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What is the primary reason why different types of information cannot be treated identically in telecommunications?
What is the primary reason why different types of information cannot be treated identically in telecommunications?
- Because each type of information has a different frequency
- Because each type of information requires a different type of electrical signal
- Because each type of information makes different demands on the telecommunication system (correct)
- Because each type of information has a unique shape
What is the word given to describe information in the form of text, numbers or coded computer or video information?
What is the word given to describe information in the form of text, numbers or coded computer or video information?
- Analogue signal
- Telecommunication signal
- Data (correct)
- Digital information
What is the characteristic of an analogue signal in telecommunications?
What is the characteristic of an analogue signal in telecommunications?
- It is a type of data
- It is a digital waveform
- It has a shape directly analogous to the information it represents (correct)
- It is a type of digital information
Why is it necessary to allow instant response times in an electrical representation of a conversation?
Why is it necessary to allow instant response times in an electrical representation of a conversation?
What is the primary difference between analogue signal information and data in telecommunications?
What is the primary difference between analogue signal information and data in telecommunications?
What is the reason for having more leeway in response times in data communication compared to conversation?
What is the reason for having more leeway in response times in data communication compared to conversation?
What is the typical term used to describe the speed of information transfer?
What is the typical term used to describe the speed of information transfer?
What is the primary reason for the need of more bandwidth in a speech circuit compared to a telegraph wire?
What is the primary reason for the need of more bandwidth in a speech circuit compared to a telegraph wire?
What is the fourth essential requirement for effective information transfer between two points?
What is the fourth essential requirement for effective information transfer between two points?
What term is used to describe the coding and method of transfer of information over the transport mechanism?
What term is used to describe the coding and method of transfer of information over the transport mechanism?
What is the purpose of the word 'over' in radio messages?
What is the purpose of the word 'over' in radio messages?
What is the purpose of an interworking device in a telecommunications system?
What is the purpose of an interworking device in a telecommunications system?
