Systems Security Certified Practitioner – SSCP – Question0946

Which of the following statements pertaining to Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is false?

A.
It can be used for voice
B. it can be used for data
C. It carries various sizes of packets
D. It can be used for video

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

ATM is an example of a fast packet-switching network that can be used for either data, voice or video, but packets are of fixed size. Source: HARRIS, Shon, All-In-One CISSP Certification Exam Guide, McGraw-Hill/Osborne, 2002, chapter 7: Telecommunications and Network Security (page 455).