Pothi Book2 Flashcards
What is the primary purpose of earthing in a telecommunication system?
a. To prevent corrosion of equipment
b. To provide stability of voltage regulations
c. To divert stray RF energy
d. To facilitate single-pole switching
To divert stray RF energy
What is the maximum acceptable resistance for the earth electrode system in electronic exchanges?
a. I ohm
b. 2 ohms
c. 0.5 ohms
d. 5 ohms
0.5 ohms
How are earthing systems classified based on their purpose?
a. Positive and Negative
b. Service and Protective
c. Low and High
d. Ground and Air
Service and Protective
What must be ensured for a service earthing system to prevent interference in telecommunication circuits?
a. High D.C. resistance
b. Low surge impedance
c. Potential difference below 2 ohms
d. No resistance requirements
High D.C. resistance
Why should an earth protecting against excessive current have a low resistance?
a. To prevent excessive potential difference
b. To enable over-current protective devices to operate
c. To facilitate galvanic corrosion
d. To reduce resistance throughout the year
To enable over-current protective devices to operate
Why is a common earthing system preferred over different earthing systems for various purposes?
a. It reduces galvanic corrosion currents
b. It eliminates potential differences
c. It allows higher resistance values
d. It increases surge Impedance
It eliminates potential differences
What is the primary purpose of the Parallel Battery Float Scheme?
a. To increase floating voltage
b. To reduce battery capacity
c. To facilitate parallel connection of batteries
d. To provide emergency power
To provide emergency power
What should be done if the resistance of the earth electrode system exceeds 2 ohms in winter?
a. Install more earth electrode systems
b. Space existing systems far apart
c. Use heavier gauge conductors
d. Parallel the systems to achieve a resistance below 2 ohms
Parallel the systems to achieve a resistance below 2 ohms
In the Mobile Network Hardware section, what functions can be performed by CSR terminals?
a. Only data feeding and creation of accounts
b. Service provisioning, activation, billing, and trouble ticketing
c. Messaging and value-added service activations
d. Roaming charges calculation and network troubleshooting
Service provisioning, activation, billing, and trouble ticketing
How are Basic Level CSRs and Higher Level CSRs differentiated in their functions?
a. Basic Level CSRs handle service provisioning, while Higher Level CSRs handle billing.
b. Basic Level CSRs handle billing, while Higher Level CSRs handle customer queries.
c. Basic Level CSRs handle data feeding, creation of accounts, and trouble ticketing.
d. Basic Level CSRs handle high-level functions such as activation and billing.
Basic Level CSRs handle data feeding, creation of accounts, and trouble ticketing.
When is the Lead Strip Electrode System used?
- a) In areas with low soil resistivity
- b) When rock is encountered
- c) When space is limited
- d) All Of the above
When rock is encountered
What is the primary condition for choosing the type of Earth Electrode System?
- a) Soil resistivity
b) Space availability
- c) Budget constraints
- d) Type of telecommunication equipment
Space availability
- factor should be considered when choosing the location for Earth Electrodes?**
- a) Availability of space
- b) Proximity to metal pipes or cables
- c) Distance from future building extensions
- d) All Of the above
All Of the above
- What is the primary responsibility of Basic Level CSRs in CSCs?
a. Service provisioning and activation
b. Billing and collections
c. Troubleshooting network issues
d. Receipt of order forms, feeding them, and handling customer queries
Receipt of order forms, feeding them, and handling customer queries
Where are Higher Level CSRs located, and what functions do they handle?
a. Located at CSCs, handling basic customer needs
b. Located at the SSA HQs, handling responsible activities like service provisioning and billing
c. Located at Circle Level, handling brand building exercises
d. Located at zonal billing centers, handling billing discrepancies
Located at the SSA HQs, handling responsible activities like service provisioning and billing
What is the purpose of network access segmentation from CSR terminals?
a. To restrict access based on the level and role assigned to the user
b. To provide free access to all functionalities for all CSR terminals
c. To limit access to commercial activities only
d. To facilitate roaming charges calculations
To restrict access based on the level and role assigned to the user
- What does the role of Customer Service Centers (CSCs) include?
a. Direct sales of BSNL mobile products
b. Predominantly serving as sales outlets
c. Providing first-level customer care with escalation procedures
d. Allowing free access to channel partners
Providing first-level customer care with escalation procedures
How is the circle for CMTS Services identified, and what responsibility center exists at the Circle Level?
a. Identified based on the geographical area; responsible for billing and collections
b. Identified as a Strategic Business Unit (SBU); responsibility center for revenue-tariff correlation analysis
c. Identified based on customer density”, responsibility center for marketing and sales
d. Identified by the number of dealers; responsibility center for network troubleshooting
Identified as a Strategic Business Unit (SBU); responsibility center for revenue-tariff correlation analysis
What is the purpose of post-verification of customers, and who conducts this verification?
a. To check customer identities; conducted by CSR terminals
b. To verify fixed line details; conducted by higher-level CSRs
c. To validate payment receipts; conducted by dealers and distributors
d. To confirm address and credit worthiness; conducted by external agencies
To confirm address and credit worthiness; conducted by external agencies
What is the significance of credit limits, and who approves enhancements to these limits?
a. Credit limits ensure free access to services; enhancements approved by CSR terminals
b. Credit limits are determined by channel partners; enhancements approved by higher-level CSRs
c. Credit limits help minimize losses; enhancements approved by GM (CMTS) in consultation with IFA
d. Credit limits are fixed by Corporate Office; enhancements approved by extemal agencies
Credit limits help minimize losses; enhancements approved by GM (CMTS) in consultation with IFA
How are payments accepted for registration, and what actions are taken in case of bounced cheques?
a. Only cash payments accepted; services disconnected immediately for bounced cheques
b. Cash, cheque, and credit card payments accepted; services disconnected after a reminder
c. Only cheque payments accepted; services disconnected if payment not received within 48 hours
d. Only credit card payments accepted; services disconnected for any late payments
Only cheque payments accepted; services disconnected if payment not received within 48 hours
How is bill collection through dealers handled, especially in case of
combined PSTN and mobile services?
a. Separate cheques for each service are required
b. Combined cheques are accepted
c. Dealers are not allowed to handle cheque payments
d. Payments through dealers are not encouraged
Separate cheques for each service are required
When are SMS reminders sent to customers for non-payment of bills?
a. 15th day
b. 18th day
c. 21st day
d. 26th day
18th day
What is the maximum time frame for reconnection after clearance of dues?
a. I week
b. 2 weeks
c. Same day
d. 4 weeks
Same day
Who handles billing-related complaints for mobile services?
a. AO (Cash)
b. AO (TR)
c. AO (CMTS)
d. CO (Corporate Office)
AO (CMTS)
How are closures and refunds processed for mobile services?
a. Only through online requests
b. Applications received on plain paper and forwarded to higher level CSR
c. No refund process for mobile services
d. Refunds issued within 4 weeks from the date of closure
Applications received on plain paper and forwarded to higher level CSR
What unit coordinates Interconnect Settlement for BSNL mobile
services?
a. AO (Cash)
b. AO (TR)
c. AO (CMTS)
d. GM/DGM/1n charge Marketing
AO (CMTS)
Which method of accounting is followed for BSNL CMTS Segment?
a. Cash method
b. Accrual method
c. Mixed method
d. No accounting is done
Accrual method
- What is the abbreviation for the new downlink transport channel introduced in 3GPP Release 5?
a. HSDPA
b. HS-DSCH
c. HS-PDSCH
d. HSPA+
HS-DSCH
How does HS-DSCH transmission differ from DSCH
transmission in Release 99?
a. HS-DSCH supports lower-order modulation.
b. HS-DSCH does not support link adaptation.
c. HS-DSCH uses a shorter TTI.
d. HS-DSCH has a longer TTI.
HS-DSCH uses a shorter TTI.
What is the purpose of introducing the MAC-hs sublayer in HS-DSCH transmission?
a. To handle power control
b. To support higher order modulation
c. To reduce retransmission delay for hybrid ARQ
d. To process billing information
To reduce retransmission delay for hybrid ARQ
- What is the maximum channel ratc for HSDPA?
a. 1.8 Mbps
b. 5.76 Mbps
c. 13.4 Mbps
d. 14.4 Mbps
14.4 Mbps
In HSDPA, what does the shorter TTI aim to reduce?
a. Transmission powcr
b. Channelization codes
c. Air-interface delay
d. Round Trip Times
Air-interface delay
What modulation scheme is introduced in HSDPA to support higher data rates?
a. QPSK
b. 8QAM
c. 16QAM
d. 32QAM
16QAM
What is the purpose of fast link adaptation in HSDPA?
a. To handle power control
b. To adjust the channel-coding rate
c. To reduce retransmission delay
d, To allocate available resources efficiently
To adjust the channel-coding rate
What is fast channel dependent scheduling dependent on in HSDPA?
a. Time of day
b. Instantaneous channel conditions
c. Transmission power
d. Fixed sequence
Instantaneous channel conditions
What is the major feature introduced in HSDPA for efficient channel utilization?
a. Code multiplexing
b. Time multiplexing
c. Power control
d. Round Robin scheduling
Time multiplexing
Which channel provides control information on how to decode information on HS-PDSCH in HSDPA?
a. HS-DSCH
b. HS-SCCH
c. HS-DPCCH
d. HS-PDSCH
HS-SCCH
What does HSUPA stand for?
a. High Speed Downlink Packet Access
b. High Speed Uplink Packet Access
c. Hybrid Service Uplink Packet Access
d. High Spectral Uplink Packet Access
High Speed Uplink Packet Access
What is the peak uplink data rate provided by HSUPA?
a. 5.76 Mbps
b. 13.4 Mbps
c. 14.4 Mbps
6. 69 Mbps
5.76 Mbps
What are the approaches used by HSUPA to achieve its performance gains?
a. New downlink channels
b. Enhanced power control
c. Enhanced scheduling
d. Enhanced dedicated channel in the uplink
Enhanced dedicated channel in the uplink
What does HSPA stand for?
a. High Speed Packet Access
b. Hybrid Service Packet Access
c. High Spectral Packet Access
d. High-Speed Power Access
High Speed Packet Access
What data rates are supported by HSPA+ in 3GPP Release 11?
a. Up to 5.76 Mbps downlink and 14.4 Mbps uplink
b. Up to 13.4 Mbps downlink and 69 Mbps uplink
c. Up to 336 Mbps downlink and 69 Mbps uplink
d. Up to 14.4 Mbps downlink and 5.76 Mbps uplink
Up to 336 Mbps downlink and 69 Mbps uplink
In HSDPA, what does PITI stand for?
A) Telecommunications Transmission Interval
B) Transmission Time Interval
C) Transport Timing Indicator
D) Time-division Transmission Interface
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What is the maximum latency suggested for a user plane in a non-roamlng scenario in LTE?
- A) 5 milliseconds
- B) IO milliseconds
- C) 20 milliseconds
- D) 50 milliseconds
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Which release introduced 2x2 MIMO in LTE?
A) Release 6
B) Release 7
C) Release 8
D) Release 9
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What is the modulation scheme used on the downlink in HSPA
- A. QPSK
- B. 16 QAM
- C. 64 QAM
- D. Both B and C
Both B and C
ln which 3GPP release did MIMO become combinable with 64 QAM in HSPA
- A. Release 7
- B. Release 8
- C. Release 9
- D. Release 10
Release 8
What is the purpose of Continuous Packet Connectivity (CPC)
- A. Enhance downlink data rates
- B. Provide always-on service
- C. Reduce latency
- D. Support carrier aggregation
Provide always-on service
Which feature introduced in Release 8 of HSPA+ combines 2x2 MIMO with carrier aggregation to double the peak data rate?
- A. Higher Order Modulation
- B. Continuous Packet Connectivity
- C. Dual Carrier-HSDPA
- D. Integrated RNC/NodeB architecture
Dual Carrier-HSDPA
What is the benefit of the integrated RNC/NodcB architecture in HSPA+
- A. Higher order modulation
- B. Reduced latency
- C. Carrier aggregation
- D. Flatter and simpler architecture
Flatter and simpler architecture
What were the main motivations for the move to LTE?
A. Enhanced voice quality
B. Reduced latency and flat rate charging
C. Increased spectrum efficiency and simplified network architecture
D. Backward compatibility with 2G
Increased spectrum efficiency and simplified network architecture
Which ITU initiative introduced requirements for a fourth-generation (4G) communication system?
- A. IMT-2000
- B. IMT-Advanced
- C. LTE-Advanced
- D. 3GPP
IMT-Advanced
What were the peak data rate requirements for a system to meet IMT-Advanced standards?
- A. 300 Mbps downlink, 75 Mbps uplink
- B. 600 Mbps downlink, 270 Mbps uplink
- C. 1000 Mbps downlink, 500 Mbps uplink
- D. 1500 Mbps downlink, 1000 Mbps uplink
600 Mbps downlink, 270 Mbps uplink
Which two systems were recognized as meeting the requirements of INff-Advanced by the ITU?
- A. LTE and WiMAX 1.0
- B. LTE and UMB
- C. WiMAX 1.0 and UMB
- D. WiMAX 1.0 and UMTS
LTE and WiMAX 1.0
What is the meaning of “4G” according to the ITU?
- A. LTE and WiMAX only
B. Systems meeting IMT-Advanced requirements
- C. Systems with substantially better performance than early 3G
- D. LTE-Advanced and mobile WiMAX 2.0
Systems with substantially better performance than early 3G
What is the modulation scheme used for radio transmission and reception in LTE?
- A. QPSK
-B. 16 QAM
- C. 64 QAM
- D. OFDMA
OFDMA
Which technique is used to minimize the problems of fading and inter-symbol interference in LTE?
- A. Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)
- B. Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
- C. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)
- D. Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA)
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)
How does OFDMA handle the issue of inter-symbol interference (ISI)?
- A. By increasing the delay spread
- B. By reducing the symbol duration
- C. By using a larger carrier frequency
- D. By dividing the information into parallel sub-streams
By dividing the information into parallel sub-streams
What computational technique is used to convert data from the frequency domain to the time domain in OFDMA?
- A. Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)
- B. Inverse Discrete Fourier Transform (IDFT)
- C. Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT)
- D. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
Inverse Discrete Fourier Transform (IDFT)
What is the main purpose of the resource element mapper in OFDM?
- A. Modulate bit streams independently
- B. Choose subcarriers for transmission
- C. Implement the inverse Fourier transform
- D. Reduce the amount of inter-symbol interference
Choose subcarriers for transmission
What technique does LTE use to minimize interference between nearby cells?
- A. Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA)
- B. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)
- C. Fractional Frequency Re-Use
- D. Channel Estimation
Fractional Frequency Re-Use
What is the purpose of the cyclic prefix insertion in LTE?
- A. To increase the data rate
- B. To remove inter-symbol interference
- C. To allocate subcarriers in a flexible way
- D. To facilitate resource allocation in subframes
To remove inter-symbol interference