Microwave Communication Introduction and Radio Waves

Question 1

DISADVANTAGES OF RADIO SYSTEMS (True or false)

Limited information bandwidth.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Only two system types that meet the necessary broadband requirements of the long-distance network.

Answer 2

Line of Sight (LOS) microwave
Satellite Communications

Question 3

DISADVANTAGES OF RADIO SYSTEMS (True or false)

Requires licensing

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Four different ways to convey signals from one switching node to another.

Answer 4

Radio
Fiber optic cables
Coaxial cable
Wire pair

Question 5

ADVANTAGES OF RADIO SYSTEMS (True or false)

Can work as a backup to fiber-optic cable links.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

ADVANTAGES OF RADIO SYSTEMS (True or false)

No requirement for right-of-way

Answer 6

True

Question 7

A telecommunication network consists of _________.

Answer 7

Customer Premise Equipment (CPE)
Switching nodes
Transmission links

Question 8

ADVANTAGES OF RADIO SYSTEMS (True or false)

Often more suited to crossing rough terrain.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

ADVANTAGES OF RADIO SYSTEMS (True or false)

Less expensive compared to fiber optic cable.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

ADVANTAGES OF RADIO SYSTEMS (True or false)

Not susceptible to “accidental” cutting of the link

Answer 10

true

Question 11

ADVANTAGES OF RADIO SYSTEMS (True or false)

Less vulnerable to vandalism.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

DISADVANTAGES OF RADIO SYSTEMS (True or false)

Greatly affected by changes in atmospheric condition, acts of nature.

Answer 12

true

Question 13

ADVANTAGES OF RADIO SYSTEMS (True or false)

Often more practical in heavily urbanized areas.

Answer 13

True