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1. In an IN protocol stack, the INAP layer _________.
a. handles the corresponding OSI physical, data-link, and network layers
b. provides procedures for real-time transaction control
c. defines the operations required between IN network elements
d. enables addressing capabilities for message routing
e. none of the above
2. Capability sets are a set of services and features built by using SIBs and are based on the IN conceptual model.
a. true
b. false
3. Which of the following information flows/operations can be found within the Charge SIB?
a. ApplyCharging
b. CallLogInformation
c. ChargeCardingInformation
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
4. IN can play an important role in providing new features and services because _______.
a. it gives service providers the ability to develop new services quickly
b. control of call processing is moved out of the switch and into the network
c. it opens markets for switching-equipment providers
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
5. Network switching can provide new number translation, routing, and charging capabilities.
a. true
b. false
6. Relying on out-of-band signaling provides the mechanism to ____________.
a. utilize traditional inband signaling
b. perform modifications on multiple switches when new services are introduced.
c. store programmed control switches that interface to the SS7 signaling network
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
7. The INCM, which is solely a tool for describing IN capabilities and characteristics, is composed of four planes that represent different aspects of implementing IN services.
a. true
b. false
8. The premium charging service feature permits the business owner (subscriber) to have two or more terminating lines in a number of locations, using a single premium-rate number.
a. true
b. false
9. The ______________ deals with service creation and is comprised of the SIBs that will be used to create service features.
a. service plane
b. basic call process
c. global functional plane
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
10. ETSI is currently developing the corresponding CS–2 specifications for the European operators and vendors, which are closely aligned with the ITU–T recommendations, except for the CUSF/SCF interface.
a. true
b. false

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