Appendix: Answer Key to Chapter Questions
Chapter 1 Systems and Models of Communications Technologies: Shannon–Weaver, von Neumann, and the Open System Interconnection Model
Answer Key
Multiple Choice
1. B
2. D
3. D
4. D
5. D
6. D
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. B
Matching Questions
1. G
2. A
3. D
4. I
5. C
6. H
7. E
8. B
9. J
10. F
Short Essay Questions
1. According to the Shannon-Weaver model of communication, a source sends an encoded message to a receiver that decodes the message, which passes through a channel that is susceptible to noise. In terms of human communication, a person may speak English to another person who understands English, but the speaker’s words may be muffled by the wind.
2. Using a standard ...
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