COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING PART 15

LAWS AND ETHICS

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

1. The keystone of professional conduct is:

a. Honesty
b. Justice
c. Courtesy
d. Integrity

2. Constitute the foundation of ethics.

a. Honesty
b. Justice
c. Courtesy
d. 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 59
b. EO 109
c. EO 205
d. EO 546

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

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

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

a. DO 5
b. DO 6
c. DO 7
d. DO 88
6. Rules and regulations governing Land Mobile Radio Service and its
operators.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a. EO 59
b. EO 109
c. EO 196
d. 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, 50
b. 75, 50
c. 70, 60
d. 50, 70

17. A listing of names, addresses and places of business of all registered
ECEs.

a. master list
b. database
c. ECE data file
d. roster of ECE

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

a. 1 inch
b. 1 inches
c. 1 inches
d. 1 7/8 inches

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

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

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

a. PRC commissioner
b. ECE board
c. IECEP
d. President GLORIA

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

a. 10 days
b. 15 days
c. 30 days
d. 90 days

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

a. wireless emissions
b. voltage pulses
c. current pulses
d. both a and c

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

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

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

a. investigating
b. planning
c. designing
d. directing

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

a. IECEP National Chapter
b. PRC Commissioner
c. Head of CHED
d. President of the Philippines

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

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

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

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

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

a. conviction of any crime
b. unsound mind
c. continued neglect of duty
d. tolerance of irregularities

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

a. 10
b. 15
c. 30
d. 60

30. Who are exempted from complying with CPE requirements?

a. professionals practicing abroad
b. professionals in the government
c. teachers
d. members of the ECE board

31. The ECE Law of the Philippines was approved on

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

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

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

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

a. 18
b. 21
c. 31
d. 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 calendar
b. 10 working
c. 30 working
d. 30 calendar

35. The following are sources of CPE points except

a. seminars
b. books
c. graduate studies
d. 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. unilateral
b. bilateral
c. multilateral
d. lateral

37. Contracts which exist as consequences of court judgments.

a. contract under seal
b. contract of record
c. simple contract
d. parole contract

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

a. valid
b. void
c. voidable
d. unenforceable

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

a. express
b. implied
c. quasi
d. 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-party
b. joint
c. several
d. third party beneficiary

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

a. voidable
b. void
c. unenforceable
d. revoked

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

a. falsification
b. fraud
c. misrepresentation
d. obstruction of justice

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

a. undue influence
b. shotgun contract
c. duress
d. intimidation

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

a. valued
b. valuable
c. consanguinity
d. good

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

a. form
b. completion status
c. origin
d. participants
46. The following cannot enter into a contract except

a. infants
b. convicts
c. accused
d. drunkards

47. The following are negotiable instruments except

a. insurance bonds
b. collateral
c. bank checks
d. promissory notes

48. The following are ways to discharge a contract except

a. bankruptcy
b. alteration
c. amendment
d. court ruling

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

a. origin
b. obligation status
c. legal status
d. form

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

a. participants
b. origin
c. obligation status
d. legal status

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

a. 10 days
b. 15 days
c. 30 days
d. 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. 165
b. R.A. 166
c. R.A. 167
d. P.D. 49

53. The term of a patent

a. 15 years
b. 17 years
c. 18 years
d. 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 name
b. trade mark
c. service mark
d. slogan

55. The following are considered intellectual properties except

a. books
b. paintings
c. computer programs
d. NOTA

56. Creation of the Professional Regulations Commission

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

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

a. file
b. reporting
c. documentation
d. log

58. Who prepares the roster of ECEs?

a. chairman of the ECE Board
b. secretary of the ECE Board
c. IECEP president
d. 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 Bidders
b. Performance Bond
c. Invitation to Bid
d. Bid Bond

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

a. intent
b. business details
c. definitions
d. agreement

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

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

a. shielding
b. grounding and bonding
c. undergrounding
d. voltage/current limiting and interrupting

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

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

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

a. 10 kW
b. 20 kW
c. 15 kW
d. 5 kW

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

a. ICAO
b. CAA
c. IATA
d. ATO

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

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

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

a. National Telecommunications Commission
b. Telecommunications Control Bureau
c. Department of Transportation and Communications
d. Bureau of Telecommunications

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

a. IRCC
b. ITU
c. IRR
d. CCIR

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

a. bandwidth
b. nature of signal(s) modulating the main carrier
c. 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. BOC
b. DOTC
c. Congress
d. NTC

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

a. R.A. No. 109
b. R.A. No. 3396
c. R.A. No. 7925
d. 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 citizenship
b. technical, citizenship and kind of service
c. citizenship, capacity and financial
d. 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. franchise
b. value-added service operator
c. public toll calling operator
d. 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. NMT
b. GMPCS
c. GSM
d. 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 kW
b. 4 kW
c. 1 kW
d. 3 kW

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

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

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

a. 1
st
week of April
b. April 22 to 28
c. 1
st
week of May
d. May 17 to 23

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

a. 1
st
week of April
b. April 22 to 28
c. 1
st
week of May
d. May 17 to 23

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

a. 1
st
week of April
b. 1
st
week of May
c. 1
st
week of June
d. 1
st
week of July

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

a. a valid special order (SO) number from DECS
b. a PRC license
c. a school diploma
d. all of the above

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

a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four

83. The VHF radiotelephony international calling frequency.

a. 158.6 MHz
b. 156.6 MHz
c. 121.5 MHz
d. 156.8 MHz

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

a. Public Paging System
b. Radio Training Station
c. Public Trunked Radio
d. Public Telegraph Operations

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

a. permit to operate
b. license
c. construction permit
d. permit to purchase

86. What authorization from NTC is needed for the operation of a
portable transceiver?
a. permit to purchase
b. permit to possess
c. construction permit
d. 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 Permit
b. Provisional Authority
c. Inspection Report
d. Type Acceptance Certificate

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

a. central
b. base
c. mobile
d. repeater


89. A ship station is classified as

a. land station
b. maritime mobile station
c. coastal station
d. radio navigational station

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

a. switched-off
b. destroyed
c. tagged for identification
d. set for continuous emission

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

a. NO
b. YES
c. Exempted only in time of distress
d. Exempted by permission of NTC

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

a. when authorized frequency is being used
b. in distress situations
c. 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 years
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. indefinitely until cleared by NTC for disposition

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

a. 2 years
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. 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 Location
b. Permit to Possess
c. Permit to Modify
d. Permit to Transport

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

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

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

a. radio operator who made the entry
b. radio operator supervisor
c. an ECE
d. the lawyer of the company

98. Department Order No. 88 is basically base from

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

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

a. At least twenty-one years of age
b. A citizen of the Philippines
c. A person of good moral character
d. 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.