COMMUNICATIONS

Question 1

What is the purpose of a Red Cross Message?

Answer 1

Emergency communication message to notify service member of an emergency or other important events.
-Death in family, birth of child, severe illness

Question 2

What does ADNS stand for?

Answer 2

Automated Digital Network System

Question 3

What does CUDIXS stand for?

Answer 3

Common User Digital Information Exchange Subsystem

Question 4

What is NAVMACS?

Answer 4

It is a terminating device

Question 5

What does VERDIN stand for?

Answer 5

Very Low Frequency Digital Information Network

Question 6

What is NOVA?

Answer 6

Navy shore-based message handling systems, processes GENSER messages

Question 7

What is IBS?

Answer 7

Integrated Broadcast Service

Question 8

What is INMARSAT?

Answer 8

International Mobil Satellite Organization

Question 9

What is DMS?

Answer 9

Defense Messaging System

Question 10

What does VTC stand for?

Answer 10

Video Teleconference

Question 11

What does DCO stand for?

Answer 11

Defense Connect Online

Question 12

What is GINGERBREAD?

Answer 12

Intruder on the net

Question 13

What is EEFI?

Answer 13

Essential Elements of Friendly Information

Question 14

What is BEADWINDOW?

Answer 14

Disclosing EEFI on the net

Question 15

What is RIVER CITY?

Answer 15

Immediate shutdown of outbound comms

Question 16

How many level of RIVER CITY are there?

Answer 16

4

Question 17

What is MEACONING?

Answer 17

Transmission of signals designed to deceive user of navigational aides

Question 18

What is Intrusion?

Answer 18

Insertion of false information into communication circuits

Question 19

What is Jamming?

Answer 19

Deliberate radiation, re-radiation, or reflection of electromagnetic energy

Question 20

What is PLA?

Answer 20

Plain Language Address

Question 21

What is DTG?

Answer 21

Date Time Group

Question 22

What is UTC?

Answer 22

Coordinated Universal Time;

ZULU Time

Question 23

What are the components of a message?

Answer 23

• Procedure
• Preamble
• Address
• Prefix
• Text

Question 24

List the Message Precedences:

Answer 24

R; Routine, 6 Hours
P; Priority, 3 Hours
O; Immediate, 30 Minutes
Z; Flash, Within 10 Minutes
W; Flash Override, IMMEDIATELY

Question 25

Explain OPTASK COMMS:

Answer 25

Approved frequencies within an AOR

Question 26

Explain COMMPLAN:

Answer 26

Communication circuits required for an underway period

Question 27

What does TSO stand for?

Answer 27

Telephone Service Officer

Question 28

What does TSR stand for?

Answer 28

Telephone Service Request

Question 29

What is EKMS?

Answer 29

Electronic Key Management System;

Generates and distributes electronic key material

Question 30

What is OTAT?

Answer 30

Over the air key transfer

Question 31

What is OTAR?

Answer 31

Over the air rekey

Question 32

What is TEMPEST?

Answer 32

Investigations and studies of compromising emissions

Question 33

What does EMCON stand for?

Answer 33

Emissions Control