Telecommunications Fundamentals

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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?

  • Analogue signal
  • Telecommunication signal
  • Data (correct)
  • Digital information

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?

<p>To enable the listener to respond instantly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between analogue signal information and data in telecommunications?

<p>One is an electrical waveform, while the other is a type of digital information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for having more leeway in response times in data communication compared to conversation?

<p>Because computers are prepared to accept response times of several seconds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical term used to describe the speed of information transfer?

<p>Information rate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the need of more bandwidth in a speech circuit compared to a telegraph wire?

<p>To carry different voice tones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fourth essential requirement for effective information transfer between two points?

<p>Compatible information coding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the coding and method of transfer of information over the transport mechanism?

<p>Protocol (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the word 'over' in radio messages?

<p>To signal the end of the message (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an interworking device in a telecommunications system?

<p>To ensure protocol compatibility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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