Transportation Operations - Learning Block 5 Practice Questions

Question 1

Computer networks in the transportation industry enable the efficient use of:

Answer 1

Electronic data interchange and transportation management systems

Question 2

The function of a server is to:

Answer 2

Store and process information

Question 3

The exchange of documents between trading partners without any human interferences is conducted through:

Answer 3

Electronic data interchange

Question 4

Drivers use these to pay tolls at tollbooths:

Answer 4

Radio frequency identification tags

Question 5

A Global Positioning System uses which type of technology to pinpoint device accuracy used in planning efficient routes?

Answer 5

Satellite

Question 6

Radio frequency identification uses this technology to identify goods:

Answer 6

Inbound, outbound, reverse

Question 7

A transportation management system uses a rating feature to:

Answer 7

Choose carrier based on cost

Question 8

An automatic identification and data capture system which does not need to physically see the item to read it is a (n):

Answer 8

Radio frequency identification system

Question 9

Which technology is critical for driverless vehicles?

Answer 9

Collision avoidance systems

Question 10

A cold chain active shipping package uses:

Answer 10

Refrigeration units