COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING PART 15LAWS AND ETHICS

Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter that corresponds to your answer.

1. The keystone of professional conduct is:

a. Honestyb. Justicec. Courtesyd. Integrity

2. Constitute the foundation of ethics.

a. Honestyb. Justicec. Courtesyd. all of these

3. What Executive Order integrated the Telecommunications Control Bureau and the Board of Communications into a single entity known as the Department of Transportation and Communications?

a. EO 59b. EO 109c. EO 205d. EO 546

4. The rules and regulations requiring the services of a duly registered ECE.

a. DO 88b. RA 5734c. DO 227d. RA 3846

5. Rules and regulations governing radio training schools in the Philippines.

a. DO 5b. DO 6c. DO 7d. DO 88

6. Rules and regulations governing Land Mobile Radio Service and its operators.

a. DO 5b. DO 6c. DO 7d. DO 88

7. An act providing for the regulation of public and radio communications in the Philippines.

a. RA 3396b. RA 5734c. RA 7306d. RA 3846

8. Regulating the operation of CATV systems in the Philippines.

a. EO 109b. EO 196c. EO 205d. EO 255

9. An order that requires all radio stations with musical format programs to broadcast a minimum of four OPM compositions in every clock hour.

a. EO 109b. EO 196c. EO 205d. EO 255

10. Provides the policy to improve the provision of local exchange carrier services.

a. EO 109b. EO 196c. EO 205d. EO 59

11. The DOTC Memorandum Circular, which is known as the Cellular Mobile Telecommunications Systems Policy.

a. 90-252b. 90-248c. 90-483d. 92-269

12. DOTC Memorandum Circular No. _______ is for Domestic Satellite Communications Policy.

a. 90-252b. 91-260c. 92-269d. 93-273

13. Known as the Public Telecommunications Policy Act of the Philippines.

a. RA 3396b. RA 7925c. RA 7306d. RA 3846

14. DOTC Memorandum Circular covering the allocation of frequencies for two-way paging service.

a. 19-11-98b. 2-3-99c. 11-8-98d. 3-3-99

15. Prescribing the policy for compulsory interconnection of authorized public telecommunications carriers.

a. EO 59b. EO 109c. EO 196d. EO 205

16. To pass the ECE licensure examinations, a candidate must obtain an average of ____ % with no rating below _____% in any subject.

a. 70, 50b. 75, 50c. 70, 60d. 50, 70

17. A listing of names, addresses and places of business of all registered ECE’s.

a. master listb. databasec. ECE data filed. roster of ECE

18. The maximum diameter of the official dry seal of an ECE.

a. 1 inchb. 1 ½ inchesc. 1 ¾ inchesd. 1 7/8 inches

19. How many electrons are orbiting around the nucleus of an atom of our official dry seal?

a. 2

b. 3c. 4d. 5

20. Who administers the provisions of R.A. 5734?

a. PRC commissionerb. ECE boardc. IECEPd. President GLORIA

21. If your certificate of registration is suspended or revoked, after how many days can you make an appeal?

a. 10 daysb. 15 daysc. 30 daysd. 90 days

22. The lightning symbols in the official dry seal of an ECE indicates

a. wireless emissionsb. voltage pulsesc. current pulsesd. both a and c

23. A professional license must be renewed every ____ years.

a. 2b. 3c. 4d. 5

24. Which of the following is not a nature or scope of work of an ECE?

a. investigatingb. planningc. designingd. directing

25. The chairman and members of the ECE board are appointed by the

a. IECEP National Chapterb. PRC Commissionerc. Head of CHEDd. President of the Philippines

26. CPE credit units required to renew a professional license.

a. 60b. 90c. 105d. 50

27. The minimum age of a registered ECE to become a member of the ECE board is _____ years old.

a. 21b. 31c. 30d. 60

28. Ground for refusal of the Board to issue a Board Certificate

a. conviction of any crimeb. unsound mindc. continued neglect of dutyd. tolerance of irregularities

29. Judgment on the case against an ECE shall become final and executory after ___days.

a. 10b. 15c. 30

d. 60

30. Who are exempted from complying with CPE requirements?

a. professionals practicing abroadb. professionals in the governmentc. teachersd. members of the ECE board

31. The ECE Law of the Philippines was approved on

a. June 16, 1669b. June 21, 1969c. June 21, 1970d. June 23, 1969

32. Violation of any provision under R.A. No. 5734 shall be punishable by a fine of

a. not less than PhP1000.00b. not less than PhP3000.00c. not less than PhP2000.00d. not less than PhP5000.00

33. An applicant for the ECE Licensure Examinations shall be at least ____ years of age

a. 18b. 21c. 31d. 35

34. The last day for the filing of application for the ECE licensure examinations is _____ days before the first day of examinations.

a. 10 calendarb. 10 workingc. 30 workingd. 30 calendar

35. The following are sources of CPE points except

a. seminarsb. booksc. graduate studiesd. community service

36. A contract in which there is a promise by one party to perform certain acts provided the other party does certain things.

a. unilateralb. bilateralc. multilaterald. lateral

37. Contracts which exist as consequences of court judgments.

a. contract under sealb. contract of recordc. simple contractd. parole contract

38. A contract which is in full force and enforceable by court action.

a. validb. voidc. voidabled. unenforceable

39. A contract which is created by implication of law.

a. expressb. impliedc. quasid. written

40. A contract in which two or more persons enter into a contract as promisors or promisees but keep their liability more or less separate.

a. two-partyb. jointc. severald. third party beneficiary

41. An offer is ________ by the death or insanity of the person making the offer.

a. voidableb. voidc. unenforceabled. revoked

42. A false representation of a material fact or non-disclosure of a material fact.

a. falsificationb. fraudc. misrepresentationd. obstruction of justice

43. If a person is compelled to sign a contract at the point of a gun.

a. undue influenceb. shotgun contractc. duressd. intimidation

44. A consideration based on love, affection and blood relationship

a. valuedb. valuablec. consanguinityd. good

45. An executory contract is a classification of contract as to

a. formb. completion statusc. origind. participants

46. The following cannot enter into a contract except

a. infantsb. convictsc. accusedd. drunkards

47. The following are negotiable instruments except

a. insurance bondsb. collateralc. bank checksd. promissory notes

48. The following are ways to discharge a contract except

a. bankruptcyb. alterationc. amendmentd. court ruling

49. A parole contract is a classification of contract as to

a. originb. obligation statusc. legal statusd. form

50. A unilateral contract is a classification of contract as to

a. participantsb. origin

c. obligation statusd. legal status

51. If your certificate of registration is suspended or revoked, after how many days can you make an appeal?

a. 10 daysb. 15 daysc. 30 daysd. 90 days

52. An act creating a patent office, prescribing its powers and duties, regulating the issuance of patents and appropriating funds thereof.

a. R.A. 165b. R.A. 166c. R.A. 167d. P.D. 49

53. The term of a patent

a. 15 yearsb. 17 yearsc. 18 yearsd. 20 years

54. A mark used in the sale or advertising of services to identify the services of one person and distinguish them from the service of others.

a. trade nameb. trade markc. service markd. slogan

55. The following are considered intellectual properties except

a. booksb. paintingsc. computer programsd. NOTA

56. Creation of the Professional Regulations Commission

a. PD 839b. PD 223c. EO 546d. EO 109

57. Listing of the date and time events, programs, equipment, tests, malfunctions, and corrections in a communications system.

a. fileb. reportingc. documentationd. log

58. Who prepares the roster of ECE’s?

a. chairman of the ECE Boardb. secretary of the ECE Boardc. IECEP presidentd. IECEP secretary

59. Prepared to supplement the advertisement and should contain the directions for the –preparation of proposals and prescribe such formalities as may be required in the presentation.

a. Instructions to Biddersb. Performance Bondc. Invitation to Bidd. Bid Bond

60. The following are stipulated in the General Conditions of the Contract except:

a. intentb. business detailsc. definitionsd. agreement

61. The potential difference between any exposed structured to ground in any electrical installation should not exceed __________ volts RMS.a. 10b. 45c. 0d. 30

62. Which one is not the basic electrical protection measures in the Philippine Electronics Code?

a. shieldingb. grounding and bondingc. undergroundingd. voltage/current limiting and interrupting

63. How many satellite orbital slots are requested by the Philippine Government from ITU?

a. 2b. 6c. 5d. 3

64. The maximum power suggested by KBP on 919-1312 AM broadcast station in Metro Manila is

a. 10 kWb. 20 kWc. 15 kWd. 5 kW

65. An agency of the United Nations that formulates standards and recommended practices for all civil aviation.

a. ICAOb. CAAc. IATAd. ATO

66. Any government regulation in telecommunication, which provide policy to improve the provision of local exchange carrier service.

a. E.O. 109b. Act 3846c. E.O. 59d. E.O. 546

67. The executive branch of government in charge of policy making in the telecommunications.

a. National Telecommunications Commissionb. Telecommunications Control Bureauc. Department of Transportation and Communicationsd. Bureau of Telecommunications

68. The International Radio Consultative Committee is referred to in international radio communication as __________.

a. IRCCb. ITUc. IRRd. CCIR

69. In radio regulation, the first symbol in the designation of radio emission is __________.

a. bandwidthb. nature of signal(s) modulating the main carrierc. type of modulation of the main carrier

d. type of modulation to be transmitted

70. Who is the principal administrator of Republic Act 7925?

a. BOCb. DOTCc. Congressd. NTC

71. Known as the Maritime Communications Law, which was enacted December 5, 1927.

a. R.A. No. 109b. R.A. No. 3396c. R.A. No. 7925d. R.A. No. 3846

72. In regulation of public telecommunications carrier such as in the evaluation of new entrant, the following considerations shall be given emphasis to __________.

a. legal, technical and citizenshipb. technical, citizenship and kind of servicec. citizenship, capacity and financiald. technical, legal and financial

73. An entity providing transmission and switching of telecommunications services, primarily but not limited to voice to voice, in a geographic area anywhere in the country.

a. franchiseb. value-added service operatorc. public toll calling operatord. local exchange operator

74. A regulation recently issued (March 1999) by the National Telecommunications Commission providing for the guideline for mobile personal communication having a global coverage using satellite.

a. NMTb. GMPCSc. GSMd. TACS

75. What are the legislative functions of the International Telecommunications Union in its international conference issues on orbital resources?

a. Assign frequencies and organized conferences.b. Allocates frequency bands for the services and determine

the principle of distribution of the orbit/spectrum resources.

c. Determine principles of spectrum distribution and assignment of frequencies.

d. Conduct conference and allocation of orbital slot.

76. What is the minimum carrier power output of an standard AM broadcast where effective and direct supervision of an Electronics and Communications Engineer is required?

a. 5 kWb. 4 kWc. 1 kWd. 3 kW

77. Vesting the jurisdiction, control and regulation over Philippine Communications Satellite Corp. with the National Telecommunications Commission.

a. E.O. 109b. E.O. 196c. E.O. 205d. E.O. 255

78. As per Proclamation No. 238, the “National Electronics and Telecommunications Week” will be __________ every year.

a. 1st week of Aprilb. April 22 to 28c. 1st week of Mayd. May 17 to 23

79. Proclamation No. 381 declares the period from __________ of every year as “Rural Broadcasting Week”.

a. 1st week of Aprilb. April 22 to 28c. 1st week of Mayd. May 17 to 23

80. The period for “National Gospel Broadcast Week” as declared in Proclamation No. 262.

a. 1st week of Aprilb. 1st week of Mayc. 1st week of Juned. 1st week of July

81. As per NTC Memorandum Circular No. 11-89, for an ECE graduate to be able to take the commercial radiotelephone operator’s certificate exam, he must have

a. a valid special order (SO) number from DECSb. a PRC licensec. a school diplomad. all of the above

82. For the purpose of frequency allocation, into how many regions is the world divided?

a. oneb. twoc. threed. four

83. The VHF radiotelephony international calling frequency.

a. 158.6 MHzb. 156.6 MHzc. 121.5 MHzd. 156.8 MHz

84. This kind of radio station does not need a franchise from Congress.

a. Public Paging Systemb. Radio Training Stationc. Public Trunked Radiod. Public Telegraph Operations

85. What is required when installing a base radio station prior to issuance of license?

a. permit to operateb. licensec. construction permitd. permit to purchase

86. What authorization from NTC is needed for the operation of a portable transceiver?a. permit to purchaseb. permit to possessc. construction permitd. radio station license

87. Prior to issuance of a radio station license, NTC requires this certificate of authorization for the installation and construction of a VHF land based station.

a. Construction Permitb. Provisional Authorityc. Inspection Reportd. Type Acceptance Certificate

88. A radio station intended to be used for operation during unspecified halts or while in motion is called

a. centralb. base c. mobiled. repeater

89. A ship station is classified as

a. land stationb. maritime mobile stationc. coastal stationd. radio navigational station

90. If the circumstances permit, immediately before a crash or forced landing, radio apparatus must be

a. switched-offb. destroyedc. tagged for identificationd. set for continuous emission

91. Does the provision for secrecy of communication apply to broadcast stations?

a. NOb. YESc. Exempted only in time of distressd. Exempted by permission of NTC

92. A transmitter may be adjusted for maximum power regardless of interference

a. when authorized frequency is being usedb. in distress situationsc. when no one is using the channel d. never

93. The logbook and file of messages handled by a radio station shall be preserves and retained for a period of

a. 2 – yearsb. 3 – yearsc. 5 – yearsd. indefinitely until cleared by NTC for disposition

94. How long does a logbook containing distress entries be retained?

a. 2 – yearsb. 3 – yearsc. 5 – yearsd. preserved until cleared by NTC to be disregarded

95. What permit is required if a transmitter is to be shipped from Manila to Davao City?

a. Permit to Change Locationb. Permit to Possessc. Permit to Modifyd. Permit to Transport

96. An act to make the installations of Radio Apparatus obligatory for ships of Philippine register.

a. RA 3396b. RA 5734c. RA 7306d. RA 3846

97. Who is authorized to make corrections in the logbook?

a. radio operator who made the entry b. radio operator supervisorc. an ECEd. the lawyer of the company

98. Department Order No. 88 is basically base from

a. RA 5734 and RA 3396b. RA 3396 and RA 7306c. RA 7306 and RA 3846d. RA 3846 and RA 5734

99. Qualifications to become a Registered ECE in the Philippines.

a. At least twenty-one years of ageb. A citizen of the Philippinesc. A person of good moral characterd. All of the above

100. What are the grounds for proceeding against an Electronics and Communications Engineer for the revocation and/or suspension of the validity of his certificate of registration?

a. Immoral or dishonorable conduct; and conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of any crime involving moral turpitude.

b. Engineer of unsound mind; and unprofessional or unethical conduct, malpractice, or incompetence.

c. Employment of fraud, deceit, or false statement in obtaining said certificate of registration.

d. All of the above.