Description : Which transmission mode is used for data communication along telephone lines? (A) Parallel (B) Serial (C) Synchronous (D) Asynchronous
Last Answer : (B) Serial
Description : A star connected intermediate exchange is known as a (A) Repeater exchange (B) Hub exchange (C) Private branch exchange (D) Tandem exchange
Last Answer : (B) Hub exchange
Description : In_______transmission, astartbit and a stopbit frame a character byte. A) asynchronous serial B) synchronous serial C) parallel D) (a) and (b)
Last Answer : asynchronous serial
Description : In_______transmission, bits aretransmittedover asingle wire, one ata time. A) asynchronous serial B) synchronous serial C) parallel D) (a) and (b)
Last Answer : (a) and (b)
Description : In_______transmission, bits aretransmittedsimultaneously,each across its own wire. A) Asynchronous serial B) Synchronous serial C) Parallel D) (a) and (b)
Last Answer : Parallel
Description : In microcontrollers, UART is acronym of_____ A. Universal Applied Receiver/Transmitter B. Universal Asynchronous Rectified Transmitter C. Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter D. United Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
Last Answer : C. Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
Description : In a LAN network every system is identified by (A) Name (B) MAC address (C) IP Address (D) Serial number given by manufacturer
Last Answer : (C) IP Address
Description : How does a touch tone receiver differs from pulsed dial receiver? Explain with schematic.
Last Answer : Pulse dialing: 1. Generated through make and break contact. 2. DC Current pulse is generated. 3. Each number is separated by a short pause to prevent overlapping. 4. Codes ... dialing pulse is not misinterpreted as the phone being returned to its on-hook (idle) condition.
Description : How many synchronous and asynchronous modes are there in serial port of 8096? M. Krishna Kumar/IISc. Bangalore M5/V1/June 04/1 Microprocessors and Microcontrollers/ Multiple Choice Questions Architecture of Micro ... 2, 2 respectively b) 3,1 respectively c) 1, 3 respectively d) 1, 2 respectively
Last Answer : c) 1, 3 respectively
Description : In_________ transmission, we send bits oneafter another without startor stop bits or gaps. It is the responsibilityof the receiver togroup the bits. A) synchronous B) asynchronous C) isochronous D) none of the abov
Last Answer : synchronous
Description : The Signalling connection control part (SCCP) and message transfer part (MTP) together are referred to as (A) Signal Switching Points (SSPs) (B) Signal Transfer Points (STPs) (C) Signal Control Points (SCPs) (D) Network service part (NSP)
Last Answer : (D) Network service part (NSP)
Description : Modem is referred to as ______. A. Universal asynchronous Rx/Tx B. Data communication equipment C. Universal synchronous Rx/Tx D. Data terminal equipment
Last Answer : B. Data communication equipment
Description : Referred to as a ferrite device that can be used in lieu of a duplexer to isolate a microwave transmitter and receiver when both are connected to the same antenna. A. Isolator B. Circulator C. Coupler D. Diode.
Last Answer : B. Circulator
Description : In asynchronous serial communication the physical layer provides ___________ a. start and stop signalling b. flow control c. both start & stop signalling and flow control d. only start signalling
Last Answer : c. both start & stop signalling and flow control
Description : Computer to computer communication is: (A) Simplex (B) Duplex (C) Half Duplex (D) Both Duplex and Half Duplex
Last Answer : (B) Duplex
Description : Side tone is the speech heard by (A) the receiving subscriber (B) both the receiving and calling subscriber (C) by on looker (D) by calling subscriber
Last Answer : (D) by calling subscriber
Description : Echo suppressor is detrimental to full duplex operation because (A) It disables one of the two pairs in a four-wire trunk line when a signal is detected on the other pair. (B) It enables one of the ... It activates both the pairs of a four-wire trunk line. (D) It is independent of line conditions.
Last Answer : (A) It disables one of the two pairs in a four-wire trunk line when a signal is detected on the other pair.
Description : What is the need of a hybrid in telephone networks? How does it work?
Last Answer : Digital exchanges require receive and transmit signals on separate two-wire circuits. This calls for two-wire to four-wire conversion. Such a conversion is normally required for trunk transmissions in ... from the subscriber end is completely nullified from coupling into the winding A.
Description : Why 8087 is referred to as Coprocessor? i) Because 8087 is used in parallel with main processor in a system, rather than serving as a main processor itself. ii) Because 8087 is used in serial with main processor in a ... math computations. a) i & iii b) ii & iii c) iii only. d) i only.
Last Answer : c) iii only.
Description : How many bytes of data can be sent in 15 seconds over a serial link with baud rate of 9600 in asynchronous mode with odd parity and two stop bits in the frame? a. 10,000 bytes b. 12,000 bytes c. 15,000 bytes d. 27,000 bytes
Last Answer : b. 12,000 bytes
Description : How many 8-bit characters can be transmitted per second over a 9600 baud serial communication link using asynchronous mode of transmission with one start bit, eight data bits, two stop bits, and one parity bit ? a. 600 b. 800 c. 876 d. 1200
Last Answer : b. 800
Description : What do you mean by numbering and addressing? Draw the ISDN address structure and explain how the addressing works?
Last Answer : Numbering and Addressing: In telephone and data networks, the end equipments are more often single units than multiple devices units like PABX or LAN. Historically, a telephone, a computer, or a ... as reference point may also be addressed by using direct inward dialing (DID) feature.
Description : Explain the process of inter-register signalling.
Last Answer : Registers are used in common control exchanges to store and analyze routing data. They are provided on a common basis is a single register provides routing data for a number of speech circuits. Once a call ... it is released and the originating register signals to the next register.
Description : Draw a centralized SPC organization and explain how it works under load sharing operation.
Last Answer : In centralized control, all the control equipment is replaced by a single processor which must be quite powerful. It must be capable of processing 10 to 100 calls per second, depending on the ... both the processors are active simultaneously and share the load and the resources dynamically.
Description : Explain FDM and show how CCITT standards help in building the base band?
Last Answer : Frequency Division Multiplexing: It is the process of combining several information channels by shifting their signals to different frequency groups within the spectrum so that they can be transmitted simultaneously ... of 24 channels were assembled together in one stage of modulation.
Description : What are transmission bridges? How do they help in satisfying the connectivity?
Last Answer : A typical transmission bridge is shown in Fig. The series capacitance and the shunt inductances of the two relays provide a high-pass filter to transmit the AC speech signals, while the relays respond independently to the DC loop/disconnect signals from the calling and called customer.
Description : What are the different ways of designing 100 line exchange using uni selector and two motion selectors? Show at least three variations. Which is the best option?
Last Answer : Here three different designing methods for 100 line exchange are discussed: Design 1: Here, Strowger switching system is designed using one two-motion selector for each subscriber. A ... only under certain specific traffic conditions and generally lead to higher blocking probabilities.
Description : How numbering plan is achieved in modern telephony? Give the structure with example.
Last Answer : The objective of numbering plan is to uniquely identify every subscriber connected to a telecommunication network. A numbering plan may be open, semiopen or closed. An open-numbering plan permits wide ... known as the subscriber number which is the number listed in the telephone directory.
Description : Discuss different Routing plan adopted in a Telephone network.
Last Answer : Hierarchical networks are capable of handing heavy traffic where required, and at the same time use minimal number of trunk groups. Three methods are used for deciding on the route for a ... selection methods can be implemented. Computer based routing is a standard feature in data networks.
Description : Discuss briefly subscriber loop system. Give some technical specification for subscriber lines.
Last Answer : Subscriber Loop System: Every subscriber in a telephone network is connected generally to the nearest switching office by means of a dedicated pair of wires. Subscriber loop refers to this pair of wires. It is un ... 1. Diameter of wire 2. D.C. resistance per Km 3. Attenuation per Km
Description : What is Traffic Engineering? Define the term busy hour, traffic intensity and grade of service.
Last Answer : Traffic engineering provides the basis for analysis and design of telecommunication network to carry a given traffic at a particular loss probability. It provides a means to determine the quantum of common equipments ... A0 Where A= offered traffic A0 = carried traffic A-A0= lost traffic
Description : Explain topology method used in LAN technology in detail.
Last Answer : LAN Topologies: Network topology is a physical schematic which shows interconnection of the many users. There are four basic topologies as under: (i) Direct Connection or one to all topology ( ... temporarily, inserting the new node and then reestablishing the complete ring path.
Description : List all seven layer of OSI model and describe function of application layer.
Last Answer : The layers of OSI model are as follows: (1) The Physical Layer: This defines an interface in terms of the connections, voltage levels and data rate, in order for signals to ... with the applications programs needed. Examples include electronic mail, word processing, banking transactions, etc.
Description : Find the total number of link L having five entities? Explain differences between folded and non-folded network.
Last Answer : Folded network: When all the inlets/outlets are connected to the subscriber lines, the logical connection appears as shown in Fig. In this case, the output lines are folded back to the input ... non-folded network to be non-blocking, the network should support N simultaneous switching paths.
Description : Explain simple telephone communication system with circuit and equation of current flow in microphone?
Last Answer : Simple Telephone Communication: In the simplest form of a telephone circuit, there is one way communication involving two entities, one receiving (listening) and the other transmitting (talking). ... carrier wave in AM system. The quantity m is equivalent to the modulation index in AM.
Description : Explain crossbar exchange, with all call processing steps and diagrams
Last Answer : The basic idea of crossbar switching is to provide a matrix of n x m sets of contacts with only n + m activators or less to select one of the n x m sets of contacts. This form of ... a contact is established at the cross point 6 such that the subscriber B is connected to the subscriber C.
Description : What are the advantages and disadvantages of packet switching over circuit switching?
Last Answer : The comparison of packet switching and circuit switching showing advantages and disadvantages of packet switching over circuit switching is given below:
Description : What is a Modem? What is the need of MODEM in data communication? Explain at least one modulation technique used for high speed modems.
Last Answer : Modems are essentially used to interface digital circuits to transmit information on analogue channels like telephone systems. Modem (from modulator-demodulator) is a device that modulates an analogue carrier ... caused by the lines makes the detection even harder than amplitude modulation.
Description : What are the advantages of CCS over in-channel signalling?
Last Answer : The advantages of CCS over in-channel signalling are listed below: a. Information can be exchange between the processors much more rapidly than when channel associated signaling is used. b ... for functions other than call processing, for example for maintenance or network management purposes.
Description : Explain the CCITT hierarchical structure of switching and routing using block schematic.
Last Answer : Hierarchical network are capable of handing heavy traffic where required, and at the same time use minimal number of trunk groups. A 5-level switching hierarchy is recommended by CCITT as ... A strictly hierarchical network suffers from serious drawback i.e. its poor fault tolerance future.
Description : Through two block diagrams explain the difference between Space division and time division switching.
Last Answer : Space and Time Switching: Space Switches: Connections can be made between incoming and outgoing PCM highways by means of a cross point matrix of the form shown in Fig. However, different channels of ... of the speech store, whose contents are read out and sent over the outgoing highway.
Description : Show how finite state machine model helps in designing a switching system and give a typical example.
Last Answer : Switching system basically belongs to the class of finite state machines (FSM) which are asynchronous in nature and follows a sequential logic for their operation. They can be modeled by ... circuits and memory elements. Clocked synchronous operation shown in Fig. overcome such problems.
Description : What are different control function categories, explain, how they help in signalling and control.
Last Answer : In some switching systems, the control subsystem may be an integral part of the switching network itself. Such system is known as direct control switching systems. Those systems in which the control ... may be carried out at the level of the common control unit or the switching network.
Description : Explain the architecture of SS7 and compare with seven-layer OSI architecture.
Last Answer : A block schematic diagram of the CCITT no. 7 signaling system is shown in fig. Signal messages are passed from the central processor of the sending exchange to the CCS system. This consists of the microprocessor based ... part (TUE), the data user part(DUP) and the (ISDN) user part (ISDN-UP).
Description : What is centralized SPC, what are its modes of operation; explain the working of any one of these?
Last Answer : In centralized control, all the control equipment is replaced by a single processor which must be quite powerful. It must be capable of processing 10 to 100 calls per second, depending on ... The shared secondary storage need not be duplicated and simple unit level redundancy would suffice.
Description : Compare electromechanical switching system with electronic switching system.
Last Answer : Ans:
Description : In a hundred-line exchange 24 two-motion selectors are used. Draw the schematic you suggest for this exchange and explain its working. How many simultaneous calls can be made during peak hour in this exchange?
Last Answer : The desired schematic for 100 lines exchange with 24 two motion selectors is shown in Fig. In the case, 24 simultaneous calls can be put through the switch . Typically, a 24- ... selector. At the next step, the two-motion selector responds to the dial pulses for appropriate connection.
Description : Explain the terms. (i) Register marker. (ii) Conditional selection.
Last Answer : (i) Register marker: Strowger selectors perform counting and searching. However, the crossbar switch has no intelligence'. Something external to the switch must decide which magnets to operate. This is ... are found to be free does it operate the switches. This is called Conditional Selection.
Description : Write short notes (i)Telephone hand set and it’s working. (ii) CPU based exchange
Last Answer : (i) A standard telephone set is comprised of a transmitter, a receiver, and electrical network for equalization, associated circuitry to control side tone levels and to regulate signal power, ... commands are designed to be of variable length necessitating the use of an end-of-command symbol
Description : Explain what is DTMF signalling.
Last Answer : Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) was first introduced in 1963 with 10 buttons in Western Electric 1500 -type telephones. DTMF was originally called TouchTone. DTMF is a more efficient means than ... ). The letters were originally used to identify one local telephone exchange from another.