Deck 37: The Connected Vehicle

Question 1

Which of the following terms is used to describe the science of computer control systems?

A) electronics
B) processing protocols
C) cybernetics
D) communications technology

Answer 1

cybernetics

Question 2

What is another name for data hub in a network system?

A) star network
B) mainframe
C) dumb node
D) focal point

Answer 2

star network

Question 3

Which of the following is term meaning that a simple connection has been made to a network?

A) dumb node to central data hub
B) handshake
C) Internet
D) Intranet

Answer 3

handshake

Question 4

When GPS satellite technology is used, what type of orbit is the telecommunications satellite in?

A) concentric close orbit
B) concentric at 100 miles
C) geosynchronous
D) eccentric high altitude

Question 5

If a satellite is said to be in geostationary orbit, at what distance from the earth's equator is it?

A) 100 miles (161 km)
B) 1200 miles (1931 km)
C) 22,300 miles (35,888 km)
D) 240,000 miles (386,243 km)

Question 6

Which of the following data transmission media can handle the most amount of data simultaneously?

A) fiber optics
B) copper wire
C) microwave
D) radio waves

Question 7

Fiber optics can handle more data because:

A) data can be compressed more
B) analog transmissions travel faster
C) light frequencies are much higher
D) analog to digital conversion is not required

Question 8

What is the main disadvantage of microwave transmissions?

A) refraction interference from ionosphere layer of atmosphere
B) travels only in direct, straight lines
C) signals are only satisfactory over long range
D) high cost of transmission equipment

Question 9

A telecommunications satellite receives a signal from a ground-based:

A) downlink
B) uplink
C) radar
D) broadcast station

Question 10

A telecommunications satellite broadcasts its signal to a ground-based:

A) downlink
B) uplink
C) computer
D) relay station

Question 11

What is a satellite communications uplink device on a truck is sometimes known as :

A) CB antenna
B) VORAD
C) dish
D) transponder

Question 12

The speed at which a modem can transmit data is known as:

A) clock speed
B) frequency
C) bandwidth
D) PWM

Question 13

What is the term used when a computer device is intruded by someone with criminal intent?

A) crash
B) flash
C) hack
D) deep blue

Question 14

The ground base area over which a telecommunications satellite can receive and broadcast signals is known as its:

A) footprint
B) effective area
C) handshake
D) broadband

Question 15

Technician A says that WiFi wireless connectivity devices provide less security than equivalent Bluetooth devices. Technician B says that WiFi is better suited to usage by the trucking industry because much greater data volumes can be transmitted. Who is correct?

A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 16

Technician A says that by providing wireless connectivity to a truck on the highway, information broadcast on the J1939 data bus can be read at a land based data huB. echnician B says that a because J1939 modules (SAs) are programmed to listen for messages, they are especially vulnerable to malware.Who is correct?

A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 17

With what degree of accuracy can current mobile GPS devices read geographic position?

A) 6 feet (2 meters)
B) 12 feet (4 meters)
C) 100 feet (30 meters)
D) 200 feet (61 meters)

Question 18

Which of the following terms can be used to describe 2-way wireless data communications between a moving vehicle and a stationary land-based hub?

A) GOS
B) telematics
C) CB-radio
D) low-level radiation

Question 19

What is the actual communications medium used by Detroit Diesel's inhouse IRIS system?

A) microwave
B) pulse width modulation
C) infrared
D) RF

Question 20

Where must a geosynchronous communications satellite with a footprint in North America be geo-stationary parked?

A) Tropic of Cancer
B) Tropic of Capricorn
C) The Equator
D) The North Pole

Question 21

Technician A says that the FMCSA requires that electronic logging data (ELDs) are mandatory in all current highway trucks. Technician B says that an electronic RODS now replaces the paper logbook previously required of all truck drivers. Who is correct?

A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 22

Technician A says that the ELD regulation can be met by software downloaded to a smart phone. Technician B says that highway rental trucks are exempt from the ELD regulation. Who is correct?

A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 23

At what speed is an ELD login required when a truck is moved?

A) 1 mph
B) 5 mph
C) 10 mph
D) 20 mph

Question 24

Which of the following is required to build reliable condition-base maintenance (CBM) profiles for electronically monitored truck chassis components?

A) good preventive maintenance
B) telematic data mining
C) tough enforcement of DOT standards
D) rigorous driver circle checks

Question 25

Which of the following best describes a geofence?

A) A high voltage barrier
B) State line borders
C) Border security enforcement
D) Area within which a vehicle is electronically-enabled to operate in

Question 26

Which of the following acronyms is used to describe telematic communications between a truck on the road and its operational hub?

A) V2I
B) V2V
C) WIPS
D) WRI

Question 27

Which of the following technologies can be used to allow a firetruck to change traffic lights in an emergency?

A) E-screen
B) DSRC
C) WIPS
D) WRI

Question 28

Which of the following terms is used to describe the enabling of a truck to legally bypass weigh stations and state roadside inspections within a geofence?

A) DSRC
B) WRI
C) E-screening
D) All of the above

Question 29

What is the estimated cost (time lost and fuel consumed) to the operator of pulling a truck over into a state weigh station for a routine roadside inspection?

A) $1.68
B) $4.46
C) $8.68
D) $85.00

Question 30

Which of the following WRI commands indicates that a truck must pull in for a routine roadside inspection?

A) Red
B) Yellow
C) Green
D) No Color

Question 31

When data is transmitted over fiber-optics, which of the following formats is used?

A) RF nodes and antinodes
B) Pulses of voltage
C) Pulsed laser beams
D) analog

Question 32

What altitude from the Earth's equator would define a geosynchronous orbit?

A) 56,700 miles (91,250 km)
B) 35,900 miles (57,775 km)
C) 22,300 miles (35,888 km)
D) 160 miles (257 km)

Question 33

The first telecommunications satellite was called:

A) Telstar
B) Sputnik I.
C) Apollo XL
D) Discovery

Question 34

The Earth-based station responsible for broadcasting microwave signals to a telecommunications satellite is called a(n):

A) uplink
B) downlink
C) modem
D) footprint

Question 35

Technician A states that a telecommunications satellite orbits the earth at a distance of 35,900(57,775 km) miles. Technician B states that all telecommunications satellites use fuel to maintain a fixed orbit on the earth's equator. Who is correct?

A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 36

When a vehicle is equipped with satellite communications technology, the uplink/downlink component is often called a(n):

A) modem
B) footprint
C) aerial
D) transponder

Question 37

Technician A states that the earth surface geographic zone over which a telecom satellite's signals are effective is known as its footprint. Technician B states that telecom satellites in geosynchronous orbit are required to park at about 2 degrees apart from one another. Who is correct?

A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 38

Technician A states that the human brain is capable of interpreting and acting on a panic brake situation faster than any telematics generated signal. Technician B states that truck platooning can reduce safe rig following distances to values as low as 50 feet (15 meters). Who is correct?

A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 39

Which of the following is often known as a network star (star network)?

A) Data hub
B) Remote node
C) Internet
D) Intranet

Question 40

Which of the following broadcast mediums relies on modulating high-frequency radio waves?

A) Microwave
B) Hardwired Telephone System
C) Fiber Optics
D) All of the above

Question 41

Technician A states that microwaves travel in geometrically straight lines. Technician B states that microwaves should be able to travel halfway around the world. Who is correct?

A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 42

What is a transponder?

A) A CB Antenna
B) An uplink/downlink device
C) A satellite dish
D) A footprint

Question 43

Which of the following can transmit the most data given an identical radial diameter of each?

A) Aluminum wire
B) Copper wire
C) Fiber-optic cable
D) Coaxial cable

Question 44

What is the minimum number of GPS satellites a vehicle GPS system must locate to identify both vehicle position and altitude?

A) Four
B) Three
C) Two
D) One

Question 45

To trilaterate a specific position on a flat map, how many coordinates are required?

A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four

Question 46

Which of the following best explains why a ground level GPS requires more than 3 satellites to compute an exact position on a map?

A) The Earth is shaped like an egg.
B) The Earth is oval.
C) The Earth is not flat.
D) The polar magnetic fields can interfere with the signals.

Question 47

When a WRI is conducted, how should a truck driver interpret a green light displayed on the driver interface?

A) Prepare for an HOS citation.
B) Pull over to the side of the pavement.
C) Pull into the next inspection station.
D) Ok to bypass the next inspection station.

Question 48

Technician A says that DriveWyze can enable roadside inspection station bypass. Technician B says that DriveWyze is a subscription service. Who is correct?

A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 49

Which of the following would enable a fleet data hub to communicate with a truck data bus?

A) V2V
B) I2V
C) V2I
D) 2VV

Question 50

Technician A says that a DSRC geofence is capable of allowing an emergency vehicle equipped with a transponder to change traffic lights. Technician B says that geofencing WRI can enable a truck to bypass a highway weigh station. Who is correct?

A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 51

Why should every vehicle technician know something about NotPetya?

A) It was a direct attack on the transportation industry
B) It cost FedEx over $300 million dollars
C) It was the fastest propagating malware the world has seen
D) All of the above

Question 52

Why is it important that every person working in the transportation industry understands the consequences of lapses in cybersecurity?

A) It can cripple the operations of an entire fleet
B) It can cost millions of dollars to rectify
C) It may provide a gateway to hijacking
D) All of the above

Question 53

Technician A says that ELD communications technology can be regarded as secure against cyber hacks. Technician B says that a USB stick from an unknown source could transmit malware code if connected to a vehicle data bus. Who is correct?

A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 54

Technician A says that driver HOS are monitored by ELDs. Technician B says that yard moves are not tracked by ELDs providing the truck does not exceed 15 mph (16 kph). Who is correct?

A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 55

Technician A says that dash and driver-focused video records can protect a driver in the event of road incident caused by another vehicle. Technician B says that video analytics can identify changes in driver behavior that might be indicators of substance abuse. Who is correct?

A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 56

Technician A says that the V2V reaction time from detection to mitigation in a panic brake event in a telematically platooned convoy can be as fast as 0.1 second. Technician B says that following distance of 50 ft. (15 meters) between transport rigs are only possible with a human driver at the controls. Who is correct?

A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 57

Who is legally responsible for identifying a malfunctioning ELD?

A) The technician
B) The driver
C) The dispatcher
D) The fleet supervisor

Question 58

What is the primary reason that persons working in or around commercial vehicle operations should never use free public WiFi on a smart phone that they may subsequently connect to a truck, or service facility Bluetooth, or WiFi network?

A) Phone could be embedded with malware code and exported to any other network that connects to it.
B) Most public WiFi networks are owned by criminals and hostile government.
C) It appears to be unprofessional to anyone observing
D) It is an abuse of company time

Question 59

Technician A says that if a device can be physically or wirelessly connected to a commercial vehicle data bus, then it can be hacked. Technician B says that the architecture of a J1939 network makes it almost impossible to implant malware. Who is correct?

A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 60

What is Fleet CyWatch?

A) A Russian government owned malware generator aimed at trucks
B) A TMC program that enables information sharing regarding cyber threats
C) A NSA counter cybercrime agency
D) Malware code designed to cripple entire fleets