Question 1

List some common uses for computer networks.

Accepted Answer

Sharing an Internet connection among several users. 
Sharing application software, printers, and other resources. 
Facilitating Voice over IP (VoIP), e-mail, videoconferencing, messaging, and other communications applications. 
Working collaboratively, such as sharing a company database or using collaboration tools to create or review documents. 
Exchanging files among network users and over the Internet. 
Connecting the computers and the entertainment devices (such as TVs, gaming consoles, and stereo systems) located within a home.

Question 2

____________________ networks can be used during transport to monitor the temperature inside cargo containers to ensure that products stay within the allowable temperature range.

Accepted Answer

Sensor

Question 3

Monitoring systems may use ____, which are devices that respond to a stimulus (such as heat, light, or pressure) and generate an electrical signal that can be measured or interpreted.

Accepted Answer

A)  transmitters 
B)  interpreters 
C)  IAs 
D)  sensors 
A)  transmitters 
B)  interpreters 
C)  IAs 
D)  sensors D

Question 4

____ was originally developed to carry a large number of high-speed video transmissions at one time, such as to deliver cable TV service.

Accepted Answer

A)  Twisted-pair cable 
B)  Fiber-optic cable 
C)  Coaxial cable 
D)  Single-wire cable 
A)  Twisted-pair cable 
B)  Fiber-optic cable 
C)  Coaxial cable 
D)  Single-wire cable

Question 5

The ____ network consists of 24 Department of Defense satellites that are used for location and navigation purposes.

Accepted Answer

A)  location positioning system (LPS) 
B)  satellite positioning system (SPS) 
C)  cellular phone 
D)  global positioning system (GPS) 
A)  location positioning system (LPS) 
B)  satellite positioning system (SPS) 
C)  cellular phone 
D)  global positioning system (GPS)

Question 6

An emerging type of mobile phone is the cellular/satellite ____ phone that can be used with cellular service when it is available and then switches to satellite service when cellular service is not available.

Accepted Answer

A)  dual-mode 
B)  dual-core 
C)  duplex 
D)  digital 
A)  dual-mode 
B)  dual-core 
C)  duplex 
D)  digital

Question 7

Most networking media send data using analog ​signals . _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A personal area network (PAN) is a small network of two or more personal devices for one individual, such as a personal computer, smartphone, headset, tablet, portable speaker, smart watch, and/or printer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Workgroup computing is also referred to as _________ computing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Workgroup computing is also referred to as...

Question 10

____________________ software allows the user to watch and control his or her home TV system from anywhere with an Internet connection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ software allows the user to watch and...

Question 11

The original first-generation cell phones were ____ and designed for voice data only.

Accepted Answer

A)  digital 
B)  discrete 
C)  analog 
D)  magnetic 
A)  digital 
B)  discrete 
C)  analog 
D)  magnetic

Question 12

In a ____ network, each computer or device is connected to multiple (sometimes all of the other) devices on the network.

Accepted Answer

A)  bus 
B)  star 
C)  ring 
D)  mesh 
A)  bus 
B)  star 
C)  ring 
D)  mesh

Question 13

The technique used for data sent over the Internet is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  docket switching 
B)  wideband switching 
C)  packet switching 
D)  data switching 
A)  docket switching 
B)  wideband switching 
C)  packet switching 
D)  data switching

Question 14

Microsoft Office markup tools and specialized ____ are used in conjunction with networking technology to allow multiple individuals to edit and make comments in a document without destroying the original content.

Accepted Answer

A)  collaboration software 
B)  online software 
C)  job software 
D)  OCR software 
A)  collaboration software 
B)  online software 
C)  job software 
D)  OCR software

Question 15

Companies that provide mobile phone services are commonly called wireless providers . _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-2 Gabrielle is the network administrator at a medium-sized company. One of her responsibilities is to purchase network devices to maintain the company network. Gabrielle realizes that to improve network performance, she needs to buy and install a ____, which identifies the device on the network for which the data is intended and sends the data to that device only.

Accepted Answer

A)  switch 
B)  node 
C)  bus 
D)  bridge 
A)  switch 
B)  node 
C)  bus 
D)  bridge

Question 17

____________________ can be included in a network anytime there is a situation with measurable criteria that needs precise, automatic, and continual monitoring.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ can be included in a network anytime...

Question 18

Mobile phones are also called wireless phones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-2 Gabrielle is the network administrator at a medium-sized company. One of her responsibilities is to purchase network devices to maintain the company network. Gabrielle would like to purchase a new ____, which would be used to connect the company's LAN and the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A)  hub 
B)  USB port 
C)  router 
D)  bridge 
A)  hub 
B)  USB port 
C)  router 
D)  bridge

Question 20

A company network that is accessible to authorized outsiders is called a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A company network that is accessible to...

List some common uses for computer networks.

____________________ networks can be used during transport to monitor the temperature inside cargo containers to ensure that products stay within the allowable temperature range.

Monitoring systems may use ____, which are devices that respond to a stimulus (such as heat, light, or pressure) and generate an electrical signal that can be measured or interpreted.

____ was originally developed to carry a large number of high-speed video transmissions at one time, such as to deliver cable TV service.

The ____ network consists of 24 Department of Defense satellites that are used for location and navigation purposes.

An emerging type of mobile phone is the cellular/satellite ____ phone that can be used with cellular service when it is available and then switches to satellite service when cellular service is not available.

Most networking media send data using analog signals . _________________________

A personal area network (PAN) is a small network of two or more personal devices for one individual, such as a personal computer, smartphone, headset, tablet, portable speaker, smart watch, and/or printer.

Workgroup computing is also referred to as _________ computing.

____________________ software allows the user to watch and control his or her home TV system from anywhere with an Internet connection.

The original first-generation cell phones were ____ and designed for voice data only.

In a ____ network, each computer or device is connected to multiple (sometimes all of the other) devices on the network.

The technique used for data sent over the Internet is ____.

Microsoft Office markup tools and specialized ____ are used in conjunction with networking technology to allow multiple individuals to edit and make comments in a document without destroying the original content.

Companies that provide mobile phone services are commonly called wireless providers . _________________________

____________________ can be included in a network anytime there is a situation with measurable criteria that needs precise, automatic, and continual monitoring.

Mobile phones are also called wireless phones.

A company network that is accessible to authorized outsiders is called a(n) ____________________.

Introduction to the World of Technology

The System Unit, Processing, and Memory

Storage

Input and Output

System Software: Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Application Software: Desktop and Mobile Apps

The Internet

Security and Privacy

Information Systems and System Development

Program Development and Programming Languages

Databases and Database Management Systems

Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, Health, Access, and the Environment

Filters

Exam 7: Networks and Communication Devices

List some common uses for computer networks.

____________________ networks can be used during transport to monitor the temperature inside cargo containers to ensure that products stay within the allowable temperature range.

Monitoring systems may use ____, which are devices that respond to a stimulus (such as heat, light, or pressure) and generate an electrical signal that can be measured or interpreted.

____ was originally developed to carry a large number of high-speed video transmissions at one time, such as to deliver cable TV service.

The ____ network consists of 24 Department of Defense satellites that are used for location and navigation purposes.

An emerging type of mobile phone is the cellular/satellite ____ phone that can be used with cellular service when it is available and then switches to satellite service when cellular service is not available.

Most networking media send data using analog ​signals . _________________________

A personal area network (PAN) is a small network of two or more personal devices for one individual, such as a personal computer, smartphone, headset, tablet, portable speaker, smart watch, and/or printer.

Workgroup computing is also referred to as _________ computing.

____________________ software allows the user to watch and control his or her home TV system from anywhere with an Internet connection.

The original first-generation cell phones were ____ and designed for voice data only.

In a ____ network, each computer or device is connected to multiple (sometimes all of the other) devices on the network.

The technique used for data sent over the Internet is ____.

Microsoft Office markup tools and specialized ____ are used in conjunction with networking technology to allow multiple individuals to edit and make comments in a document without destroying the original content.

Companies that provide mobile phone services are commonly called wireless providers . _________________________

____________________ can be included in a network anytime there is a situation with measurable criteria that needs precise, automatic, and continual monitoring.

Mobile phones are also called wireless phones.

A company network that is accessible to authorized outsiders is called a(n) ____________________.

Introduction to the World of Technology

The System Unit, Processing, and Memory

Storage

Input and Output

System Software: Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Application Software: Desktop and Mobile Apps

The Internet

Security and Privacy

Information Systems and System Development

Program Development and Programming Languages

Databases and Database Management Systems

Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, Health, Access, and the Environment

Filters

Most networking media send data using analog signals . _________________________