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Wire communications & Cellular Telephony [MITRC refresher]

When was the first complete sentence ever transmitted by the telephone?
1860
1876
1892
1905
Who invented the first practical system for the electrical switching of calls installed in
1892?
Bell
Watson
Edison
Strowger
What part of the conventional telephone set the transmitter and receiver unit are
located?
Dial
Base
Keypad
Handset

4.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The type of transmitter widely used in the conventional telephone set

Carbon
Ceramic
Piezoelectric
Electromagnetic

5.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Who invented the first carbon type transmitter?

Bell
Watson
Gray
Edison

6.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The type of receiver widely used in the conventional telephone set

Electromagnetic
Ceramic
Carbon
Piezoelectric

7.
a.
b.
c.
d.

How many unique tones are used for the 12-key dial-tone multi frequency keypad?
2
4
7
12

8.
a.
b.
c.
d.

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?
Dial tone
Side tone
Echo
Singing

9.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The type of dialing possible for telephone set with rotary dial.
Tone dialing
Pulse dialing
Loop dialing
e&m dialing

10.
a.
b.
c.
d.

DTMF stands for

Digital telephone multimode function
Dual tone multifrequency
Dialing time made faster
Data transmission multiplex filter

11.
a.
b.
c.
d.
12.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The signal heard on the telephone line that indicates readiness of the central office in
receiving address or telephone number
Dial tone
Ringing tone
Busy tone
Congestion tone
The signal heard on the telephone line which indicates that the called subscriber sets
is in use
Dial tone
Ringing tone
Busy tone
Congestion tone

13.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Dial tone, busy tone and ring back tone are examples of _____ signal.
Supervision
Address
Musical
Digital

14.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Request for service from the telephone is detected at the Central Office as
Dial pulses
Ringing signal
Flow of loop current
Battery reversal

15.
a.
b.
c.
d.
16.
a.
b.
c.
d.
17.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The maximum length for 1300-ohm signaling or loop resistance using AWG 26 wire
with 133.9 ohms per kilometer
5.2 km
4.7 km
7.5 km
9.7 km
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?
1.3 km
2.5 km
3.7 km
4.9 km
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?
1.5 km
3.5 km
5.5 km
7.5 km

18.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The first number of the loaded cable designation 19H44 indicates

Spacing
Coil inductance
Wire gauge
Attenuation

19.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The letter of the loaded cable designation 24B88 indicates

Spacing
Coil inductance
Wire gauge
Attenuation

20.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The last two digit of the loaded cable designation 22E66 indicates
Spacing
Coil inductance
Wire gauge
Attenuation

21.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The Strowger or step-by-step system falls under what type of switching control
system?
Manual
Progressive
Common
Automatic

22.
a.
b.
c.
d.
23.
a.
b.
c.
d.
24.
a.
b.
c.
d.
25.
a.
b.
c.
d.

What type of control system Crossbar switches are operating?

Manual
Progressive
Common
Automatic
The kind of telephone system that require the incoming analog signals to be
converted to PCM words before being switched
Analog system
Digital system
Step-by-step
Crossbar system
A switching network capable of providing a path from every inlet link to every outlet
link in the absence of traffic
Concentration
Blocking
Full availability switch
Crosspoint
The inability to interconnect two idle lines connected to a switching network due to all
possible paths are in use
Concentration
Blocking
Full availability
Crosspoint

26.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Line finder switches are found in what kind of telephone system?

Step-by-step
Crossbar
Digital exchange
Mobile telephone system

27.
a.
b.
c.
d.

In the telephone industry, BORSCHT functions are performed by

Subscriber line interface
Crosspoint matrix
Switching network
Connector switch

28.
a.

BORSCHT stands for

Battery, over-voltage protection, ringing, supervision, coding, hybrid and
testing
b.
Battery, on-hook, regulator, surge protect, circuit, hybrid and test
c.
Name of a leading manufacturer of telephone system
d.
Acronym for the developers of computer

29.
a.
b.
c.
d.
30.

The location where all subscriber lines are terminated and switching equipment
facility is installed
Central office
Toll office
Gate way
Tandem

a.
b.
c.
d.

A series of numbers dialed from the telephone in order to use the telecom service
such as direct distance dialing
Zip code
Access code
Address
Exchange code

31.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The three-digit code used in long distance dialing that is assigned to toll center
Zip code
Area code
Exchange code
Country code

32.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The three digits following the area code

Zip code
Bar code
Exchange code
Country code

33.
a.
b.
c.
d.
34.
a.
b.
c.
d.
35.
a.
b.
c.
d.

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
Private branch exchange
Public telephone carrier
Local exchange carrier
Inter-exchange carrier
The point where signals are conveyed from one telecommunication network of a
telecom operator to another
Point of interconnection
Signal transfer point
Originating point
Point-to-point
A private line communications channel of the type provided by communication
common carrier for linking two or more points together
Party line
Tie line
DID line
Trunk line

36.
a.
b.
c.
d.
37.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The class of exchange with the primary function is to connect between central offices
when a direct trunk is not available
Local
Gate way
Toll
Tandem
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
Outside plant
Power plant
Inside plant
Tandem

38.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Trunk signaling within the operative voice-band spectrum

In band
Out of band
Channel associated
Common channel

39.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Type of channel signaling where signal travels with the voice channel
In band
Out of band
Channel associated
Common channel

40.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Type of channel signaling where a completely independent channel carry signals of

many traffic channels
In band
Out band
Channel associated
Common channel

41.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Transmission term corresponding to E & M signals

2 wire
4 wire
8 wire
16 wire

42.
a.
b.
c.
d.

E & M stands for

Ear and mouth
Encode and match
Electricity and magnetism
Expander and multiplexer

43.
a.
b.
c.
d.
44.
a.
b.
c.
d.
45.
a.
b.
c.
d.
46.
a.
b.
c.
d.
47.
a.
b.
c.
d.
48.
a.
b.
c.
d.
49.
a.
b.
c.
d.

E & M is for interoffice trunk while _____ is for subscriber line

Loop
4 wire
Tone
Data
It is the means of transferring line or network related control information between
telephone and central office or between central office
Signaling
Dialing
Switching
Multiplexing
A common channel signaling system for use between stored program controlled
exchanges, designed for use in digital environment
Signaling system no. 4
Signaling system no. 5
Signaling system no. 6
Signaling system no. 7
To interconnect system of different characteristics by resolving their incompatibilities
Boundary
Interface
Converter
End office
Sampling theorem states that the rate of sampling must at least be _____ the highest
frequency component
Half
Twice
Equal
Ten times
Sampling theorem is also known as
Shannon
Nyquist
Norton
Thevenin
A process in which more than one signal at a time is translated over a signal link,
route or channel
Synchronization
Multiplexing
Concentration
Encoding

50.
a.
b.
c.
d.
51.
a.
b.
c.
d.
52.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The modulation technique where signals are sampled periodically and each sample
is quantized and transmitted as a digital binary code
TDM
PCM
PAM
PPM
What multiplexing technique is used in PCM?
TDM
PCM
PAM
PPM
Geographic area in which telephone services, numbering assignments and rates are
the same
Exchange area
City block
Regional area
Country

53.
a.
b.
c.
d.

When a modulation signal is periodically sampled, a _____ wave is produced

TDM
PCM
PAM
PPM

54.
a.
b.
c.
d.

What is the sampling rate used in PCM

3.4 kHz
4.0 kHz
8.0 kHz
64 kHz

55.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The process of assigning discrete value to a PAM signals in PCM

Sampling
Quantization
Equalization
Multiplexing

56.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Continuous one hour period which has the maximum average traffic intensity
Busy hour
Traffic quantity
Grade of service
Erlang

57.

The aggregate engagement time or occupancy time of one or more traffic paths

a.
b.
c.
d.
58.
a.
b.
c.
d.
59.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Busy hour
Traffic quantity
Grade of service
Erlang
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
Busy hour
Traffic quantity
Grade of service
Erlang
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
CCITT
CCIR
FCC
IEEE

60.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Using a cellular phone outside your home service area

Long Distance Communications
Roaming
Global Communications
Jamming

61.
a.
b.
c.
d.

What is the meaning of AMPS which is the standard for analog cellular telephones?
Advanced Mobile Phone Service
Automatic Mobile Phone System
Analog Mobile Passband System
Amplitude Mixing Phone Standard

62.

The time spent on a cellular phone which is usually billed to the subscriber on a per
minute system.
a. Time division system
b. Airtime
c. Duration
d. Interval
63. Channel is known as the width of the spectrum band taken up by a radio signal which
is measured in kilohertz (kHz). What is the width of the channel used by most analog
cellular phones?
a. 50 kHz
b. 60 kHz
c. 40 kHz
d. 30 kHz

64.

a.
b.
c.
d.
65.
a.
b.
c.
d.
66.

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.
Time Division Multiple Access
Pulse Code Division Multiplexing
Pulse Multiple Access
Code Division Multiple Access
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.
Personal Communications Services
Wide Area Network Computer
Mobile Telephone Switching Office
International Standards Organization

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. Interim Standard Number 54
b. International Standard Number 54
c. Integrated Systems Number 54
d. Industry Standard Number 54
67. A phone that operates on both analog and digital networks.
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. Personal Communications System

b. Universal Telephone Service
c. Personal Handy Phone
d. Nationwide Communication Services
71. A special fee that local telephone companies are allowed to charge all telephone
customers for the right to connect with the local phone network.
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 cellular car 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.
a. Mobile or car phone
b. Portable
c. Electronic phone
d. Enhanced cellular phone
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

a.

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. 935 960 MHZ
b. 890 915 MHz
c. 935 960 MHz
d. 890 915 MHz
96. The geographic area served a single-power transmitter/receiver. It categorizes a
cellular systems service area.
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.
NMT
b.
GSM
c.
PCN
d.
PCS
99.
a.
b.
c.
d.

It is a one-way wireless messaging which allows continuous accessibility to someone

away from the wired communications network.
Paging
Trunked Radio
Cellular Telephony
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