Question 1

A(n)________ signal is a discrete,binary waveform that transmits data coded into two discrete states such as 1-bits and 0-bits.

Accepted Answer

A) modulated 
B) broadband 
C) T1 
D) analog 
E) digital 
A) modulated 
B) broadband 
C) T1 
D) analog 
E) digital

Question 2

Which of the following is not a defining feature of Web 2.0?

Accepted Answer

A) Interactivity 
B) Real-time user control 
C) Semantic search 
D) Social participation (sharing) 
E) User-generated content 
A) Interactivity 
B) Real-time user control 
C) Semantic search 
D) Social participation (sharing) 
E) User-generated content

Question 3

Bandwidth is the:

Accepted Answer

A) number of frequencies that can be broadcast through a medium. 
B) number of cycles per second that can be sent through a medium. 
C) difference between the highest and lowest frequencies that can be accommodated on a single channel. 
D) total number of bytes that can be sent through a medium per second. 
E) geographical distance spanned by a network. 
A) number of frequencies that can be broadcast through a medium. 
B) number of cycles per second that can be sent through a medium. 
C) difference between the highest and lowest frequencies that can be accommodated on a single channel. 
D) total number of bytes that can be sent through a medium per second. 
E) geographical distance spanned by a network.

Question 4

Which organization helps define the overall structure of the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) none (no one "owns" the Internet) 
B) W3C 
C) ICANN 
D) The Department of Commerce (U.S. ) 
E) IAB 
A) none (no one "owns" the Internet) 
B) W3C 
C) ICANN 
D) The Department of Commerce (U.S. ) 
E) IAB

Question 5

Digital subscriber lines:

Accepted Answer

A) operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice,data,and video. 
B) operate over coaxial cable lines to deliver Internet access. 
C) are very-high-speed data lines typically leased from long-distance telephone companies. 
D) have up to twenty-four 64-Kbps channels. 
E) are assigned to every computer on the Internet. 
A) operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice,data,and video. 
B) operate over coaxial cable lines to deliver Internet access. 
C) are very-high-speed data lines typically leased from long-distance telephone companies. 
D) have up to twenty-four 64-Kbps channels. 
E) are assigned to every computer on the Internet.

Question 6

On which of the following protocols is the Internet based?

Accepted Answer

A) TCP/IP 
B) FTP 
C) IMAP 
D) HTTP 
E) DNS 
A) TCP/IP 
B) FTP 
C) IMAP 
D) HTTP 
E) DNS

Question 7

Which type of network treats all processors equally and allows peripheral devices to be shared without going to a separate server?

Accepted Answer

A) MAN 
B) Wireless 
C) LAN 
D) Windows domain network 
E) Peer-to-peer 
A) MAN 
B) Wireless 
C) LAN 
D) Windows domain network 
E) Peer-to-peer

Question 8

Fiber-optic cable is more expensive and harder to install than wire media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most appropriate wireless networking standard for creating PANs is:

Accepted Answer

A) I-mode. 
B) IEEE 802.11b. 
C) Wi-Fi. 
D) Bluetooth. 
E) RFID. 
A) I-mode. 
B) IEEE 802.11b. 
C) Wi-Fi. 
D) Bluetooth. 
E) RFID.

Question 10

Which of the following is the best description of a protocol in a telecommunications network architecture?

Accepted Answer

A) A device that handles the switching of voice and data in a local area network 
B) A standard set of rules and procedures for control of communications in a network 
C) A communications service for microcomputer users 
D) The main computer in a telecommunications network 
E) A pathway through which packets are routed 
A) A device that handles the switching of voice and data in a local area network 
B) A standard set of rules and procedures for control of communications in a network 
C) A communications service for microcomputer users 
D) The main computer in a telecommunications network 
E) A pathway through which packets are routed

Question 11

Identify the layers of the Department of Defense reference model for TCP/IP,and describe how this model works.

Accepted Answer

The application layer enables client app

Question 12

Which type of network is used to connect digital devices within a half-mile or 500-meter radius?

Accepted Answer

A) Wi-Fi 
B) LAN 
C) WAN 
D) MAN 
E) SAN 
A) Wi-Fi 
B) LAN 
C) WAN 
D) MAN 
E) SAN

Question 13

The Domain Name System (DNS)converts domain names to IP addresses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which digital cellular standard is used widely throughout the world except the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) GSM 
B) CDMA 
C) WLAN 
D) LTD 
E) 4G 
A) GSM 
B) CDMA 
C) WLAN 
D) LTD 
E) 4G

Question 15

In TCP/IP,IP is responsible for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Disassembling and reassembling packets during transmission 
B) Establishing an Internet connection between two computers 
C) Moving packets over the network 
D) Sequencing the transfer of packets 
E) Breaking messages down into packets 
A) Disassembling and reassembling packets during transmission 
B) Establishing an Internet connection between two computers 
C) Moving packets over the network 
D) Sequencing the transfer of packets 
E) Breaking messages down into packets

Question 16

What is Web 3.0,and how do you think Web 3.0 developments could impact businesses?

Accepted Answer

Web 3.0 is the vision of the next genera

Question 17

More than 200 million Americans access the Internet via mobile devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are wireless sensor networks? How do they work and what are they used for?

Accepted Answer

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs)are netwo

Question 19

The total amount of digital information that can be transmitted through any telecommunications medium is measured in:

Accepted Answer

A) bps. 
B) Hertz. 
C) baud. 
D) gigaflops. 
E) RPMs. 
A) bps. 
B) Hertz. 
C) baud. 
D) gigaflops. 
E) RPMs.

Question 20

In addition to being an online retailer,Amazon is also a powerful search engine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A(n)________ signal is a discrete,binary waveform that transmits data coded into two discrete states such as 1-bits and 0-bits.

Which of the following is not a defining feature of Web 2.0?

Bandwidth is the:

Which organization helps define the overall structure of the Internet?

Digital subscriber lines:

On which of the following protocols is the Internet based?

Which type of network treats all processors equally and allows peripheral devices to be shared without going to a separate server?

Fiber-optic cable is more expensive and harder to install than wire media.

The most appropriate wireless networking standard for creating PANs is:

Which of the following is the best description of a protocol in a telecommunications network architecture?

Identify the layers of the Department of Defense reference model for TCP/IP,and describe how this model works.

Which type of network is used to connect digital devices within a half-mile or 500-meter radius?

The Domain Name System (DNS)converts domain names to IP addresses.

Which digital cellular standard is used widely throughout the world except the United States?

In TCP/IP,IP is responsible for which of the following?

What is Web 3.0,and how do you think Web 3.0 developments could impact businesses?

More than 200 million Americans access the Internet via mobile devices.

What are wireless sensor networks? How do they work and what are they used for?

The total amount of digital information that can be transmitted through any telecommunications medium is measured in:

In addition to being an online retailer,Amazon is also a powerful search engine.

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems,organizations,and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets,digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

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Exam 7: Telecommunications,the Internet,and Wireless Technology

A(n)________ signal is a discrete,binary waveform that transmits data coded into two discrete states such as 1-bits and 0-bits.

Which of the following is not a defining feature of Web 2.0?

Bandwidth is the:

Which organization helps define the overall structure of the Internet?

Digital subscriber lines:

On which of the following protocols is the Internet based?

Which type of network treats all processors equally and allows peripheral devices to be shared without going to a separate server?

Fiber-optic cable is more expensive and harder to install than wire media.

The most appropriate wireless networking standard for creating PANs is:

Which of the following is the best description of a protocol in a telecommunications network architecture?

Identify the layers of the Department of Defense reference model for TCP/IP,and describe how this model works.

Which type of network is used to connect digital devices within a half-mile or 500-meter radius?

The Domain Name System (DNS)converts domain names to IP addresses.

Which digital cellular standard is used widely throughout the world except the United States?

In TCP/IP,IP is responsible for which of the following?

What is Web 3.0,and how do you think Web 3.0 developments could impact businesses?

More than 200 million Americans access the Internet via mobile devices.

What are wireless sensor networks? How do they work and what are they used for?

The total amount of digital information that can be transmitted through any telecommunications medium is measured in:

In addition to being an online retailer,Amazon is also a powerful search engine.

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems,organizations,and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets,digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters