Question 1

Phone networks, the Internet, and other networks with large amounts of traffic use ATM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following has the fastest transfer rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  T3 
B)  ATM 
C)  Fractional T1 
D)  FTTP 
A)  T3 
B)  ATM 
C)  Fractional T1 
D)  FTTP

Question 3

On a client/server network, the client sometimes is called a host computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

ISDN is more widely used now than in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following technologies is your new inventory tracking system at your small business most likely to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  TCP/IP 
B)  Bluetooth 
C)  IrDA 
D)  UWB 
A)  TCP/IP 
B)  Bluetooth 
C)  IrDA 
D)  UWB

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements best describes the Ethernet network standard?

Accepted Answer

A)  no central computer or device on the network should control when data can be transmitted 
B)  describes rules for dividing messages into small pieces, called packets 
C)  computers and devices on the network share or pass a special signal in a unidirectional manner and in a preset order 
D)  computers on a network cannot communicate unless they share the same form of translation 
A)  no central computer or device on the network should control when data can be transmitted 
B)  describes rules for dividing messages into small pieces, called packets 
C)  computers and devices on the network share or pass a special signal in a unidirectional manner and in a preset order 
D)  computers on a network cannot communicate unless they share the same form of translation

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not a technology used by hot spots?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bluetooth 
B)  Wi-Fi 
C)  WiMAX 
D)  UWB 
A)  Bluetooth 
B)  Wi-Fi 
C)  WiMAX 
D)  UWB

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not an example of a dedicated line?

Accepted Answer

A)  ISDN 
B)  DSL 
C)  dial-up 
D)  ATM 
A)  ISDN 
B)  DSL 
C)  dial-up 
D)  ATM

Question 9

IP hijacking is one of the largest Internet security threats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a NIC?

Accepted Answer

A)  a central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly 
B)  a communications device that enables a computer or device that does not have built-in networking capability to access a network 
C)  a network that controls Internet communications 
D)  a network device that controls the IP addresses of the nodes on a network 
A)  a central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly 
B)  a communications device that enables a computer or device that does not have built-in networking capability to access a network 
C)  a network that controls Internet communications 
D)  a network device that controls the IP addresses of the nodes on a network

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true of Wi-Fi?

Accepted Answer

A)  When a Wi-Fi network accesses the Internet, it works in conjunction with the TCP/IP network standard. 
B)  Wi-Fi sometimes is referred to as wireless Ethernet. 
C)  Even if two products are Wi-Fi Certified, they must share the same platform in order to communicate. 
D)  In open or outdoor areas free from interference, computers or devices should be within 300 feet of each other to be able to communicate. 
A)  When a Wi-Fi network accesses the Internet, it works in conjunction with the TCP/IP network standard. 
B)  Wi-Fi sometimes is referred to as wireless Ethernet. 
C)  Even if two products are Wi-Fi Certified, they must share the same platform in order to communicate. 
D)  In open or outdoor areas free from interference, computers or devices should be within 300 feet of each other to be able to communicate.

Question 12

In ____________________ wire, each cable consists of two separate insulated copper wires that are twisted together.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ____________________ wire, each cable consists of...

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the installation of a network like the one shown in the accompanying figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It must span a smaller distance than a bus network, and it is more difficult. 
B)  It must span a smaller distance than a bus network, but it is easier. 
C)  It can span a larger distance than a bus network, but it is more difficult. 
D)  It can span a larger distance than a bus network, and it is easier. 
A)  It must span a smaller distance than a bus network, and it is more difficult. 
B)  It must span a smaller distance than a bus network, but it is easier. 
C)  It can span a larger distance than a bus network, but it is more difficult. 
D)  It can span a larger distance than a bus network, and it is easier.

Question 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which network type connects each computer and device to a central device?

Accepted Answer

A)  a bus network 
B)  a ring network 
C)  a star network 
D)  a core network 
A)  a bus network 
B)  a ring network 
C)  a star network 
D)  a core network

Question 15

Which of the following is not an application of communications satellite technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  GPS 
B)  paging 
C)  weather forecasting 
D)  fixed wireless 
A)  GPS 
B)  paging 
C)  weather forecasting 
D)  fixed wireless

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is a 4G standard?

Accepted Answer

A)  EVDO 
B)  LTE 
C)  CDMA 
D)  UMTS 
A)  EVDO 
B)  LTE 
C)  CDMA 
D)  UMTS

Question 17

Which of the following terms is the time it takes a signal to travel from one location to another on a network?

Accepted Answer

A)  latency 
B)  symmetry 
C)  frequency 
D)  delay register 
A)  latency 
B)  symmetry 
C)  frequency 
D)  delay register

Question 18

Although it can connect any number of computers, a client/server network typically provides an efficient means to connect 10 or fewer computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

For best performance of a communications channel, which of the following should be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  bandwidth and latency should be low 
B)  bandwidth should be low and latency high 
C)  bandwidth should be high and latency low 
D)  bandwidth and latency should be high 
A)  bandwidth and latency should be low 
B)  bandwidth should be low and latency high 
C)  bandwidth should be high and latency low 
D)  bandwidth and latency should be high

Question 20

____________________ is a set of standards for digital transmission of data over standard copper telephone lines.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a set of standards for...

Phone networks, the Internet, and other networks with large amounts of traffic use ATM.

Which of the following has the fastest transfer rate?

On a client/server network, the client sometimes is called a host computer.

ISDN is more widely used now than in the past.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following technologies is your new inventory tracking system at your small business most likely to use?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements best describes the Ethernet network standard?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not a technology used by hot spots?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not an example of a dedicated line?

IP hijacking is one of the largest Internet security threats.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a NIC?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true of Wi-Fi?

In ____________________ wire, each cable consists of two separate insulated copper wires that are twisted together.

Which of the following is true of the installation of a network like the one shown in the accompanying figure?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which network type connects each computer and device to a central device?

Which of the following is not an application of communications satellite technology?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is a 4G standard?

Which of the following terms is the time it takes a signal to travel from one location to another on a network?

Although it can connect any number of computers, a client/server network typically provides an efficient means to connect 10 or fewer computers.

For best performance of a communications channel, which of the following should be true?

____________________ is a set of standards for digital transmission of data over standard copper telephone lines.

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Exam 10: Communications and Networks

Phone networks, the Internet, and other networks with large amounts of traffic use ATM.

Which of the following has the fastest transfer rate?

On a client/server network, the client sometimes is called a host computer.

ISDN is more widely used now than in the past.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following technologies is your new inventory tracking system at your small business most likely to use?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements best describes the Ethernet network standard?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not a technology used by hot spots?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not an example of a dedicated line?

IP hijacking is one of the largest Internet security threats.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a NIC?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true of Wi-Fi?

In ____________________ wire, each cable consists of two separate insulated copper wires that are twisted together.

Which of the following is true of the installation of a network like the one shown in the accompanying figure?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which network type connects each computer and device to a central device?

Which of the following is not an application of communications satellite technology?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is a 4G standard?

Which of the following terms is the time it takes a signal to travel from one location to another on a network?

Although it can connect any number of computers, a client/server network typically provides an efficient means to connect 10 or fewer computers.

For best performance of a communications channel, which of the following should be true?

____________________ is a set of standards for digital transmission of data over standard copper telephone lines.

Digital Literacy

The Internet

Computers and Mobile Devices

Programs and Apps

Digital Safety and Security

Inside Computers and Mobile Devices

Input and Output

Digital Storage

Operating Systems

Information and Data Management

Information Systems and Program Development

Appendix: Discovering Computers

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