1. What is a party line?

2. What is usually understood by private lines?

3. What problem is there to overcome in connection with party lines?

4. State the two general classes of party-line systems.

5. Point out the defects of the series system.

6. Make sketch of a metallic bridging line and show the circuit for the voice currents.

7. What is a signal code?

8. Give classification of selective party-line systems with short definitions.

9. Describe the principle of selection by polarity and make sketch illustrating this principle.