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Definition & Overview

Introduction

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Signaling Elements

Mobile-Terminated Short Message Example

Mobile-Originated Short Message Example

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1. SMS guarantees message delivery even if the terminal is turned off when the message is sent.

true

false

See Topic 1

2. Short messages cannot be delivered when the mobile telephone is being used for voice calls.

true

false

See Topic 1

3. The maximum message size is independent of the network technology.

true

false

See Topic 7

4. Short messaging can provide delivery notification when the message arrives at its destination.

true

false

See Topic 2

5. Queries to the HLR are performed to find the location of the serving MSC in ___________.

a.	TDMA	b.	CDMA
c.	GSM	d.	all the above	See Topic 3

6. The SMSC delivers messages directly to the ___________.

a.	HLR	b.	VLR
c.	MSC	d.	BSC	See Topic 4

7. SMS is defined only for delivery of messages to mobile phones, not supporting interactive services.

true

false

See Topic 1

8. The element in charge of storing short messages when these cannot be delivered to the handset is the ___________.

a.	MSC	b.	ESME
c.	SCP	d.	SMSC	See Topic 4

9. SMS can support the following services:

a.	notifications	b.	wireless data
c.	e-mail	d.	all the above	See Topic 4

10. SMS cannot interact with WAP services.

true

false

See Topic 4

11. SMS does not utilize the existing digital network infrastructure.

true

false

See Topic 3

12. Which of the following pairs of technologies use IS-41?

a.	GSM and TDMA	b.	CDMA and GSM
c.	TDMA and CDMA	d.	all the above	See Topic 4