Question 1

Over 80% of U.S. Internet users access the Internet via mobile devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

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

Question 3

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

digital

Question 4

Digital subscriber lines

Accepted Answer

A)  operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice, data, and video. 
B)  operate over coaxial 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. 
A)  operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice, data, and video. 
B)  operate over coaxial 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.

Question 5

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

Question 6

Telephone networks are fundamentally different from computer networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A(n) ________ is a commercial organization with a permanent connection to the Internet that sells temporary connections to retail subscribers.

Accepted Answer

Internet s

Question 8

The number of cycles per second that can be sent through any telecommunications medium is measured in kilobytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is not true about search engines?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are arguably the Internet's "killer app." 
B)  They have solved the problem of how users instantly find information on the Internet. 
C)  They are monetized almost exclusively by search engine marketing. 
D)  There are hundreds of search engines vying for user attention, with no clear leader having yet emerged. 
A)  They are arguably the Internet's "killer app." 
B)  They have solved the problem of how users instantly find information on the Internet. 
C)  They are monetized almost exclusively by search engine marketing. 
D)  There are hundreds of search engines vying for user attention, with no clear leader having yet emerged.

Question 10

Web browser software requests Web pages from the Internet using which protocol?

Accepted Answer

A)  URL 
B)  HTTP 
C)  DNS 
D)  HTML 
A)  URL 
B)  HTTP 
C)  DNS 
D)  HTML

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The device that acts as a connection point between computers and can filter and forward data to a specified destination is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  hub. 
B)  switch. 
C)  router. 
D)  NIC. 
A)  hub. 
B)  switch. 
C)  router. 
D)  NIC.

Question 13

A(n) ________ is a box consisting of a radio receiver/transmitter and antennas that links to a wired network, router, or hub.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is a box consisting of...

Question 14

Circuit switching makes much more efficient use of the communications capacity of a network than does packet switching.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

IPv6 is being developed in order to

Accepted Answer

A)  update the packet transmission protocols for higher bandwidth. 
B)  create more IP addresses. 
C)  allow for different levels of service. 
D)  support Internet2. 
A)  update the packet transmission protocols for higher bandwidth. 
B)  create more IP addresses. 
C)  allow for different levels of service. 
D)  support Internet2.

Question 16

How are RFID systems used in inventory control and supply chain management?

Accepted Answer

In inventory control and supply chain ma

Question 17

WSNs are designed for

Accepted Answer

A)  connecting multiple wireless computing devices. 
B)  monitoring the physical environment. 
C)  increasing the reach of Wi-Fi networks. 
D)  tracking the movement of goods in a supply chain. 
A)  connecting multiple wireless computing devices. 
B)  monitoring the physical environment. 
C)  increasing the reach of Wi-Fi networks. 
D)  tracking the movement of goods in a supply chain.

Question 18

Which protocol is the Internet based on?

Accepted Answer

A)  TCP/IP 
B)  FTP 
C)  packet-switching 
D)  HTTP 
A)  TCP/IP 
B)  FTP 
C)  packet-switching 
D)  HTTP

Question 19

An NOS must reside on a dedicated server computer in order to manage a network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Instant messaging is a type of ________ service.

Accepted Answer

A)  chat 
B)  cellular 
C)  e-mail 
D)  wireless 
A)  chat 
B)  cellular 
C)  e-mail 
D)  wireless

Over 80% of U.S. Internet users access the Internet via mobile devices.

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

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

Digital subscriber lines

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

Telephone networks are fundamentally different from computer networks.

A(n) ________ is a commercial organization with a permanent connection to the Internet that sells temporary connections to retail subscribers.

The number of cycles per second that can be sent through any telecommunications medium is measured in kilobytes.

Which of the following statements is not true about search engines?

Web browser software requests Web pages from the Internet using which protocol?

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

The device that acts as a connection point between computers and can filter and forward data to a specified destination is called a(n)

A(n) ________ is a box consisting of a radio receiver/transmitter and antennas that links to a wired network, router, or hub.

Circuit switching makes much more efficient use of the communications capacity of a network than does packet switching.

IPv6 is being developed in order to

How are RFID systems used in inventory control and supply chain management?

WSNs are designed for

Which protocol is the Internet based on?

An NOS must reside on a dedicated server computer in order to manage a network.

Instant messaging is a type of ________ service.

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Exam 7: Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Over 80% of U.S. Internet users access the Internet via mobile devices.

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

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

Digital subscriber lines

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

Telephone networks are fundamentally different from computer networks.

A(n) ________ is a commercial organization with a permanent connection to the Internet that sells temporary connections to retail subscribers.

The number of cycles per second that can be sent through any telecommunications medium is measured in kilobytes.

Which of the following statements is not true about search engines?

Web browser software requests Web pages from the Internet using which protocol?

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

The device that acts as a connection point between computers and can filter and forward data to a specified destination is called a(n)

A(n) ________ is a box consisting of a radio receiver/transmitter and antennas that links to a wired network, router, or hub.

Circuit switching makes much more efficient use of the communications capacity of a network than does packet switching.

IPv6 is being developed in order to

How are RFID systems used in inventory control and supply chain management?

WSNs are designed for

Which protocol is the Internet based on?

An NOS must reside on a dedicated server computer in order to manage a network.

Instant messaging is a type of ________ service.

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