3-57.
Punctuations are not counted as groups unless
they are abbreviated or spelled out.
1. True
2. False
3-58
Indicate the correct group count of the following
message: NKZO DE NJFK-L-R-l00827
OCT
96 BT UNCLAS WILL ARRIVE AT POINT
OSCAR AT 101010
OCT 96. REQUEST
HIGH-LINE TRANSFER OF GOODS UPON
COMMENCING AT NOON. BT.
1.
12
2.
15
3.
18
4.
19
3-59.
What prosign immediately precedes and follows
the text?
1. BT
2 . IMI
3. GR
4. TO
3-60.
What is the textual format of a naval message
designed to accomplish?
1. Readability and conciseness
2. Shortness and cogency
3. Succinctness and summarization
4. Terseness and authority
3-61.
What is the highest classification authorized for
transmission of a visual message?
1. Unclassified
2. Confidential
3. Secret
4. Top Secret
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 3-62 THROUGH 3-64,
REFER TO THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
THE COMMANDING OFFICER RELEASES A
MESSAGE CONTAINING THE ELEMENTS IN
COLUMN A. SELECT FROM COLUMN B THE
ORDER IN WHICH YOU WILL TRANSMIT THESE
ELEMENTS.
A. ELEMENTS
B. ORDER
3-62.
Subject
1.
1
3-63. Text
2.
2
3-64. Classification
3.
3
3-65.
The elements of a message include
(A) reference, (B) special project nickname,
(C) flag word, (D) special category marking, and
(E) an exercise identification. In what order
should you place these elements before sending
the message?
1. D, E, A, B, C
2. D, E, B, C, A
3. A, B, C, E, D
4. B, C, A, E, D
3-66.
When you are transmitting by flashing light,
should you identify the paragraph of a
single-paragraph message? If so, how?
1. Yes; by number
2. Yes; by letter
3. Yes; by transmitting PARA
4. No
3-67.
What individual aboard ship is authorized to
send a Confidential message by visual means?
1. The commanding officer
2. The executive officer
3. The communication officer
4. The signal officer
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