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The document contains a sample exam for a data communications course. It includes multiple choice questions, matching questions, short answer identification questions, and an essay question section testing knowledge of topics like network topologies, cellular systems, and optical fiber technologies.

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Ateneo de Naga University

College of Engineering

NAME: _______________________________ DATE: ________
Instructor: Engr. Gilbert D. Detera 1st Sem /2014 15

SAMPLE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
ECEM423 / Data Communications

I. ACRONYM: ( 1 point each )
1. AMPS
2. ARPANET
3. ATM
4. CDMA
5. CSMA / CD
6. ICANN
7. IPv4
8. LATA
9. MBWA
10. PCM

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE: ( 1 point each )
1. The twists in twisted wire pairs:
a. Reduce electromagnetic interference c. Eliminate loading
b. Occur at a 30-degree angle d. Were removed due to cost

2. An example of a bounded medium is:
a. Coaxial cable c. Fiber-optic cable
b. Waveguide d. All of the above

3. Fiber-optic cables operate at frequencies near:
a. 20 MHz b. 200 MHz c. 2 GHz d. 800 THz

4. The maximum horizontal cabling distance from equipment in a wiring closet to a
workstation under the EIA/TIA-568 standard is:
a. 100 feet b. 90 meters c. 100 meters d. 90 feet

5. Digital cellular radio systems:
a. Expand the number of cells
b. Enable multiple subscribers to share the use of cells
c. Enable multiple subscribers to share the use of common channel within a cell
d. Extend the transmission distance of subscribers within a cell

6. The area of coverage of a satellite radio beam is called its:
a. Beamwidth c. Footprint
b. Circular polarization d. Identity



7. The core of an optical fiber has:
a. A lower index of refraction than air
b. A lower index of refraction than the cladding
c. A higher index of refraction than the cladding
d. None of the above

8. One unsolved problem with satellite systems is:
a. Coverage b. Privacy c. Bandwidth d. Access

9. Multiple repeaters in communications satellites are known as:
a. Transponders b. Detectors c. Modulators d. Stations

10. The organization that assigns blocks of MAC addresses for use in network adapter
cards is the:
a. IEEE b. ITU-T c. CCITT d. IETF

III. MATCHING TYPE: Write only the letter of the OSI Model from Column Y that
best describes its function in Column X ( 1 point each )

Column X Column Y
______ 1. Access control
______ 2. Add check points
______ 3. Compression
______ 4. Connection control
______ 5. Data rate
______ 6. Dialog control
______ 7. Directory services
______ 8. Encryption
______ 9. Error control
______ 10. Framing
______ 11. Line configuration
______ 12. Logical addressing
______ 13. Mail services
______ 14. Physical addressing
______ 15. Representation of bits
______ 16. Routing
______ 17. Segmentation and reassembly
______ 18. Service-point addressing
______ 19. Synchronization of bits
______ 20. Translation
A. Physical Layer
B. Data Link Layer
C. Network Layer
D. Transport Layer
E. Session Layer
F. Presentation Layer
G. Application Layer
IV. IDENTIFICATION: ( 2 points each )

_____________ 1. The loss of a signals energy due to the resistance of the medium
_____________ 2. A network topology in which all computers are attached to a shared
medium
_____________ 3. Glass or plastic surrounding the core of an optical fiber
_____________ 4. A transmission medium consisting of a conducting core, insulating
material, and a second conducting sheath
_____________ 5. Excessive network or internetwork traffic causing a general degradation
of service
_____________ 6. A computer or business machine that provides data in the form of digital
signals at its output
_____________ 7. A protocol that has not been approved by an organized body but adopted s
a standard through widespread use
_____________ 8. A local area network using the CSMA/CD access method
_____________ 9. A Philippine government agency that regulates radio, television, and
telecommunications
_____________ 10. An area on Earth that is covered by a satellite at a specific time
_____________ 11. A standard designed by ITU to allow telephones on the public telephone
network to talk to computers connected to the internet
_____________ 12. Changing to a new channel as a mobile device moves from one cell to
another
_____________ 13. A future offering designed to provide a universal digital network that
will enable the integration of voice and data on a common telephone company facility
_____________ 14. A standards organization formerly known as the CCITT
_____________ 15. An ITU issued blueprint that defines criteria for third generation cellular
telephony
_____________ 16. A formal Internet document concerning an internet issue
_____________ 17. The structure of a network including physical arrangement of devices
_____________ 18. ITU-T standards that define data transmission over telephone lines
_____________ 19. An ITU-T standard that defines the interface between a data terminal
device and a packet-switching network
_____________ 20. An IEEE standard that defines wireless LANs

V. ESSAY: ( 5 points each )

1. What is the difference between contention and collision?
2. For each of the following four networks, discuss the consequences if a connection
fails:
a. Five devices arranged in a mesh topology
b. Five devices arranged in a star topology
c. Five devices arranged in a bus topology
d. Five devices arranged in a ring topology
3. List the advantages and disadvantages of microwave radio communications over cable
transmission facilities.
4. Describe the following terms: home location register, visitor location register, and
autonomous registration.

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