Network Fundamentals

Question 1

TDL stands for

Answer 1

Tactical Data Link

Question 2

Tactical Data Link (TDL) exchanges ____ data over common ____

Answer 2

Digital

Network

Question 3

Tactical Data Links (TDL) are updated ____ and ____

Answer 3

Continuously

Automatically

Question 4

Data can be sent ___ and more ____ via direct digital communication

Answer 4

Faster

Reliably

Question 5

Information path

Answer 5

Sending terminal

V

Convert to digital data
(For Transmission/reception)

V

Receiving computer

Question 6

Tactical Data Links (TDLs) allow for faster-than-___ communications b/c _______ of info can be sent on a ____ transmission

Answer 6

Voice

Thousands

Single

Question 7

Data on Tactical Data Link (TDL) is ____ and difficult to ____

Answer 7

Encoded

Intercept

Question 8

These are the 3 most common ____ used

• Joint Tactical Distribution System (JTIDS) / Link 16
• Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL)
• Tactical Chat

Answer 8

Tactical Data Links
(TDLs)

Question 9

Which 2 types of TDL provide fighter-to-fighter & command, intel messages via digital communication

Answer 9

Link 16

Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL)

Question 10

___ __ is the NATO common term for the TADIL-J

Answer 10

Link 16

Question 11

Link 16 is a ____- capacity ____ distribution system

Answer 11

High

Information

Question 12

System provides secure, flexible, extended LOS and jam- resistant info exchange

Answer 12

Link 16

Question 13

mIRC stands for

Answer 13

Multiuser Internet Relay Chat

Question 14

Multiuser Internet Relay Chat (mIRC) also known as ….

Answer 14

Tactical Chat

Question 15

Multiuser Internet Relay Chat (mIRC) allows for ___ free communications via the ___

Answer 15

Jam

Internet

Question 16

3 things needed to communication using Tactical Chat (TC)

Answer 16

1. Computer
2. Connection
3. TC software

Question 17

Near-real-time means of textually communicating among military units

Answer 17

Tactical Chat (TC)
or
Multiuser Internet Relay Chat (mIRC)

Question 18

Tactical chat (TC) communication occurs in “___ ___” within specific network to facilitate (___)

Answer 18

“Chat rooms”

C2

Question 19

C2

Answer 19

Command & Control

Question 20

Tactical Chat (TC) does NOT replace ____ communications and its use must be consistent with existing ____ and established ____

Answer 20

Formal
Doctrine
Procedures

Question 21

Exercising good ____ ____ is crucial to successful mission accomplishment

Answer 21

Bandwidth Control

Question 22

What is a bandwidth

Answer 22

amount of data that can flow on given freq. at given time

Question 23

One primary limiting factors for any data transmission from the aircraft is ______

Answer 23

Bandwidth

Question 24

Existent give full mission video to other military & joint assets

Answer 24

Video Data Link (VDL)

Question 25

VDL stands for

Answer 25

Video Data Link

Question 26

____ provides LIVE video from a/c to ground units equipped with Remote Video Terminals (RVT)

Answer 26

ROVER

Question 27

ROVER stands for

Answer 27

Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver

Question 28

ROVER slant rate is about ___ naut. miles using a/c omni antenna and over ___ naut. miles w/ directional antenna

Answer 28

20 (omni)

70 (directional)

Question 29

ROVER is equipped with ___ ____ ____ (__)

Answer 29

Remote Video Terminals
(RVT)