correct)

Unicast

Broadcast

Anycast

What determines when someone can send a message in network communications?

Access method (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of communication sends messages to all devices in a network?

Broadcast (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does message encoding involve?

Converting information into another acceptable form for transmission (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of message formatting and encapsulation?

To use a specific format or structure when sending a message (C) Signup and view all the answers

How are long messages handled in a network?

Breaking into separate frames that meet size requirements (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol is responsible for sending a message from the source to the destination over one or more networks?

IP (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does broadcast communication involve?

Sending data to all devices on a network (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does flow control ensure in networking communication?

Efficient data transmission rate (A) Signup and view all the answers

In networking, what does message timing primarily refer to?

Determining the sequence of transmitted data segments (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of communication involves sending data from one device to another single, specific device?

Unicast communication (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an access method in network protocols?

Controlling how devices access the network medium (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of communication enables sending data to all devices on a network simultaneously?

Broadcast communication (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is required for two devices to successfully communicate in a computer network?

Same rules or protocols (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does a communication channel consist of in computer networking?

The pathway over which the message travels (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which element is responsible for interpreting the message in the communication process?

Receiver (A) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect do network protocols need to consider for successful message delivery?

Common language and grammar (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which requirement must be fulfilled for a message to be understood by the receiver according to the text?

Confirmation or acknowledgment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of segmenting messages?

Increases speed and efficiency (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol is responsible for sequencing individual segments?

TCP (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of numbering the segments so that the message can be reassembled at the destination called?

Sequencing (B) Signup and view all the answers

At which layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite does frame encapsulation occur?

Data link layer (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the top-down process of adding protocol information to data called?

Encapsulation (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is responsible for the development and support of TCP/IP?

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF)?

Conducting long-term research related to internet and TCP/IP protocols (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization develops communication standards in radio equipment and Voice over IP (VoIP) devices?

Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Internet Architecture Board (IAB) in the realm of internet standards?

Responsible for management and development of internet standards (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) in developing standards?

Creating standards in power and energy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two most common network access layer LAN protocols mentioned in the text?

Ethernet and WLAN (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of TCP/IP as described in the text?

Open standard protocol suite (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does TCP/IP encourage according to the text?

Interoperability (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key role of standard organizations as per the text?

To develop and promote open standards (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the communication process described, what does a web server do before sending a web page to a client?

Encapsulating the web page (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does a client do after receiving a web page from a web server?

De-encapsulating the web page (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of communication is encouraged by open standards?

Unicast communication (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one benefit of using TCP/IP in a network setup?