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				This section includes 53 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Telecom knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. | What is the interface between an MSC and an ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)? | 
| A. | Ai | 
| B. | Di | 
| C. | Pi | 
| D. | None | 
| Answer» C. Pi | |
| 2. | What is the interface between an MSC and a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network)? | 
| A. | Pi | 
| B. | Di | 
| C. | Ai | 
| D. | None | 
| Answer» D. None | |
| 3. | What is the interface between an MSC and a PSPDN (Public Switched Packet Data Network)? | 
| A. | Ai | 
| B. | Di | 
| C. | Pi | 
| D. | None | 
| Answer» D. None | |
| 4. | What is the easiest way to avoid congestion in the CDMA2000 (3G CDMA) network? | 
| A. | Install new BTS in that area | 
| B. | Increase the number of PCM links ( 2 mbps links) between systems of CDMA architecture. | 
| C. | Add more links to Packet Data Networks (PDN) and Public Switched Telephone Networks (PSTN) | 
| D. | All the above | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. | What is the PCM link speed of Non-Air Interfaces of CDMA2000 ( 3G CDMA ) network? | 
| A. | 1024 kbps | 
| B. | 512 kbps | 
| C. | 2048 kbps | 
| D. | 4096 kbps | 
| Answer» D. 4096 kbps | |
| 6. | What is the interface between two Short Message Centers (Inter Short Message Centers - SCs)? | 
| A. | M | 
| B. | N | 
| C. | P | 
| D. | Q | 
| Answer» B. N | |
| 7. | What is the interface between an HLR and an SC (Short Message Center)? | 
| A. | P | 
| B. | Q | 
| C. | N | 
| D. | M | 
| Answer» D. M | |
| 8. | What is the interface between an HLR and an AuC (Authentication Center)? | 
| A. | P | 
| B. | H | 
| C. | Q | 
| D. | M | 
| Answer» C. Q | |
| 9. | What is the interface between a VLR and an HLR? | 
| A. | E | 
| B. | D | 
| C. | B | 
| D. | Q | 
| Answer» C. B | |
| 10. | What is the interface between an MSC and a VLR (Visitor Location Register)? | 
| A. | P | 
| B. | Q | 
| C. | B | 
| D. | D | 
| Answer» D. D | |
| 11. | What is the interface between an MSC and an HLR (Home Location Register)? | 
| A. | P | 
| B. | Q | 
| C. | M | 
| D. | C | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. | What is the interface between an MSC and an IWF (Interworking Function)? | 
| A. | P | 
| B. | Q | 
| C. | L | 
| D. | M | 
| Answer» D. M | |
| 13. | What is the interface between an MSC and an EIR (Equipment Identification Register) in a 3G CDMA (CDMA2000) network? | 
| A. | Q | 
| B. | M | 
| C. | N | 
| D. | F | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. | In a CDMA network, what is the interface between two Mobile Switching Centers (Inter-MSC)? | 
| A. | C | 
| B. | D | 
| C. | E | 
| D. | F | 
| Answer» D. F | |
| 15. | In a CDMA structure, what is the interface between a Base Station Controller (BSC) and a Mobile Switching Center (MSC)? | 
| A. | A | 
| B. | B | 
| C. | C | 
| D. | D | 
| Answer» B. B | |
| 16. | In a CDMA architecture, what is the interface between an Operation and Maintenance Center (OMC) and an Mobile Switching Center (MSC)? | 
| A. | P | 
| B. | Q | 
| C. | M | 
| D. | H | 
| Answer» C. M | |
| 17. | In a CDMA architecture, what is the interface between a Base Station Controller (BSC) and an Operation and Maintenance Center (OMC)? | 
| A. | P | 
| B. | H | 
| C. | Q | 
| D. | M | 
| Answer» D. M | |
| 18. | In a CDMA architecture, what is the interface between a Base Transceiver Station (BTS) and a Base Station Controller (BSC)? | 
| A. | A | 
| B. | Abis | 
| C. | Um | 
| D. | B | 
| Answer» C. Um | |
| 19. | What is the Interface between a Mobile Station(MS) and a Base Transceiver Station (BTS) in a CDMA structure? | 
| A. | Uu | 
| B. | Um | 
| C. | Ui | 
| D. | None | 
| Answer» C. Ui | |
| 20. | An OSI (Open System Interconnection) model defines ___ of a CDMA network. | 
| A. | Interfaces | 
| B. | Protocols | 
| C. | System functions | 
| D. | All | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. | What are the functions of a Short Messaging Center (SC) in a CDMA architecture? | 
| A. | SC sends two types of Messages namely Point to Point and Broadcasting messages. | 
| B. | Short Message Center (SC) works like a post office receiving messages, sorting and sending to the correct destination. | 
| C. | SC is also a database receiving, storing and sending messages. | 
| D. | All | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. | What are the functions of an Authentication Center (AuC) in a 3G CDMA (CDMA2000) network architecture? | 
| A. | Generates, stores and sends Authentication parameters | 
| B. | Example authentication parameters are A-KEY, SSD, ESN, MIN and AAV. | 
| C. | AuC sends authentication parameters to the MSC/VLR upon request. | 
| D. | All | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. | What are the functions of an HLR (Home Location Register) database? | 
| A. | HLR stores Subscriber ID, Services | 
| B. | HLR stores current location of subscriber even in a roaming situation | 
| C. | Stores current MSC/VLR information for a particular user | 
| D. | All | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. | What are the functions of a VLR (Visitor Location Register) in a CDMA architecture? | 
| A. | Stores MS location information | 
| B. | Stores MS eligible service information | 
| C. | VLR copies all data from HLR database | 
| D. | All | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. | Which among the following is a Dynamic Database? | 
| A. | VLR | 
| B. | HLR | 
| C. | AuC | 
| D. | EIR | 
| Answer» B. HLR | |
| 26. | Which among the following is a Static Database? | 
| A. | VLR (Visitor Location Register) | 
| B. | HLR (Home Location Register) | 
| C. | AuC (Authentication Center) | 
| D. | All | 
| Answer» C. AuC (Authentication Center) | |
| 27. | What are the functions of MSC in a CDMA Architecture? | 
| A. | Call connection, VLR-HLR enquiry | 
| B. | Charging (billing), | 
| C. | Mobility, Handoffs (BSC to BSC, MSC to BSC) | 
| D. | All | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. | What are the functions of a BSC in a CDMA architecture? | 
| A. | Radio resource management, Radio network management, BTS monitoring | 
| B. | Positioning, Handoff | 
| C. | Paging, Voice coding, Rate adjustment | 
| D. | All | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. | What are the functions of a BTS (Base Transceiver Station)? | 
| A. | Transmitting and Receiving signals and data | 
| B. | Listening to commands from BSC | 
| C. | Allow mobility from BTS to BTS during Handovers | 
| D. | All | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. | What are the functions of a MS (Mobile Station)? | 
| A. | Making a call | 
| B. | Receiving a call | 
| C. | Send / Receive SMS | 
| D. | All | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. | The OMC-R is used on _____ side? | 
| A. | BSC | 
| B. | MSC | 
| C. | MS | 
| D. | None | 
| Answer» B. MSC | |
| 32. | The OMC-S system is used on _____ side. | 
| A. | BSC | 
| B. | MSC | 
| C. | MS | 
| D. | None | 
| Answer» C. MS | |
| 33. | What is the system present in an OMM (Operation Maintenance and Management Subsystem)? | 
| A. | OMC (Operation and Maintenance Center) | 
| B. | VLR (Visitor Location Register) | 
| C. | HLR (Home Location Register) | 
| D. | AuC (Authentication Center) | 
| Answer» B. VLR (Visitor Location Register) | |
| 34. | What are the systems present in a MSS? | 
| A. | MSC (Mobile Switching Center) | 
| B. | VLR, HLR | 
| C. | EIR, AuC | 
| D. | All the above | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. | What are the systems present in a BSS? | 
| A. | One or more BTS (Base Transceiver Station) | 
| B. | One or More BSC (Base Station Controller) | 
| C. | A and B | 
| D. | None | 
| Answer» D. None | |
| 36. | What are the 4 parts of a CDMA architecture or structure? | 
| A. | Mobile Station (MS), Base Station Subsystem (BSS) | 
| B. | Mobile Switching Subsystem (MSS) | 
| C. | Operation and Maintenance Subsystem (OMM) | 
| D. | All | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. | Name the type of Spread Spectrum modulation technique? | 
| A. | Frequency Hopping SS | 
| B. | Direct Sequence SS | 
| C. | Time Hopping SS | 
| D. | All | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. | Which is the error correction code used in CDMA based networks? | 
| A. | Turbo Code | 
| B. | Convolution Code | 
| C. | Both Convolution Code and Turbo Code | 
| D. | None | 
| Answer» D. None | |
| 39. | Which is the 4G version of CDMA2000 technology? | 
| A. | LTE | 
| B. | UMB | 
| C. | EVDV | 
| D. | None | 
| Answer» C. EVDV | |
| 40. | CDMA2000 uses ___ Access technology. | 
| A. | Code Division | 
| B. | Time Division | 
| C. | Both Code Division and Time Division | 
| D. | None | 
| Answer» D. None | |
| 41. | In a CDMA2000 network, support for EVDO indicates support for ____. | 
| A. | Voice | 
| B. | Data | 
| C. | A and B | 
| D. | None | 
| Answer» C. A and B | |
| 42. | What are the new features of CDMA2000 3G network? | 
| A. | Fast power control (saves battery and reduces delay) | 
| B. | Support for Radio Configurations(RC) from RC1 to RC9 in forward link and RC1 to RC6 in Reverse Link for flexible Rate, Spreading Rate, Channel Coding and Diversity. | 
| C. | Support for R-UIM (Removable SIM) | 
| D. | All | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. | State TRUE or FALSE. An IS-95 compatible Handset works in IS-2000(CDMA2000) network without any problem. | 
| A. | False | 
| B. | True | 
| C. | - | 
| D. | - | 
| Answer» C. - | |
| 44. | What are the advancements in the CDMA2000 over CDMAOne technology? | 
| A. | More Battery Life | 
| B. | Frequency Band Flexibility | 
| C. | Higher Capacity for Voice and Data | 
| D. | All | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. | The voice capacity of a CDMA2000 1xRTT over CDMAOne is ____. | 
| A. | The same | 
| B. | 2 times more | 
| C. | 4 times more | 
| D. | None | 
| Answer» C. 4 times more | |
| 46. | What are the Evolution stages or versions of a CDMA2000 3G network? | 
| A. | CDMA2000 1xRTT | 
| B. | CDMA2000 1x Advanced | 
| C. | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | 
| D. | All the above | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. | Who developed standards for a CDMA2000 3G network system? | 
| A. | ANSI (Americal National Standards Institute) | 
| B. | 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Projects) | 
| C. | 3GPP-2 | 
| D. | GSM | 
| Answer» D. GSM | |
| 48. | What is another name for a CDMA2000 network? | 
| A. | IS-2000 | 
| B. | C2K | 
| C. | IMT Multi-Carrier (IMT-MC) | 
| D. | All the above | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. | CDMA2000 uses ___ radio system. | 
| A. | Analog | 
| B. | Digital | 
| C. | Analog and Digital | 
| D. | None | 
| Answer» C. Analog and Digital | |
| 50. | A CDMA2000 is a ____ generation network. | 
| A. | First Generation | 
| B. | Second Generation | 
| C. | Third Generation | 
| D. | Fourth Generation | 
| Answer» D. Fourth Generation | |