Deck 16: Teleconferencing and Computer Conferencing

Question 1

A telecommuter describes a person who can take courses at home via a personal computer. Thus, you do not have to live near a school to complete a degree program.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Depending on a configuration, a videoconference may be able to support a range of information.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Computerconferencing can be described as a computer-based meeting.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

is the most lifelike form of teleconferencing. It simulates a face-to-face meeting.

A) two-way full videoconferencing
B) one-way videoconferencing
C) nonmotion
D) audioconferencing

Question 5

is the most cost-effective type of teleconferencing in terms of equipment andtransmission costs.

A) two-way full videoconferencing
B) one-way videoconferencing
C) nonmotion
D) audioconferencing

Question 6

is the most appropriate type of teleconferencing for a point-to-multipoint operation, as may be the case when the operational procedures for a new computer are demonstrated to the sales force in the field.

A) two-way full videoconferencing
B) one-way videoconferencing
C) nonmotion
D) audioconferencing

Question 7

is the most appropriate form of teleconferencing for a company that wants to establish a cost-effective communications system that will allow the relaying of still, individual pictures. It also has medical applications (e.g., for relaying X-rays).

A) two-way full videoconferencing
B) one-way videoconferencing
C) nonmotion
D) audioconferencing

Question 8

Channel limitations prevent us from using the Internet as a teleconferencing tool.

Question 9

Define the term Quality of Service (QoS) control in respect to teleconferencing.

Question 10

Describe two advantages and two disadvantages of teleconferencing.

Question 11

Describe two advantages and two disadvantages of using teleconferencing/computer conferencing for educational applications?

Question 12

Do you think that personal teleconferencing will be widely adopted in the next 5 years? Why or why not?

Question 13

What baseball team has won the most World Series?