Exam CISSP Topic 7 Question 1492 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC's CISSP exam
Question #: 1492
Topic #: 7
Asynchronous Communication transfers data by sending:

Suggested Answer: B Vote an answer

Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Asynchronous communication is the transmission sequencing technology that uses start and stop bits or similar encoding mechanism. Used in environments that transmits a variable amount of data in a periodic fashion.
Incorrect Answers:
A: Both asynchronous and synchronous communication sends bits of data sequentially.
C: Data bits transferred in sync with a heartbeat or clock is called synchronous communication.
D: Asynchronous Communication transfers one bit at a time, not multiple bits of data simultaneously.
References:
Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2013, p. 566

by Prescott at Aug 07, 2026, 02:09 AM

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