Theory SELF ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS W1

1. A telecommunication network may therefore be considered as a system consisting of 3

interacting subsystems.(2,3,4)
2. The fixed networks are known as PSTN.. and the mobile networks are as
PLMN
3. PSTN stands forPublic switched telephone network.and PLMN stands forpublic
land mobile network .
4. STM1 can accomate____63_________32 Mbps streams_(64 /63 /16 )
5. PABX is access------------network (access/distribution /core)
6. NGN. is a packet-based network that can use multiple transport network technologies
(PSTN/NGN)
7. To develop a PCM signal from several analogue signals, the following processing steps are
required:
Filtering ,Sampling, Quantization , Encoding, Line Coding.( digitization , Quantization)
8. Define the processes involved in developing a PCM signal.
Filtering ,Sampling, Quantization Encoding & Line Coding
9. The duration of one frame is 125 micro.. and of one time slot is 3.9 micro sec.
10. Any changes in facilities require addition of hardware and/or large amount of wiring change in
Electronic Exchange.(T/F) F

Theory SELF ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS W2/1

1) SPC stands for STORED PROGRAMME CONTROL.
2) Signaling Interface is one of the basic block of SPC Exchange .(T/F) True
3) There are two types of electronic switching system. TIME. division and Space Division.
4) Explain the acronym BORSCHT B-Battery feed O-overload protection, R-Ringing, S-Supervision of loop
status,C=coding H- Hybrid,T-Connection to test unit
5) Marker..performs physical setup and release of paths through the switching network, under the control of
CC.(scanner / Marker)
6) Initially, all signaling between automatic exchanges was (decadic/DTMF)decadic
7) Centralized battery at the exchange normally is (-48/+52) -48 v
8) CAS stands for channel associated signalling
9) The connection frame in a local exchange on which local cable pairs and exchange equipment are terminated for inter
connecting.(DP/MDF) MDF
10) In cold standby the downtime is greater than in hot standby.(T/F)T

Theory SELF ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS W2/2

1. Each subscriber is identified by a Directory Number.. and a Terminal Equipment Number.
2. Subscriber's priority for service during congestion can be one of the data describing subscriber characteristics.(T/F) T
3. The creation of an individual subscriber line involves issuing a man-machine command, after the line has been
connected at MDF .( T/F) T
4. Whenever there is any change in the subscriber's line characteristics the existing data can be
modified..through a command.
5. The minimum period of safe custody will be 3months in BSNL Network..
6. Shifts on all India basis is not allowed .(T/F) F
7. List the three types of Call forwarding.: Immediate, OnBusy,On No Reply
8. Traffic Restrictions in the Outgoing Directions can allow a subscriber to prevent all outgoing calls .(T/F) T
9. In a Three Party Conference Service the subscriber can switch between the first and second connection .(T/F) T
10. The malicious call identification (MCI) feature allows the destination . of malicious calls to be identified.
( origin/destination)