SWITCHING AND TRANSMISSION FUNDAMENTALS

1. Select the true statements iv. Signal Conditioner

i. One who initiates the call is referred to
as “Called Subscriber” a. a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
ii. One for whom the call is destined is b. a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv
called as “Calling Subscriber” c. a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i
iii. One who initiates the call is referred d. a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv
to as “Calling Subscriber”
iv. One for whom the call is destined is 7. Human speech signals are converted to
called as “Called Subscriber” electrical or optical signals before they can
a. iii, iv b. i, ii be carried by a communication systems by
c. i, iii d. i, iv a. Transponders b. Transducers
c. Transmitters d. Modulators
2. Universal Connectivity in
telecommunication networks is achieved by 8. In Full-duplex communication
the use of a. Information transfer takes place in
a. Switches b. Switching Systems unidirectional
c. Systems d. Switching signals b. Information transfer takes place in
both the direction
3. One who demonstrated point-to-point c. Both a & b
telephone connection d. None
a. Gaham Bell b. Graham Bell
c. Alex Bell d. None 9. The probability that a user may get
blocked is called
4. Networks with point-to-point links a. Blocking Network
among all the entities are known as b. Blocking Probability
a. Networks b. Complete Network c. Non-blocking Network
c. Fully Connected Network d. None
d. None
10. The traffic in a telecommunication
5. Switching Systems can be classified as network is measured in
a. Manual b. Automatic a. Erlang b. Elang
c. Electromechanical d. Both a & b c. Egang d. None

6. Match the following 11. A Switching system provides for

a. CI a. Subscriber loop signaling
b. ES b. Inter-exchange signaling
c. SC c. Intra-exchange or register signaling
d. OEC d. All the above

i. Optical to electrical converter 12. The uniselector was invented by

ii. Electrical Signal a. Alexander Keith
iii. Channel Interface b. Alexander Kith
c. Alexander Kier
d. None
13. A subscriber may be barred from iv. SPC stands for Stored program control.
making certain calls is called as
a. Call Priority b. Call Barring a. i, iii, iv b. i,ii,iii
c. Call charging d. Origin based routing c. i, iv d. None

14. The important function of Common 20. Given that MTBF=2000hours and
control subsystem is MTTR=4 hours, calculate the unavailability
a. Controlling Network for single and dual processor system
b. Controlling the operation of a. 2 x 10-3 & 8 x 10-6
switching network. b. 2x10-6 & 8 x 10-3
c. Controlling Switches c. 2x10-3 & 8x10-5
d. None d. None

15. Due to the limitations of the manual 21. The application software of a switching
Switching Systems ______ systems were system may be divided into
introduced a. 4 types b. 3 types
a. Automatic Switching c. 2 types d. 5 types
b. Automatic signal
c. Automatic selection 22. Broad categories of Services are
d. None a. Services associated with the calling
subscriber
16. A modern digital telephone contains b. Services associated with the called
a. CODEC b. PCM subscriber
c. SPC d. DEC c. Miscellaneous services.
d. All the above
17. Nyquist’s Sample theorem states that
a. A Waveform must be sampled at a 23. Match the following
rate greater than twice its bandwidth . i. Call Forwarding
b. A Waveform must be sampled at a rate ii. Automatic redialing
half its bandwidth. iii. Call back when free
c. A Waveform must be sampled at rate iv. Recorded number calls
same as its bandwidth.
d. Both a & b a. Ring him back when it becomes free.
b. Call a predetermined number by simply
18. The bit rate for a digital voice channel lifting the handset without dialing any digit
is whatsoever.
a. 46 kb/s b. 64 kb/s c. Most recently dialed number is
c. 66 kb/s d. 50kb/s automatically redialed
d. Forward all his calls to another number.
19. Select true statements
i. Multiplexing is the process where a. i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b
multiple channels are combined for b. i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
transmission over a common transmission c. i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-b
path d. i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
ii. Two predominant ways of multiplexing
are FDM & ADM 24. _____is an extension of the
iii. In ADM each signal will be having a consultation hold feature.
very short duration. a. Consultation hold
using_____
b. Call waiting feature a. Amplifiers b. Attenuators
c. Conference call facility c. Echo Suppressors d. None
d. None
32. The long delay echoes are controlled by
25. The period 17.00-18.00 hours is a. Echo suppressors
characterized by b. Echo amplifiers
a. Heavy Traffic b. Low Traffic c. Echo attenuators
c. Both a & b d. None d. None

26. The ratio of the number of call attempts 34. The amount by which the reflected
in busy hour is called as signal is attenuated is known as
a. BHCA b. BCHA a. Reflection loss b. Return loss
c. CCR d. CRC c. Reflection gain d. Return gain

27. A subscriber makes three phone calls of 35. Select the true statements
three minutes, four minutes and two i. In Inchannel signaling trunks are held
minutes duration in a one-hour period. up during signaling.
Calculate the subscriber traffic Erlangs. ii. In Common channel signaling trunks are
a. 0.15E b. 5.4E not required for signaling
c. 9E d. 1.5E iii. In Inchannel signaling, signaling is
relatively slow.
28. The traffic models used for studying los iv. In Common channel signaling, signaling
systems are known is significantly fast.
a. Congestion Models
b. Queuing Models a. i, ii, iii b. i, iii
c. Blocking c. All the above d. Only iii
d. a or c
36.Intercity,Intercountry and
29. The five-step process of traffic Intercontinental networks are known as
engineering the telephone traffic over a a. LANs b. WANs
network is c. MANs d. All the above
i. Collecting the existing voice traffic data
ii. Categorizing the traffic by groups 37. PSTN stands for
iii. Determining the number of physical a. Public switched telephone networks.
trunks required to meet the traffic. b. Public switched telegraphic networks
iv. Determining the proper mix of trunks c. Public switched telephone net
v. Converting the number of Erlangs of d. None
traffic to packets or cells per second.
38.Fiber optic networks are suitable for
a. i, ii, iii b. i, iii & iv a. LANs and MANs b. Only MANs
c. i, ii & v d. All the above c. LANs and WANs d. Only LAN

30. VAD stands for 39. Select the true statements

a. Voice activity detection i. Microprogrammed Control is Flexible.
b. Voice activity detector ii. Hard-wired Control is not flexible.
c. Voice action detection iii. Hard-wired Control is Slower.
d. None iv. Hard-wired Control is Faster.

31. Short delay echoes are controlled by Any two exchanges.

a. i, ii, iii, iv b. i, iii, ii a. Two trunk b. Three trunk
c. i, ii d. All the above c. One trunk d. Five trunk

40. MDF stands for 47. Three basic topologies adopted for inter
a. Main Document Frame connecting exchanges
b. Main Distribution Frame a. Mesh, & Star
c. Main Distribution Function b. Mesh, Star & Hierarchy
d. None c. Mesh, Star & Delta
d. Mesh, Star, Hierarchy & Delta
41. Subscriber pairs and exchange pairs are
interconnected at the MDF by means of 48. Select the true statements
a. Jumps b. Connectors i. The maximum number of circuits to be
c. Jumpers d. Either a or c used in an International calls is 15
ii. The maximum number of circuits to be
42. The two factors limit the Subscriber used in an International calls is 12
loop length iii. The transmission loss is defined in
a. Signaling Limits terms of reference equivalents TRE, RRE
b. Attenuation Limits and ORE.
c. Amplification Limits iv. Hierarchical networks are capable of
d. Both a & b handling heavy traffic.

43. Match the following a. ii, iii & iv b. All the above
i. Party Line c. i, ii, iii d. Only iv
ii. Concentrators
iii. Carrier Systems 49. Voice traffic is _______
a. Half Duplex b. Full Duplex
a. Two or more subscribers are connected c. Half or Full Duplex d. None
to one line.
b. A concentrator expander is used near the 50. Select the true statements.
cluster of users and another one at the a. Voice traffic is continuous and Data
exchange end. traffic is Bursty.
c. Carrier systems employ multiplexing b. Voice traffic is Error unacceptable and
techniques. Data traffic is tolerable.
c. Voice traffic is Half duplex and Data
a. i-b, ii-a, iii-c b. i-a, ii-b, iii-c traffic is Half or Full Duplex.
c. i-a, ii-c, iii-b d. i-c, ii-b, iii-a d. In Voice traffic typical line utilization is
85%-95%
44. In BORSCHT, “B” and “T” stands for
a. Battery feed, Test a. TTTT b. FFFF
b. Battery fuse, Test c. TFTT d. TFTF
c. Battery feed, Testing
d. Battery fuse, Time 51. S & F switching ay be classified as
a. Message Switching
45. The circuit that performs the 2-wire to b. Packet Switching
4-wire conversion is called as c. Both a & b
a. Coding b. Supervision d. None
c. Hybrid d. Ringing

46. _______groups are required between a. i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi, vii
52. Voice circuit service follows the on b. v, vi, iv, iii, vii, ii, i
______ c. i, iii, iv, ii, v, vi
a. FCFS b. FCLS d. None
c. LCFS d. Both a & b
57. The Parent random access protocol
53. Datagram service is normally used for used in communication networks is
Transmitting a. AOLHA b. ALOHA
a. Short messages of one or two c. S-ALOHA d. DAMA
packet lengths.
b. Long messages of one or two packet 58. ISDN stands for
lengths. a. Integrated Servicing Digital Network
c. Either a or b. b. Integrated Services Digital Net
d. None. c. Integrated Services Digital Network
d. Integrated Services Digital Norms
54. SNA stands for
a. System Network Architecture 59. The factors responsible for the
b. System New Architecture development towards ISDN are
c. Systematic Network Architecture a. Sociological or societal needs
d. None b. Economic necessities
c. Technological developments
55. In Data Communication Architecture d. All the above
heterogeneity covers
a. Systems of different vendors 60. An important advantage of electronic
b. Systems under different managements mail is
c. Systems of different complexities a. To reduce consumption of paper in the
d. Systems of different technologies office.
b. It reduces electricity
a. Only a & b b. Only d c. Privacy is ensured as the mail is
c. All the above d. Only b delivered to individual’s mail box
d. Only a, c, d
56. OSI stands for
a. Open Standards Interconnection 61. _____is an upgrade to conventional
b. Open System Integrity telex service.
c. Open Style Interconnection a. Teletext b. Telex
d. Open System Interconnection c. Teletex d. None

57. In protocol hierarchies The session 62. The elements of “Search and
layer is Retrieval” service are
a. 1st Layer b. 4th Layer a. SR-ABORT b. RESULT SET
c. 5th Layer d. 3rd Layer c. SR-RELEASE d. All the above

58. Arrange the Layers in their hierarchies
i. The Application Layer
ii. The Presentation Layer
iii. The Transport Layer
iv. The Network Layer
v. The Physical Layer
vi. The Data Link Layer
vii. The Session Layer
63. The process of construction of an
expert system is known as
a. Expert System b. Engineering
c. Knowledge Engineering d. None
64. Distribution services are classified as
a. Broadcast Services b. Cyclic Services
c. Message services d. Both a & b

65. The voice data integration schemes

may be placed under two broad classes.
a. Random allocation of BBUs
b. Contiguous allocation of BBUs
c. Both a & b
d. None