Free ISC2 SSCP Actual Exam Questions - Question 14 Discussion

Question No. 14
What is a decrease in amplitude as a signal propagates along a transmission medium best known as?
Select one option, then reveal solution.
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Ash A.
2026-02-16

D, since delay distortion affects timing, not amplitude loss.

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David D.
2026-02-14

Makes sense to go with D since crosstalk and noise introduce interference rather than just weakening the signal. Attenuation is the classic term for amplitude loss as you go further down the line. D

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David D.
2026-02-11

D imo, since attenuation specifically means signal loss over distance, regardless of medium type. The other options don’t really describe a decrease in signal strength like this.

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Brian O.
2026-01-27

Guessing D here too. Amplitude dropping sounds like the signal fading out, which is exactly what attenuation means. The other options deal more with interference or timing, not strength loss.

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Brian O.
2026-01-25

Maybe D. The question’s about amplitude dropping, which matches attenuation. Crosstalk and noise add extra signals, and delay distortion messes with signal timing, not strength.

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Brian O.
2026-01-25

Option D is right because attenuation is all about the signal getting weaker over distance, unlike noise or crosstalk which add unwanted signals. Delay distortion messes with timing, not amplitude.

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Mark Z.
2026-01-20

It’s D because attenuation specifically means signal loss, not interference or timing issues.

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Adeel U.
2026-01-17

Probably D. Attenuation makes the most sense since it’s basically about signal strength dropping over distance. Crosstalk and noise feel more like interference, not just getting weaker. Delay distortion is about timing issues, so that doesn’t fit here. Anyone else think differently?

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