LAN Switching and Wireless

621. The simplest type of switching fabric is the _________ switch.

  1. crosspoint
  2. crossbar
  3. TSI
  4. STS

Correct answer: (B)
crossbar

622. The standard for data transmission over an HFC network is called _________.

  1. MCNS
  2. DOCSIS
  3. CMTS
  4. ADSL

Correct answer: (B)
DOCSIS

623. The Stop-And-Wait ARQ, Go-Back-N ARQ, and the Selective Repeat ARQ are for _________ channels.

  1. noisy
  2. noiseless
  3. either (a) or (b)
  4. neither (a) nor (b)

Correct answer: (A)
noisy

624. The TCP/IP _________ layer is equivalent to the combined session, presentation, and application layers of the OSI model.

  1. application
  2. network
  3. data link
  4. physical

Correct answer: (A)
application

625. The telephone network is made of _________ major components.

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. none of the above

Correct answer: (B)
3

626. The term modem is a composite word that refers to the two functional entities that make up the device: a signal _________ and a signal _________.

  1. modulator; demodulator
  2. demodulator; modulator
  3. modern; demo
  4. none of the above

Correct answer: (A)
modulator; demodulator

627. The traditional cable TV system used _________ cable end to end.

  1. twisted-pair
  2. coaxial
  3. fiber-optic
  4. none of the above

Correct answer: (B)
coaxial

628. The two most common digital services are _________ service and _________.

  1. switched/56; switched/64
  2. switched/56; DDS
  3. DDS; swiched 64
  4. leased; out-of-band

Correct answer: (B)
switched/56; DDS

629. The United States is divided into many _________.

  1. LECs
  2. LATAs
  3. IXCs
  4. none of the above

Correct answer: (B)
LATAs

630. The VPI of a UNI is _________ bits in length.

  1. 8
  2. 12
  3. 16
  4. 24

Correct answer: (A)
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