POSSIBLE QUESTIONS FOR MIDTERM EXAM
From: Manjunath Somayaji
1. Multiple Choice:
In Telecommunications Network Management, the term ‘OSS’ stands for:
a. Object Structure Specification
b. Operational Support System
c. Operating System Software
d. Optical Synchronous System
e. Open Services Solutions
ANSWER: b - Operational Support System
Source: Class Lecture #1
2. Multiple Choice:
In the TMN architecture, the interface between the Service Provider and Equipment
Vendors is between:
a. BML and SML
b. BML and NML
c. SML and NML
d. NML and EML
e. EML and NEL
ANSWER: d - NML and EML
Source: Class Lecture #1
3. Multiple Choice:
Alarm Correlation and Fault Localization are functions of:
a. AM
b. CM
c. FM
d. PM
e. SM
ANSWER: c – FM
Source: Lecture Notes s4-53 & s4-55
4. Multiple Choice:
Fault Management is also referred as:
a. Maintenance Management
b. Service Management
c. Quality Management
d. Line Management
e. Performance Management
ANSWER: a – Maintenance Management
Source: Lecture Notes s4-47
5. True/False:
ITU does not detail the implementation aspects of TMN and it is open for vendors
and service providers to interpret.
ANSWER: TRUE
Source: “The Use of TMN Architecture as an Integrated Management Framework” – page 4
6. True/False:
The Service Level Agreement (SLA) is a contract between a Service Provider and
Equipment Vendor specifying performance guarantee of network equipment.
ANSWER: FALSE (It is between the service provider and customer)
Source: Class Lecture.
7. True/False:
The x reference point connects one TMN to another.
ANSWER: TRUE
Source: Lecture Notes s3-9
8. True/False:
Functional Modeling is a powerful tool for defining managed objects for configuration
management.
ANSWER: TRUE
Source: Lecture Notes s4-24
9. Short Essay Question:
Briefly describe Containment and Recovery in Security Management.
ANSWER: Containment is the group of functions that assist in limiting damage
caused by data corruption due to viruses or unauthorized use of a network. Recovery
involves the restoration of service and network integrity back to the conditions that
existed prior to the security breach.
Source: Lecture Notes s5-21
10. Short Essay Question:
Briefly describe how better reliability is achieved in telecommunications networks
today.
ANSWER: Optical fibers are replacing copper wires. VLSI techniques are replacing
small scale ICs. Analog equipment is being replaced by digital equipment and better
software design methodologies are being used today.
Source: Lecture Notes s4-50