ASSIGNMENT 2 Textbook  Assignment: “Communications  Administration,”  chapter  2,  pages  2-1 through  2-29. 2-1. 2-2. 2-3. 2-4. DCS circuits are owned or leased by what organization? 1. AT&T 2. The  Joint  Military Communications Management  Office 3. The U.S.   Government 4. NAVCOMTELCOM The DCS combines elements from the three military services into a single communications  system. 1. True 2. False Who  exercises  operational control over the DCS? 1. The civilian head of the DCA 2. The head of the JCS 3. The military head of the NTS 4. The military head of DISA What is the mission of naval communications? 1. To provide reliable, secure,   and rapid communications 2. To provide reliable, simple, and rapid communications 3. To provide controlled, secure,    and functional communications 4. To provide easy, secure, and  rapid  communications 2-5. Naval  communications includes which of the following  policies? 1. 2. 3. 4. To promote the safety of life at sea and in the air  by  maintaining communications   with appropriate communications facilities To encourage at all levels  of  command  an effort  to  improve techniques,  procedures, and  efficiency To  establish  and maintain  effective communications   within the Department of the Navy Each of the above 2-6. Concerning area of coverage, what is the primary distinction  between  the  NTS and the DCS? 1. 2. 3. 4. The DCS units are fleet associated,    and the NTS facilities  are  primarily ashore The  NTS  facilities  are fleet  associated,  and the DCS units are primarily  ashore Navy  teleprinter communications  are within the realm of the NTS;  Navy  communications by any other means are under  the  cognizance  of the DCS Navy  teleprinter communications  are within the realm of the DCS;  Navy  communications by any other means are under the cognizance of the NTS 10