Practice Exam Test Questions
Choose the letter of the best answer in each questions.
1. IS-95 uses the _______ satellite system for synchronization.
A) Iridium
B) GPS
C) Teledesic
D) none of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution:
2. ________ satellites can provide direct universal voice and data communications for handheld terminals.
A) Teledesic
B) GPS
C) Iridium
D) none of the above
Answer: Option C
Solution:
3. ________ is a second-generation cellular phone system based on CDMA and DSSS.
A) IS-95
B) D-AMPS
C) GSM
D) none of the above
Answer: Option A
Solution:
4. GSM allows a reuse factor of _______.
A) 7
B) 5
C) 3
D) 1
Answer: Option C
Solution:
5. In the third generation of cellular phones, ________ uses CDMA2000.
A) IMT-MC
B) IMT-TC
C) IMT-SC
D) IMT-DS
Answer: Option A
Solution:
6. Iridium satellites are ________satellites.
A) MEO
B) LEO
C) GEO
D) none of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution:
7. In an IS-95 system, the frequency-reuse factor is normally _____.
A) 7
B) 5
C) 3
D) 1
Answer: Option D
Solution:
8. ___________ is a second-generation cellular phone system used in Europe.
A) IS-95
B) GSM
C) D-AMPS
D) none of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution:
9. A GEO is at the ________ orbit and revolves in phase with Earth.
A) inclined
B) polar
C) equatorial
D) none of the above
Answer: Option C
Solution:
10. _______ is a first-generation cellular phone system.
A) GSM
B) AMPS
C) D-AMPS
D) none of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution:
11. ____________ is a digital version of AMPS.
A) GSM
B) IS-95
C) D-AMPS
D) none of the above
Answer: Option C
Solution:
12. In the third generation of cellular phones, _______ uses TDMA.
A) IMT-TC
B) IMT-SC
C) IMT-MC
D) IMT-DS
Answer: Option B
Solution:
13. In a ______ handoff, a mobile station can communicate with two base stations at the same time.
A) soft
B) hard
C) medium
D) none of the above
Answer: Option A
Solution:
14. IS-95 uses the ISM _______band.
A) 800-MHz
B) 900-MHz
C) 1900-MHz
D) either (a) or (c)
Answer: Option D
Solution:
15. ________ satellites provide time and location information for vehicles and ships.
A) Teledesic
B) GPS
C) Iridium
D) none of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution:
16. There is (are) _____ orbit(s) for a GEO satellite.
A) two
B) one
C) many
D) none of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution:
17. GPS satellites are ________ satellites.
A) MEO
B) LEO
C) GEO
D) none of the above
Answer: Option A
Solution:
18. The period of a satellite, the time required for a satellite to make a complete trip around the Earth, is determined by _________ law.
A) Ohm’s
B) Newton’s
C) Kepler’s
D) none of the above
Answer: Option C
Solution:
19. LEO satellites are normally below an altitude of ________ km.
A) 3000
B) 2000
C) 1000
D) none of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution:
20. __________ is a second-generation cellular phone system.
A) GSM
B) AMPS
C) D-AMPS
D) none of the above
Answer: Option C
Solution:
21. In AMPS, each band is divided into ______ channels.
A) 1000
B) 900
C) 800
D) none of the above
Answer: Option D
Solution:
22. In the third generation of cellular phones, _______ uses W-CDMA.
A) IMT-TC
B) IMT-DS
C) IMT-SC
D) IMT-MC
Answer: Option B
Solution:
23. In a ______ handoff, a mobile station only communicates with one base station.
A) soft
B) medium
C) hard
D) none of the above
Answer: Option C
Solution:
24. AMPS uses ______ to divide each 25-MHz band into channels.
A) TDMA
B) FDMA
C) CDMA
D) none of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution:
25. ______ is based on a principle called trilateration.
A) Iridium
B) Teledesic
C) GPS
D) none of the above
Answer: Option C
Solution:
26. ________ satellites will provide universal broadband Internet access.
A) Teledesic
B) GPS
C) Iridium
D) none of the above
Answer: Option A
Solution:
27. The __________ cellular phone system will provide universal personal communication.
A) second-generation
B) third-generation
C) first-generation
D) none of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution:
28. AMPS has a frequency reuse factor of _______.
A) 7
B) 5
C) 3
D) 1
Answer: Option A
Solution:
29. AMPS operates in the ISM _____ band.
A) 1800-MHz
B) 900-MHz
C) 800-MHz
D) none of the above
Answer: Option C
Solution:
30. Low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites have _____ orbits.
A) polar
B) inclined
C) equatorial
D) none of the above
Answer: Option A
Solution:
31. The signal from a satellite is normally aimed at a specific area called the _________.
A) effect
B) footprint
C) path
D) none of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution:
32. _______ is an analog cellular phone system using FDMA.
A) GSM
B) AMPS
C) D-AMPS
D) none of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution:
33. Teledesic satellites are _________satellites.
A) MEO
B) LEO
C) GEO
D) none of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution:
34. GSM is a digital cellular phone system using ________.
A) FDMA
B) CDMA
C) TDMA
D) both (a) and (c)
Answer: Option D
Solution:
35. In the third generation of cellular phones, ______ uses a combination of W-CDMA and TDMA.
A) IMT-TC
B) IMT-SC
C) IMT-DS
D) IMT-MC
Answer: Option A
Solution:
36. MEO satellites are located at altitudes between km.
A) 5000 and 10,000
B) 5000 and 15,000
C) 3000 and 5000
D) none of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution:
37. IS-95 is based on ____________.
A) DSSS
B) FDMA
C) CDMA
D) all of the above
Answer: Option D
Solution:
38. D-AMPS uses ______ to divide each 25-MHz band into channels.
A) FDMA
B) CDMA
C) TDMA
D) both (a) and (c)
Answer: Option D
Solution:
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