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When was the first complete sentence ever transmitted by the telephone?
a.
1860
b.
1876
c.
1892
d.
1905
2.
Who invented the first practical system for the electrical switching of calls installed in 1892?
a.
Bell
b.
Watson
c.
Edison
d.
Strowger
3.
What part of the conventional telephone set the transmitter and receiver unit are located?
a.
Dial
b.
Base
c.
Keypad
d.
Handset
4.
a.
Carbon
b.
Ceramic
c.
Piezoelectric
d.
Electromagnetic
5.
a.
Bell
b.
Watson
c.
Gray
d.
Edison
6.
a.
Electromagnetic
b.
Ceramic
c.
Carbon
d.
Piezoelectric
7.
How many unique tones are used for the 12-key dial-tone multi frequency keypad?
a.
b.
c.
d.
12
8.
In the telephone unit, what is produced when the balancing network in a hybrid circuit is intentionally unbalanced slightly so that
the small amount of transmitted signal is fed to the receiver of the talking phone?
a.
Dial tone
b.
Side tone
c.
Echo
d.
Singing
9.
The type of dialing possible for telephone set with rotary dial.
a.
Tone dialing
b.
Pulse dialing
c.
Loop dialing
d.
e&m dialing
b.
c.
d.
11. The signal heard on the telephone line that indicates readiness of the central office in receiving address or telephone number
a.
Dial tone
b.
Ringing tone
c.
Busy tone
d.
Congestion tone
12. The signal heard on the telephone line which indicates that the called subscriber sets is in use
a.
Dial tone
b.
Ringing tone
c.
Busy tone
d.
Congestion tone
13. Dial tone, busy tone and ring back tone are examples of _____ signal.
a.
Supervision
b.
Address
c.
Musical
d.
Digital
14. Request for service from the telephone is detected at the Central Office as
a.
Dial pulses
b.
Ringing signal
c.
d.
Battery reversal
15. The maximum length for 1300-ohm signaling or loop resistance using AWG 26 wire with 133.9 ohms per kilometer
a.
5.2 km
b.
4.7 km
c.
7.5 km
d.
9.7 km
16. With attenuation loss limits at 6 dB, what it the length of cable using gauge 26 with attenuation loss of 1.61 dB per kilometer?
a.
1.3 km
b.
2.5 km
c.
3.7 km
d.
4.9 km
17. The attenuation loss limit of the subscriber loop is set at 6dB. What is the maximum length if a 26H88 loading coil with an
attenuation of 0.80 dB per kilometer is added?
a.
1.5 km
b.
3.5 km
c.
5.5 km
d.
7.5 km
18. The first number of the loaded cable designation 19H44 indicates
a.
Spacing
b.
Coil inductance
c.
Wire gauge
d.
Attenuation
a.
Spacing
b.
Coil inductance
c.
Wire gauge
d.
Attenuation
20. The last two digit of the loaded cable designation 22E66 indicates
a.
Spacing
b.
Coil inductance
c.
Wire gauge
d.
Attenuation
21. The Strowger or step-by-step system falls under what type of switching control system?
a.
Manual
b.
Progressive
c.
Common
d.
Automatic
Manual
b.
Progressive
c.
Common
d.
Automatic
23. The kind of telephone system that require the incoming analog signals to be converted to PCM words before being switched
a.
Analog system
b.
Digital system
c.
Step-by-step
d.
Crossbar system
24. A switching network capable of providing a path from every inlet link to every outlet link in the absence of traffic
a.
Concentration
b.
Blocking
c.
d.
Crosspoint
25. The inability to interconnect two idle lines connected to a switching network due to all possible paths are in use
a.
Concentration
b.
Blocking
c.
Full availability
d.
Crosspoint
26. Line finder switches are found in what kind of telephone system?
a.
Step-by-step
b.
Crossbar
c.
Digital exchange
d.
b.
Crosspoint matrix
c.
Switching network
d.
Connector switch
b.
c.
d.
29. The location where all subscriber lines are terminated and switching equipment facility is installed
a.
Central office
b.
Toll office
c.
Gate way
d.
Tandem
30. A series of numbers dialed from the telephone in order to use the telecom service such as direct distance dialing
a.
Zip code
b.
Access code
c.
Address
d.
Exchange code
31. The three-digit code used in long distance dialing that is assigned to toll center
a.
Zip code
b.
Area code
c.
Exchange code
d.
Country code
Zip code
b.
Bar code
c.
Exchange code
d.
Country code
33. Generically refers to any switching system owner or leased by a business or organization to provide both internal switching
function and access to the PSTN
a.
b.
c.
d.
Inter-exchange carrier
34. The point where signals are conveyed from one telecommunication network of a telecom operator to another
a.
Point of interconnection
b.
c.
Originating point
d.
Point-to-point
35. A private line communications channel of the type provided by communication common carrier for linking two or more points
together
a.
Party line
b.
Tie line
c.
DID line
d.
Trunk line
36. The class of exchange with the primary function is to connect between central offices when a direct trunk is not available
a.
Local
b.
Gate way
c.
Toll
d.
Tandem
37. That part of central office or local exchange which refers to all cables and wires extending outward including supporting
structures and associated apparatus connected to the subscriber telephone
a.
Outside plant
b.
Power plant
c.
Inside plant
d.
Tandem
In band
b.
Out of band
c.
Channel associated
d.
Common channel
39. Type of channel signaling where signal travels with the voice channel
a.
In band
b.
Out of band
c.
Channel associated
d.
Common channel
40. Type of channel signaling where a completely independent channel carry signals of many traffic channels
a.
In band
b.
Out band
c.
Channel associated
d.
Common channel
2 wire
b.
4 wire
c.
8 wire
d.
16 wire
b.
c.
d.
43. E & M is for interoffice trunk while _____ is for subscriber line
a.
Loop
b.
4 wire
c.
Tone
d.
Data
44. It is the means of transferring line or network related control information between telephone and central office or between central
office
a.
Signaling
b.
Dialing
c.
Switching
d.
Multiplexing
45. A common channel signaling system for use between stored program controlled exchanges, designed for use in digital
environment
a.
b.
c.
d.
Boundary
b.
Interface
c.
Converter
d.
End office
47. Sampling theorem states that the rate of sampling must at least be _____ the highest frequency component
a.
Half
b.
Twice
c.
Equal
d.
Ten times
Shannon
b.
Nyquist
c.
Norton
d.
Thevenin
49. A process in which more than one signal at a time is translated over a signal link, route or channel
a.
Synchronization
b.
Multiplexing
c.
Concentration
d.
Encoding
50. The modulation technique where signals are sampled periodically and each sample is quantized and transmitted as a digital
binary code
a.
TDM
b.
PCM
c.
PAM
d.
PPM
TDM
b.
PCM
c.
PAM
d.
PPM
52. Geographic area in which telephone services, numbering assignments and rates are the same
a.
Exchange area
b.
City block
c.
Regional area
d.
Country
TDM
b.
PCM
c.
PAM
d.
PPM
3.4 kHz
b.
4.0 kHz
c.
8.0 kHz
d.
64 kHz
a.
Sampling
b.
Quantization
c.
Equalization
d.
Multiplexing
56. Continuous one hour period which has the maximum average traffic intensity
a.
Busy hour
b.
Traffic quantity
c.
Grade of service
d.
Erlang
57. The aggregate engagement time or occupancy time of one or more traffic paths
a.
Busy hour
b.
Traffic quantity
c.
Grade of service
d.
Erlang
58. A measure of the probability that a call offered to a group of trunks or circuits will fail to find idle circuit at the first attempt
a.
Busy hour
b.
Traffic quantity
c.
Grade of service
d.
Erlang
59. The consultative body with the primary purpose of promoting compatibility between communications practices and performance
standards of various nations in the field of telephony and telegraphy
a.
CCITT
b.
CCIR
c.
FCC
d.
IEEE
b.
Roaming
c.
Global Communications
d.
Jamming
61. What is the meaning of AMPS which is the standard for analog cellular telephones?
a.
b.
c.
d.
62. The time spent on a cellular phone which is usually billed to the subscriber on a per minute system.
a. 50 kHz
b. 60 kHz
c. 40 kHz
d. 30 kHz
64. A digital technology that uses a low power signal spread across a wide bandwidth. With this technology, a phone call is assigned
a code instead of a certain frequency. Using the identifying code and a low power signal, a large number of callers can use the
same group of channels.
a.
b.
c.
d.
65. A central computer that connects a cellular phone call to the public telephone network. It controls the entire systems operation,
including monitoring calls, billing and handoffs.
a.
b.
c.
d.
66. What is the meaning of IS-54 which is the dual mode (analog and digital cellular standard in North America? In the analog mode,
this conforms to the Advanced Mobile Phone Service.
a. Dual system
b. Coupled system
c. Paired-mode system
d. Dual-mode system
68. The geographic area by a single low-power transmitter/receiver. It categorizes a cellular systems service area.
a. Channel
b. Service area
c. Site
d. Cell
69. Radio frequencies assigned in one channel in a cellular system are limited to boundaries of a signal cell because of their low
power. The carrier is free to use the frequencies again in other cells in the system without causing interference. What do you call
this method?
a. Frequency assignment
b. Channel utilization
c. Frequency reuse
d. Optimum frequency assignment
70. A loosely defined future universal telecommunications service that will allow anytime, anywhere voice and data communication
with personal communication devices.
a. Airtime fee
b. Access fee
c. Connection fee
d. Mandatory fee
72. A means of increasing the capacity of a cellular system by subdividing or splitting cells into two or more smaller cells.
a. Spectrum allocation
b. Cell allocation
c. Channel splitting
d. Cell splitting
73. A process that provides security for wireless information. Information is encoded so that it can be ready by a device with a
matching decoding procedure.
a. Wireless decoder
b. Cellular decoder
c. Encryption
d. Decoder
74. An important safety feature thats included with most of todays car phones. It permits the driver to use his cellularcar
phone without lifting or holding the handset to his ear.
a. Hands-free
b. Hands-off
c. Handy phone
d. Safety phone
75. A cellular phone feature that automatically blows the cars horn if a call comes in, alerting the recipient standing nearby.
a. Alert mode
b. Warning horn
c. Call horn
d. Alert mode
76. An important feature of a cellular phone subscribing of a voice mail which indicates a light or other indicator announcing that a
phone call came in.
a. Alert mode
b. Call alert
c. Message alert
d. Voice mail alert
77. A sophisticated service provided by a cellular carrier that automatically transfers an incoming cellular call to another phone
number if the cellular subscriber is unable to answer.
a. Call forwarding
b. Call transfer
c. Call waiting
d. No-answer transfer
78. The periods of time during which the carriers offer discounted airtime charges, usually available after 10 p.m. and before 6 a.m.,
on weekends and holidays.
a. Night time
b. Lean time
c. Off-peak
d. peak
79. The standard cellular antenna for a car which prefers to the spring-like section in the lower third of the antenna known as a
phasing coil.
a. Pigtail antenna
b. Omnidirectional antenna
c. Whip antenna
d. Flexible antenna
80. The type of cellular phone which is installed in a car or truck. This unit is attached to the vehicle, draws its power from the
vehicles battery and has an external antenna.
81. A protected database that holds a copy of the secret key stored in each subscribers SIM card
a.
HLR
b.
VLR
c.
AuC
d.
EIR
82. The time which a cellular subscriber uses a carriers service charged per unit time of call
a. Talk time
b. Air time
c. Stand-by time
d. Hand off time
83. The Subscribers Identity Module (SIM) Card for GSM contains a/n _____ number that identifies the user to the network along
with other user and security information.
a. IMEI
b. IMSI
c. ESN
d. MIN
84. The modulation technique in cellular communications wherein each message is assigned with a frequency, which is unique to a
particular cell.
a.
NBFM
b.
NBDT
c.
PCM
d.
Modem
85. A channel used for the transmission of supervisory information from a cell site to a mobile station or vice versa.
a. Speech
b. Control
c. Common
d. Voice
86. The database for good and known IMEIs
a.
White
b.
Black
c.
Grey
d.
red
87. A means of increasing the capacity of a cellular system by subdividing cells into two or more smaller cells.
a. Spectrum allocation
b. Cell allocation
c. Channel splitting
d. Cell splitting
88. A database used for management of mobile subscriber.
a. HLR
b. VLR
c. MSC
d. EIR
89. The following are the supervisory audio tones used in cellular phones except
a.
5970 Hz
b.
6000 Hz
c.
6030 Hz
d.
3925 Hz
90. A special signal tone that is transmitted to the cell site to free the voice channel when the mobile terminates a cell.
a. 10 KHz
b. 20 KHz
c. 30 KHz
d. 25 KHz
91. In the CDMA Cellular technology, the signal meant for a given user is tagged with a distinctive _____ pattern that only the users
receiver can recognize.
a. PIN Code
b. PN Code
c. SIM
d. IMSI
92. In a Cellular network, if you split a cell originally containing a maximum of 20 channels into two cells, the theoretical total
channel capacity is
a. 10
b. 20
c. 30
d. 40
93. In wireless communications, a radio channel consists of _____ frequencies within the RF spectrum, which allow a cell site and a
wireless phone to transmit and receive signals simultaneously.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
94. A GSM security measure which is designed to prevent eavesdropping of user data on the radio path
a. IMSI
b. TMSI
c. IMEI
d. MSRN
95. The uplink frequency range for GSM900
a. Channel
b. Service area
c. Site
d. cell
97. Best described as an amplifier used in radio telephony.
a. Class A
b. Class B
c. Class C
d. Magnifier
98. This is the Nordic analog mobile radio telephone system originally used in Scandinavia.
a.
NMT
b.
GSM
c.
PCN
d.
PCS
99. It is a one-way wireless messaging which allows continuous accessibility to someone away from the wired communications
network.
a.
Paging
b.
Trunked Radio
c.
Cellular Telephony
d.
Text Messaging
100. The following are parts of the Trunked Radio System except
a. Channels
b. Central controller
c. Antenna and tower
d. 48 volts power supply