Deck 6: Satellites: Operations and Applications

Question 1

Remote-sensing satellites have also been used for scientific applications.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The concept for a worldwide satellite communications system was first formulated during the1980s.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

As a communications manager, you must establish a cross-country satellite communications system. Over 500 stores must be included in this network, and it must be cost-effective. What type of satellite system would you establish.

A) SNG
B) ENG
C) spot-line beam system
D) VSAT

Answer 3

VSAT

Question 4

A ________ is a satellite communications center. A number of satellite dishes are concentrated at this site, and it is usually linked to urban areas by high-speed land lines.

A) heliport
B) teleport
C) telenet
D) satcom

Question 5

What type of communication system would you build for point-to-multipoint communications (e.g., a corporation must communicate with 500 branch offices scattered across the U.S.-this includes offices in secluded and hard to reach areas)?

A) fiber optic
B) terrestrial-based
C) satellite
D) over-the-air optical

Question 6

A ______ is the region of the Earth on which a satellite's transmission falls.

A) footprint
B) transponder
C) spot site
D) receive station

Question 7

was the first international satellite consortium (with over 100 nations).

A) Earthsat
B) Comsat
C) Inmarsat
D) Intelsat

Question 8

represented the United States in an international satellite consortium.

A) Earthsat
B) Comsat
C) Inmarsat
D) Intelsat

Question 9

made it possible to extend satellite communication to ships at sea and remote land sites.

A) Earthsat
B) Comsat
C) Inmarsat
D) Intelsat

Question 10

______ is a term that describes the use of small, transportable satellite dishes to relay news stories from the field.

A) ANG
B) SNG
C) SAG
D) MED

Question 11

The C and ______ bands dominate the satellites used for the communications industry.

A) Ba
B) Es
C) Hu
D) Ku