Question 1

Which of the following is not a characteristic of packet switching?

Accepted Answer

A)  Packets travel independently of each other. 
B)  Packets are routed through many different paths. 
C)  Packet switching requires point-to-point circuits. 
D)  Packets include data for checking transmission errors. 
A)  Packets travel independently of each other. 
B)  Packets are routed through many different paths. 
C)  Packet switching requires point-to-point circuits. 
D)  Packets include data for checking transmission errors.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about RFID is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  RFIDs transmit only over a short range. 
B)  RFIDs use an antenna to transmit data. 
C)  Microchips embedded in RFIDs are used to store data. 
D)  RFIDs require line-of-sight contact to be read. 
A)  RFIDs transmit only over a short range. 
B)  RFIDs use an antenna to transmit data. 
C)  Microchips embedded in RFIDs are used to store data. 
D)  RFIDs require line-of-sight contact to be read.

Question 3

What technology allows people to have content pulled from Web sites and fed automatically to their computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  FTP 
B)  RSS 
C)  HTTP 
D)  Bluetooth 
A)  FTP 
B)  RSS 
C)  HTTP 
D)  Bluetooth

Question 4

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. 
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.

Question 5

Based on your reading of the examples in the chapter, what would be the best use of RFID for a business?

Accepted Answer

A)  logging transactions 
B)  managing the supply chain 
C)  lowering network costs 
D)  enabling client communication 
A)  logging transactions 
B)  managing the supply chain 
C)  lowering network costs 
D)  enabling client communication

Question 6

The method of slicing digital messages into parcels, transmitting them along different communication paths, and reassembling them at their destinations is called

Accepted Answer

A)  multiplexing. 
B)  packet switching. 
C)  packet routing. 
D)  ATM. 
A)  multiplexing. 
B)  packet switching. 
C)  packet routing. 
D)  ATM.

Question 7

All of the following are physical components of an RFID system except

Accepted Answer

A)  bar code. 
B)  antenna. 
C)  radio transmitters. 
D)  tags. 
A)  bar code. 
B)  antenna. 
C)  radio transmitters. 
D)  tags.

Question 8

The most common Web server today, controlling 59 percent of the market, is

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsoft IIS. 
B)  WebSTAR. 
C)  Apache HTTP Server. 
D)  Netscape Server. 
A)  Microsoft IIS. 
B)  WebSTAR. 
C)  Apache HTTP Server. 
D)  Netscape Server.

Question 9

In a telecommunications network architecture, a protocol is

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. 
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.

Question 10

Web 3.0 is an effort to add a layer of meaning to the existing Web in order to reduce the amount of human involvement in searching for and processing Web information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A hub is a networking device that connects network components and is used to filter and forward data to specified destinations on the network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ integrate(s) disparate channels for voice communications, data communications, instant messaging, e-mail, and electronic conferencing into a single experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wireless networks 
B)  Intranets 
C)  Virtual private networks 
D)  Unified communications 
A)  Wireless networks 
B)  Intranets 
C)  Virtual private networks 
D)  Unified communications

Question 13

How does packet switching work?

Accepted Answer

Packet switching is a method of slicing

Question 14

4G networks are also known as ________ networks.

Accepted Answer

A)  GSM 
B)  CDMA 
C)  LTD 
D)  T-Mobile 
A)  GSM 
B)  CDMA 
C)  LTD 
D)  T-Mobile

Question 15

A(n) ________ is software for locating and managing stored Web pages.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is software for locating and...

Question 16

Which signal types are represented by a continuous waveform?

Accepted Answer

A)  laser 
B)  optical 
C)  digital 
D)  analog 
A)  laser 
B)  optical 
C)  digital 
D)  analog

Question 17

You have been hired by a small new Web design firm to set up a network for its single office location. The network is primarily needed for exchanging files, accessing and managing beta Web sites on their Web server, and connecting to the Internet. The firm hires many freelancers who come into the office on an ad-hoc basis and it does not have a lot of money to spend on infrastructure. What type of network will you recommend?

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary. An example an

Question 18

A computer network consists of at least three computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What has made the Google search engine so successful?

Accepted Answer

The Google search engine became so succe

Question 20

T1 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 high-speed, leased data lines providing guaranteed service levels. 
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 high-speed, leased data lines providing guaranteed service levels. 
D)  have up to twenty-four 64-Kbps channels.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of packet switching?

Which of the following statements about RFID is not true?

What technology allows people to have content pulled from Web sites and fed automatically to their computers?

Bandwidth is the

Based on your reading of the examples in the chapter, what would be the best use of RFID for a business?

The method of slicing digital messages into parcels, transmitting them along different communication paths, and reassembling them at their destinations is called

All of the following are physical components of an RFID system except

The most common Web server today, controlling 59 percent of the market, is

In a telecommunications network architecture, a protocol is

Web 3.0 is an effort to add a layer of meaning to the existing Web in order to reduce the amount of human involvement in searching for and processing Web information.

A hub is a networking device that connects network components and is used to filter and forward data to specified destinations on the network.

________ integrate(s) disparate channels for voice communications, data communications, instant messaging, e-mail, and electronic conferencing into a single experience.

How does packet switching work?

4G networks are also known as ________ networks.

A(n) ________ is software for locating and managing stored Web pages.

Which signal types are represented by a continuous waveform?

A computer network consists of at least three computers.

What has made the Google search engine so successful?

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Exam 7: Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Which of the following is not a characteristic of packet switching?

Which of the following statements about RFID is not true?

What technology allows people to have content pulled from Web sites and fed automatically to their computers?

Bandwidth is the

Based on your reading of the examples in the chapter, what would be the best use of RFID for a business?

The method of slicing digital messages into parcels, transmitting them along different communication paths, and reassembling them at their destinations is called

All of the following are physical components of an RFID system except

The most common Web server today, controlling 59 percent of the market, is

In a telecommunications network architecture, a protocol is

Web 3.0 is an effort to add a layer of meaning to the existing Web in order to reduce the amount of human involvement in searching for and processing Web information.

A hub is a networking device that connects network components and is used to filter and forward data to specified destinations on the network.

________ integrate(s) disparate channels for voice communications, data communications, instant messaging, e-mail, and electronic conferencing into a single experience.

How does packet switching work?

4G networks are also known as ________ networks.

A(n) ________ is software for locating and managing stored Web pages.

Which signal types are represented by a continuous waveform?

A computer network consists of at least three computers.

What has made the Google search engine so successful?

T1 lines

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