ISC Exam Questions

Which statement is correct about ISDN Basic Rate Interface?

Which statement is correct about ISDN Basic Rate Interface?

A.
It offers 30 B channels and 1 D channel.

B.
It offers 23 B channels and 1 D channel.

C.
It offers 2 B channels and 1 D channel.

D.
It offers 1 B channel and 2 D channels.

Explanation:
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Basic Rate Interface
(BRI) offers two B channels which carry user data at 64 Kbps each,
and one control and signaling D channel operating at 16 Kbps.
Answer “It offers 23 B channels and 1 D channel.” describes ISDN Primary Rate Interface (PRI)
for NorthAmerica and Japan , with 23 B channels at 64 Kbps and one 64 Kbps D channel, for a
total throughput of 1.544 Mbps.
Answer “It offers 30 B channels and 1 D channel.” Describes ISDN PRI for Europe , Australia ,
and other parts of the world, with 30 64 Kbps B channels and one D channel, for a total throughput
of 2.048 Mbps.
Answer “It offers 1 B channel and 2 D channels.” is a distracter. Source: Internetworking
Technologies Handbook, Second Edition (Cisco Press, 1998).