Wire Communications - Part 1

1. A communication system that provides

private two-way voice and data communications between virtually any location, separated by few yards to thousand of miles. a. Fiber optics b. Telephone system c. Solar system d. None of the above 2. Part of a telephone system between local exchanges. a. Inside plant b. Outside plant c. Trunk plant d. None of the above 3. A device sued to transmit and receive information sequentially allowing two parties to communicate with each other. a. Connector b. Telephone set c. Transceiver d. Microwave relay 4. It is an underground enclosure to facilitate the splicing of two or more cable. a. MDF b. Station protector c. Manhole d. CCC 5. Distribute the cable to the different areas of subscriber and across poles and fixtures. a. MDF b. Station protector c. Manhole d. CCC 6. A box which contains telephone subscribers line and is connected to the distribution plant central office. a. Connector b. Termination box c. Local loop d. CCC

7. A wire pair that connects a telephone set to the central office. a. Local loop b. Distribution cable c. Main entrance cable d. Underground cable 8. The color of wire in a station protector used to transmit speech signal. a. Red b. Green c. Yellow d. Black/White 9. The color of wire in a station protector used to receive speech signal. a. Red b. Green c. Yellow d. Black/White 10. The color of wire in a station protector used to receive ringing signal. a. Red b. Green c. Yellow d. Black/White 11. The color of wire in a station protector used to as a ground. a. Red b. Green c. Yellow d. Black/White 12. What is the standard telephone bandwidth? a. 0 to 4,000 Hz b. 300 to 3,400 Hz c. 300 to 3,000 Hz d. 0 to 15,000 Hz 13. Which of the following is not a basic part of a telephone set? a. Dial assembly b. Handset assembly c. Ringer assembly d. Ground assembly

14. A part of the telephone set containing the telephone receiver and the mouthpiece. a. Handset b. Signaling devices c. Transmission unit d. None of the above 15. A part of the telephone set containing the speech transformer and transmission regulation circuit. a. Handset b. Signaling devices c. Transmission unit d. None of the above 16. A device that converts electrical signals from the central office to an audible signals alerting the subscriber that he is being called. a. Receiver b. Hook switch c. Ringer d. Mouth piece 17. Circuits which are designed to reduced the effects of sidetone. a. Anti-sidetone circuit b. Transmission regulation circuit c. Induction coil d. Varactor 18. Type of telephone set usually used in direct control switching equipment. a. Keypad dial b. DTMF c. Rotary dial d. None of the above 19. In a PSTN, Regional Centers are of which class? a. Class 1 b. Class 2 c. Class 3 d. Class 5 20. In a PSTN, Sectional Centers are of which class? a. Class 1 b. Class 2 c. Class 3

d. Class 5 21. In a PSTN, Primary Centers are of which class? a. Class 1 b. Class 2 c. Class 3 d. Class 5 22. In a PSTN, End Offices are of which class? a. Class 1 b. Class 2 c. Class 3 d. Class 5 23. A method of connecting one telephone set to another. a. Switching b. Signaling c. Traffic d. None of the above 24. Which of the following is a type of telephone switching system? a. Manual switching b. Strowger switching c. Crossbar switching d. All of the above Answer: S 25. A method of switching which when directed by a common control unit, will select a close path through electromechanical switching. a. Manual switching b. Strowger switching c. Crossbar switching d. All of the above 26. S digital computer-based system capable of controlling matrices that connect analog signals as well as digital ones. a. Manual switching b. Strowger switching c. Crossbar switching d. Electronic Switching System 27. A part of the ESS control unit that makes busy the necessary path between the calling and the called telephone. a. Marker

b. Translator c. Sender d. Register

d. Call blocking

34. A feature of ESS where the user of a

central exchange equipment, a subscriber may route his call by just dialing a short-cut code for frequently called numbers.. a. Call conferencing b. Abbreviated dialing c. Call forwarding d. Call blocking 35. A feature of ESS which permits a subscriber the dialing of long distance call from certain telephones using a special code. a. CLASS b. DDD c. Speed dialing d. All of the above 36. A tone designed to inform the called line that a call is being attempted on his line where he is busy on another call. a. Dial tone b. Call waiting tone c. Ring tone d. Stone 37. Feature of ESS that slows automatic connection between two phones as soon as the called party hangs up and become available. a. Camp On b. CLASS c. Alternate billing d. Call waiting 38. Feature of ESS that allows the subscriber to dial only the last four digits to call a subscriber on the same numbering area. a. CLASS b. Camp On c. Local call d. None of the above 39. The interface between the subscribers telephone and the digital switching network. a. SPCA

28. A part of the ESS control unit that

receives and holds the number dialed. a. Marker b. Translator c. Sender d. Register 29. A part of the ESS control unit that converts called number into switched instructions.. a. Marker b. Translator c. Sender d. Register 30. A part of the ESS control unit that transmits the dialed number in special code of other offices. a. Marker b. Translator c. Sender d. Register 31. A feature of ESS where a subscriber who has this particular class of service may route all his incoming calls to another telephone number. a. Call conferencing b. Abbreviated dialing c. Call forwarding d. Call blocking 32. A feature of ESS that allows two or more subscribers to have conversations over the phone by dialing a designated access code. a. Call conferencing b. Abbreviated dialing c. Call forwarding d. Call blocking 33. A feature of ESS where a subscriber has the choice to block unnecessary calls. a. Call conferencing b. Abbreviated dialing c. Call forwarding

b. SPCD c. SLIC d. All of the above 40. Refers generally to any switching system owned or leased by a business or organization to provide both internal switching functions and access to the public network. a. PSTN b. PBX c. PDN d. ISDN Answer: PBX 41. It uses highly automated switchboard place and route calls automatically unless an operator is needed for special situations. a. MDF b. PABX c. ESS d. None of the above 42. What is the interdigit delay for a decadic pulsing? a. 400 ms b. 500 ms c. 600 ms d. 700 ms 43. The break-make pulse for a dial pulsing is a. 60 ms 40 ms b. 40 ms 60 ms c. 50 ms 50 ms d. 70 ms 30 ms 44. What is the average time to dial a 7-digit number in a decadic pulsing? a. 5.5 sec b. 6.6 sec c. 7.7 sec d. 8.8 sec 45. What is the average time to dial a 7digit number using a DTMF dialing? a. 600 ms b. 1000 ms c. 700 ms d. 900 ms

46. Determine the advantage of a DTMF dialing against decadic pulsing. a. Decreases dialing time b. Can be used for end-to-end signaling after the call is connected c. Reduces local exchange equipment requirements d. All of the above 47. A switching center, in which a subscriber is directly connected. a. Tertiary center b. Local exchange c. Secondary center d. Primary center 48. It serves as a gateway to connect to and from other countries. a. Tertiary center b. Local exchange c. Secondary center d. Primary center 49. A network used for connecting longdistance exchanges. a. Exchange area network b. Long-haul network c. Local network d. None of the above 50. The means by which telephones in residences and businesses are connected to the central office. a. Exchange area network b. Long-haul network c. Local network d. None of the above