Question 1

​Type I error rates can be reduced by combining parity checking and block checking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

​List two characteristics in which error detection and correction methods vary.

Accepted Answer

Size and content of the redundant transm

Question 3

​A wave with encoded bits is called a(n) ____________________ wave because it transports bits from one place to another.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​A wave with encoded bits is called...

Question 4

​A complete ____ of a sine wave follows its full range from zero to positive peak, back to zero, to its negative peak, and then back to zero again.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cycle 
B)  ​wave 
C)  ​crest 
D)  ​trough 
A)  ​cycle 
B)  ​wave 
C)  ​crest 
D)  ​trough

Question 5

S/N ratio is computed as the log of signal power minus noise power.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

​____ routes signals between two locations through a physical connection, such as copper wire or optical fiber.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Structured transmission 
B)  ​Guided transmission 
C)  ​Uniform transmission 
D)  ​Spread transmission 
A)  ​Structured transmission 
B)  ​Guided transmission 
C)  ​Uniform transmission 
D)  ​Spread transmission

Question 7

Under ____________________ parity, the sender sets the parity bit to 0 if the count of 1-valued data bits is even or to 1 if the count of 1-valued data bits is odd.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Under ____________________ parity, the sender sets the...

Question 8

Data messages vary in format and content and can include any primitive CPU data types or more complex data types.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

​Circuit switching makes efficient use of channel capacity in most data transmission situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

​As bit transmission speed is increased, the duration of each bit in the signal, known as the ____, decreases.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​bit time 
B)  ​overhead 
C)  ​block time 
D)  ​modulation time 
A)  ​bit time 
B)  ​overhead 
C)  ​block time 
D)  ​modulation time

Question 11

In ____________________ transmission, messages are sent on an as-needed basis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ____________________ transmission, messages are sent on...

Question 12

The term ____ describes the maximum number of bits or bytes per second that the channel actually achieves with a specific communication protocol. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​minimum data transfer rate 
B)  ​overhead data transfer rate 
C)  ​net data transfer rate 
D)  effective data transfer rate 
A)  ​minimum data transfer rate 
B)  ​overhead data transfer rate 
C)  ​net data transfer rate 
D)  effective data transfer rate

Question 13

Square waves can be generated by rapidly switching (pulsing) an electrical or optical power source-a technique called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​block keying 
B)  ​shift keying 
C)  ​on-off keying 
D)  ​polar keying 
A)  ​block keying 
B)  ​shift keying 
C)  ​on-off keying 
D)  ​polar keying

Question 14

​A(n) ____________________ signal can contain one of a finite number of possible values.

Accepted Answer

​digital o

Question 15

​Despite its complexities, packet switching is the dominant form of intercomputer communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In ____ mode, the receiver can communicate with the sender at any time over the second transmission line, even while data is still being transmitted on the first line.

Accepted Answer

A)  half-duplex 
B)  half-simplex 
C)  full-duplex 
D)  full-simplex 
A)  half-duplex 
B)  half-simplex 
C)  full-duplex 
D)  full-simplex

Question 17

Most local phone service is based on a channel-sharing strategy called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​packet switching 
B)  ​route switching 
C)  ​circuit switching 
D)  ​path switching 
A)  ​packet switching 
B)  ​route switching 
C)  ​circuit switching 
D)  ​path switching

Question 18

​What are the two main synchronization problems that can occur during message transmission?

Accepted Answer

Keeping sender and receiver cl

Question 19

Parity checking can be expanded to groups of characters or bytes by using ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  block checking 
B)  ​bit checking 
C)  frame checking 
D)  ​band checking 
A)  block checking 
B)  ​bit checking 
C)  frame checking 
D)  ​band checking

Question 20

​____ transmission uses a separate transmission line for each bit position.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Serial 
B)  ​Linear 
C)  ​Bulk 
D)  ​Parallel 
A)  ​Serial 
B)  ​Linear 
C)  ​Bulk 
D)  ​Parallel

Type I error rates can be reduced by combining parity checking and block checking.

List two characteristics in which error detection and correction methods vary.

A wave with encoded bits is called a(n) ____________________ wave because it transports bits from one place to another.

A complete ____ of a sine wave follows its full range from zero to positive peak, back to zero, to its negative peak, and then back to zero again.

S/N ratio is computed as the log of signal power minus noise power.

____ routes signals between two locations through a physical connection, such as copper wire or optical fiber.

Under ____________________ parity, the sender sets the parity bit to 0 if the count of 1-valued data bits is even or to 1 if the count of 1-valued data bits is odd.

Data messages vary in format and content and can include any primitive CPU data types or more complex data types.

Circuit switching makes efficient use of channel capacity in most data transmission situations.

As bit transmission speed is increased, the duration of each bit in the signal, known as the ____, decreases.

In ____________________ transmission, messages are sent on an as-needed basis.

The term ____ describes the maximum number of bits or bytes per second that the channel actually achieves with a specific communication protocol.

Square waves can be generated by rapidly switching (pulsing) an electrical or optical power source-a technique called ____.

A(n) ____________________ signal can contain one of a finite number of possible values.

Despite its complexities, packet switching is the dominant form of intercomputer communication.

In ____ mode, the receiver can communicate with the sender at any time over the second transmission line, even while data is still being transmitted on the first line.

Most local phone service is based on a channel-sharing strategy called ____.

What are the two main synchronization problems that can occur during message transmission?

Parity checking can be expanded to groups of characters or bytes by using ____.

____ transmission uses a separate transmission line for each bit position.

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​Type I error rates can be reduced by combining parity checking and block checking.

​List two characteristics in which error detection and correction methods vary.

​A wave with encoded bits is called a(n) ____________________ wave because it transports bits from one place to another.

​A complete ____ of a sine wave follows its full range from zero to positive peak, back to zero, to its negative peak, and then back to zero again.

S/N ratio is computed as the log of signal power minus noise power.​

​____ routes signals between two locations through a physical connection, such as copper wire or optical fiber.

Under ____________________ parity, the sender sets the parity bit to 0 if the count of 1-valued data bits is even or to 1 if the count of 1-valued data bits is odd.

Data messages vary in format and content and can include any primitive CPU data types or more complex data types.​

​Circuit switching makes efficient use of channel capacity in most data transmission situations.

​As bit transmission speed is increased, the duration of each bit in the signal, known as the ____, decreases.

In ____________________ transmission, messages are sent on an as-needed basis.

The term ____ describes the maximum number of bits or bytes per second that the channel actually achieves with a specific communication protocol. ​

Square waves can be generated by rapidly switching (pulsing) an electrical or optical power source-a technique called ____.

​A(n) ____________________ signal can contain one of a finite number of possible values.

​Despite its complexities, packet switching is the dominant form of intercomputer communication.

In ____ mode, the receiver can communicate with the sender at any time over the second transmission line, even while data is still being transmitted on the first line.

Most local phone service is based on a channel-sharing strategy called ____.

​What are the two main synchronization problems that can occur during message transmission?

Parity checking can be expanded to groups of characters or bytes by using ____.

​____ transmission uses a separate transmission line for each bit position.

Computer Technology: Your Need To Know

Introduction to Systems Architecture

Data Representation

Processor Technology and Architecture

Data Storage Technology

System Integration and Performance

Input/Output Technology

Computer Networks

Application Development

Operating Systems

File and Secondary Storage Management

Internet and Distributed Application Services

System Administration

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Type I error rates can be reduced by combining parity checking and block checking.

List two characteristics in which error detection and correction methods vary.

A wave with encoded bits is called a(n) ____________________ wave because it transports bits from one place to another.

A complete ____ of a sine wave follows its full range from zero to positive peak, back to zero, to its negative peak, and then back to zero again.

S/N ratio is computed as the log of signal power minus noise power.

____ routes signals between two locations through a physical connection, such as copper wire or optical fiber.

Data messages vary in format and content and can include any primitive CPU data types or more complex data types.

Circuit switching makes efficient use of channel capacity in most data transmission situations.

As bit transmission speed is increased, the duration of each bit in the signal, known as the ____, decreases.

The term ____ describes the maximum number of bits or bytes per second that the channel actually achieves with a specific communication protocol.

A(n) ____________________ signal can contain one of a finite number of possible values.

Despite its complexities, packet switching is the dominant form of intercomputer communication.

What are the two main synchronization problems that can occur during message transmission?

____ transmission uses a separate transmission line for each bit position.