12 Questions
What technology is used for wireless communications in the microwave frequency range?
3G
What type of network allows geographically separated workgroups to share documents and opinions?
Wide area network (WAN)
Which device is responsible for monitoring the use of individual computers and shared hardware on a network?
Network-management software
What term describes the electronic flow of data across international and global boundaries?
Transborder data flow
Which protocol governs the exchange of information over a communications channel?
Communications protocol
In a client/server system, what role does the client computer play?
Requests services from the server
What are the elements of a telecommunications system?
Sending and receiving devices, modems, transmission media, and the message
What does a modem do in a telecommunications system?
Converts signals into a different form or type
What is a communications channel in a telecommunications system?
A transmission medium that carries a message from the source to the receivers
Which media category includes twisted-pair wire cable?
Guided transmission media
How does telecommunications impact business?
It removes the barriers of time and distance
What serves as an interface between a sending device and a receiving device in a telecommunications system?
Transmission media
Test your knowledge of telecommunications systems and components with this quiz! Explore the elements of a telecommunications system such as sending and receiving devices, modems, transmission media, and messages. Understand how telecommunications is transforming business operations by overcoming barriers of time and distance.
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