Exam 5: Computing and Communications Resources

In the Open Systems Interconnect Reference Model which layer routes data from one network address to another?

A ____________ is the specifications for formatting data to be transferred between communications equipment.

Which of the following statements is false regarding user- friendly software?

Today's personal computing devices do not include the personal computer.

____________support hundreds or thousands of simultaneous users and operations.

M____________ is the most widely adopted protocol in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Which is not considered a human- captured data device?

Protocols for the public telephone systems were established to meet the minimum criteria of digital transmissions.

Asynchronous transfer mode requires smaller packets than earlier protocols and increases the speed of transmission.

Define multimedia and explain how it has provided access to a group of users that may never have had computer access before.

Which protocol is important for packet switching?

____________are people who try to break into computer systems in order to gather information, deny the owner access to his or her computer resources, delete files, or otherwise disrupt the use of the microcomputer by its owner.

Which computer is today's fastest computer?

Ethernet networks use a star topology.

T- 3 lines are generally available for home use.

List the characteristics of software that is said to be user friendly.

____________are self- contained files or programs.

Which storage type is rewritable?

____________is data captured by an electronic or mechanical device.

An open protocol is open to the public and allowed to be used without cost.