1. What are the three elements of communication in a network?

a. Sender, Receiver, and input messages

b. Source, Destination, and Channel

c. Transmitter, Receiver, and Signal

d. Data, Processing, and Output

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2. Which element of communication in a network is responsible for interpreting the message?

a. Sender

b. Receiver

c. Channel

d. Router

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3. What is the channel in a network communication?

a. The person or device that sends the message

b. The person or device that receives the message

c. The media that provides the pathway over which the message travels

d. The language used to convey the message

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4. What must devices agree on in order to communicate in a network?

a. The size of the message

b. The color of the message

c. The language of the message

d. The type of device used

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5. What are the rules governing communication methods called?

a. Regulations

b. Protocols

c. Guidelines

d. Standards

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 6. Are the rules for communicating over one medium the same as the rules for using another
medium?

a. Yes, they are the same.

b. No, they are different.

c. It depends on the situation.

d. None of the above.

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7. Which of the following is an example of a communication medium?

a. Telephone call

b. Letter

c. Email

d. All of the above

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8. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for protocols?

A. Identified sender and receiver

B. Common language and grammar

C. Fast and efficient delivery

D. Confirmation or acknowledgment requirements

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9. What is message encoding?

a) The process of converting information into another acceptable form for transmission

b) The process of sending information without any alteration

c) The process of receiving information and decoding it

d) None of the above

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10. Which of the following is true about message decoding?

a) It reverses the process of message encoding

b) It encrypts the message for secure transmission

c) It converts the message into another acceptable form for transmission

d) None of the above

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 11. Which of the following is an example of message encoding?

a) Converting a text message into a binary code for transmission

b) Reading a text message on your phone

c) Sending an email to a friend

d) None of the above

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12. Which of the following is an example of message decoding?

a) Converting a binary code back into a text message

b) Sending a message on social media

c) Composing an email

d) None of the above

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13. Why is a specific message format necessary when sending a message?

a) To make the message more interesting

b) To make the message more complex

c) To ensure that the message is delivered correctly and understood by the recipient

d) None of the above

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14. What determines the message format?

a) The recipient's preferences

b) The type of message and the channel used to deliver the message

c) The sender's preferences

d) None of the above

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15. Why are messages usually broken into smaller parts or sentences?

a) To make the message more complex

b) To make the message more interesting

c) To make it easier for the receiving person to process and understand the message

d) None of the above

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 16. What is the maximum size of sentences in communication?

a) There is no maximum size

b) The maximum size is determined by the sender

c) The maximum size is determined by the receiver's ability to process the message

d) None of the above

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17. Which of the following is true about breaking messages into smaller parts or sentences?

a) It is not necessary for effective communication

b) It can make the message more difficult to understand

c) It can help the receiving person to better understand and remember the message

d) None of the above

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18. What is flow control in message timing?

a) Managing the rate of data transmission and defining how much information can be sent
and the speed at which it can be delivered

b) Waiting for responses and taking action if a response timeout occurs

c) Determining when someone can send a message

d) None of the above

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19. What is response timeout in message timing?

a) Managing the rate of data transmission and defining how much information can be sent
and the speed at which it can be delivered

b) Waiting for responses and taking action if a response timeout occurs

c) Determining when someone can send a message

d) None of the above

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20. What is access method in message timing?

a) Managing the rate of data transmission and defining how much information can be sent
and the speed at which it can be delivered

b) Waiting for responses and taking action if a response timeout occurs

c) Determining when someone can send a message

d) None of the above

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21. What is unicast in network communications?

a) Information is being transmitted to a single end device

b) Information is being transmitted to a one or more end devices

c) Information is being transmitted to all end devices

d) None of the above

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22. What is multicast in network communications?

a) Information is being transmitted to a single end device

b) Information is being transmitted to a one or more end devices

c) Information is being transmitted to all end devices

d) None of the above

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23. What is broadcast in network communications?

a) Information is being transmitted to a single end device

b) Information is being transmitted to a one or more end devices

c) Information is being transmitted to all end devices

d) None of the above

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24. What is the purpose of using a layered model in network architecture?

A. To make networks more complex and difficult to understand

B. To simplify the explanation and understanding of network operations

C. To eliminate the need for different types of network protocols

D. To reduce the number of layers in the network

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25. Which layer in the OSI model provides services to organize dialogue and manage data
exchange between the presentation layer?

A. Application layer

B. Session layer

C. Transport layer

D. Network layer

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26. Which layer in the OSI model segments, transfers, and reassembles data for individual
communications between the end devices?

A. Application layer

B. Presentation layer

C. Transport layer

D. Network layer

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27. Which layer in the OSI model is responsible for exchanging data frames between devices
over a common media?

A. Data Link layer

B. Network layer

C. Transport layer

D. Physical layer

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28. Which layer in the OSI model provides services to exchange individual pieces of data over
the network between identified end devices?

A. Application layer

B. Presentation layer

C. Transport layer

D. Network layer

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29. Which layer in the OSI model provides for the common representation of data transferred
between application layer services?

A. Application layer

B. Presentation layer

C. Transport layer

D. Network layer

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30. Which layer in the OSI model describes the mechanical, electrical, functional, and procedural
means to activate, maintain, and deactivate physical connections for bit transmission to and
from a network device?

A. Physical layer

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 B. Data Link layer

C. Transport layer

D. Network layer

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31. Which layer in the OSI model contains protocols used for process-to-process
communications?

A. Application layer

B. Presentation layer

C. Transport layer

D. Network layer

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