100-150 Question 92
Select 3A company is deploying a new Voice over IP (VoIP) system for its employees. The IT team needs to ensure that endpoints and media types used in the network are properly configured to support seamless communication. Which of the following are considered endpoints or media types in this scenario?
- A
IP phones used by employees for making calls
- B
The network switches connecting the IP phones
- C
Softphone applications installed on employee computers
- D
SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) used for signaling
- E
The media streams carrying voice data between endpoints
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Correct answers: A, C, E
Explanation
In a VoIP system, endpoints are devices or applications that users interact with directly, such as IP phones or softphone applications. Media types refer to the actual data streams, such as the voice data transmitted during a call. Understanding the role of endpoints and media types is essential for configuring and troubleshooting VoIP systems effectively.
- A. Correct.
IP phones are endpoints in a VoIP system as they are the devices directly used by employees to make and receive calls.
- B. Incorrect.
Network switches are not considered endpoints or media types; they are infrastructure devices enabling network connectivity.
- C. Correct.
Softphone applications are software-based endpoints that allow employees to make and receive calls on their computers.
- D. Incorrect.
SIP is a signaling protocol used to establish communication but is not considered an endpoint or media type.
- E. Correct.
The media streams carrying voice data between endpoints are considered media types in the context of VoIP communication.