Question 1

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 2

The most common Web server today is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The telephone system is an example of a ________ network.

Accepted Answer

A) peer-to-peer 
B) wireless 
C) packet-switched 
D) circuit-switched 
E) client/server 
A) peer-to-peer 
B) wireless 
C) packet-switched 
D) circuit-switched 
E) client/server

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the top five search engines?

Accepted Answer

A) Facebook 
B) Yahoo 
C) Microsoft Bing 
D) Ask 
E) Google 
A) Facebook 
B) Yahoo 
C) Microsoft Bing 
D) Ask 
E) Google

Question 8

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

Question 9

Coaxial cable is similar to that used for cable television and consists of thickly insulated copper wire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

What are the business advantages of using voice over IP (VoIP)technology?

Accepted Answer

Business can lower costs by using the In

Question 12

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 ans

Question 13

In TCP/IP,IP is responsible for

Accepted Answer

A) disassembling and reassembling of 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 of 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 14

Web sites that enable users to share information,collaborate,and create new services and content are called ________ sites.

Accepted Answer

A) third generation 
B) second generation 
C) first generation 
D) new wave 
E) mashup 
A) third generation 
B) second generation 
C) first generation 
D) new wave 
E) mashup

Question 15

The 802.11 set of standards is known as

Accepted Answer

A) WLAN. 
B) WSN. 
C) Wi-Fi. 
D) WiMax. 
E) WAN. 
A) WLAN. 
B) WSN. 
C) Wi-Fi. 
D) WiMax. 
E) WAN.

Question 16

Describe and explain the idea of "network neutrality." Are you in favor of network neutrality? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Network neutrality describes the current

Question 17

Instant messaging is a type of ________ service.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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. 
E) Packets are reassembled into the original message when they reach their destinations. 
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. 
E) Packets are reassembled into the original message when they reach their destinations.

Question 19

Which of the following is the first generation of cellular systems suitable for watching videos?

Accepted Answer

A) 2G 
B) 2)5G 
C) 3G 
D) 3)5G 
E) 4G 
A) 2G 
B) 2)5G 
C) 3G 
D) 3)5G 
E) 4G

Question 20

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.

Which organization helps define the overall structure of the Internet?

The most common Web server today is

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

Digital subscriber lines

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

The telephone system is an example of a ________ network.

Which of the following is not one of the top five search engines?

IPv6 is being developed in order to

Coaxial cable is similar to that used for cable television and consists of thickly insulated copper wire.

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

What are the business advantages of using voice over IP (VoIP)technology?

In TCP/IP,IP is responsible for

Web sites that enable users to share information,collaborate,and create new services and content are called ________ sites.

The 802.11 set of standards is known as

Describe and explain the idea of "network neutrality." Are you in favor of network neutrality? Why or why not?

Instant messaging is a type of ________ service.

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

Which of the following is the first generation of cellular systems suitable for watching videos?

The most appropriate wireless networking standard for creating PANs is

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Which organization helps define the overall structure of the Internet?

The most common Web server today is

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

Digital subscriber lines

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

The telephone system is an example of a ________ network.

Which of the following is not one of the top five search engines?

IPv6 is being developed in order to

Coaxial cable is similar to that used for cable television and consists of thickly insulated copper wire.

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

What are the business advantages of using voice over IP (VoIP)technology?

In TCP/IP,IP is responsible for

Web sites that enable users to share information,collaborate,and create new services and content are called ________ sites.

The 802.11 set of standards is known as

Describe and explain the idea of "network neutrality." Are you in favor of network neutrality? Why or why not?

Instant messaging is a type of ________ service.

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

Which of the following is the first generation of cellular systems suitable for watching videos?

The most appropriate wireless networking standard for creating PANs is

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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