Exam 3: The Evolution of Telecommunications Technology and Policy

A type of signaling in which visual cues represent letters or words is known as a semaphore.

The act of manipulating the physical space between two lines, thereby closing a circuit in order to connect a call, is referred to as:

Which of the following is a satellite that at every point in its orbit maintains a constant distance from a point on the earth's equator?

Does the term geosynchronous refer to the transmission of a signal from an orbiting satellite to an earth-based receiver?

A tandem switching center is an exchange where lines from multiple homes and businesses in one geographic area converge and terminate.

Match each statement below with the correct item -The service that is initiated and terminated between long distance carriers.

Simultaneously transmitting an indeterminate number of multiple signals over one circuit is referred to as ____________________.

Match each statement below with the correct item -The automatic manipulation of input based on logical instructions.

The service that is initiated and terminated between LATAs is referred to as:

Can you use a cell to transmit signals via microwaves?

The transmission of a signal from an orbiting satellite to an earth-based receiver is referred to as:

Does intraLATA refer to the service that is initiated and terminated between long distance carriers?

Match each statement below with the correct item -A feature or component of a computer that enables it to store information for later retrieval.

Telegraphs and telephones are examples of ____________________ technology.

Which of the following is a geographic area that is serviced by a single low-power transmitter for wireless communication?

A place where multiple phone lines from homes and businesses in one geographic area converge and terminate, is referred to as:

Does the term interLATA refer to the service that initiates and terminates within a local service area?

Which of the following is a telephone company facility where lines are terminated and can also be connected with other lines to complete calls?

The ____________________ switch used a cylinder with an arm that brushed against rows of electrical contacts in a ratcheting motion.

What is the name used to refer to a type of signaling in which visual cues represent letters or word?