Question 1

What is an access point?

Accepted Answer

Wireless computers and printers have a w

Question 2

Which of the following TCP/IP application-layer protocols is used for email transmission?

Accepted Answer

A) FTP 
B) HTTPS 
C) SMTP 
D) IP 
A) FTP 
B) HTTPS 
C) SMTP 
D) IP

Question 3

Which of the following is the distinguishing feature of a LAN as compared to a WAN?

Accepted Answer

A) single location 
B) number of users 
C) bandwidth 
D) hardware requirements 
A) single location 
B) number of users 
C) bandwidth 
D) hardware requirements

Question 4

________ is the most common language for defining the structure and layout of Web pages.

Accepted Answer

A) HTML 
B) XML 
C) URL 
D) DSL 
A) HTML 
B) XML 
C) URL 
D) DSL

Question 5

For two devices to communicate, they must use the same protocol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is defined as the elastic leasing of pooled computer resources over the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) broadband 
B) wiki 
C) the cloud 
D) Bluetooth 
A) broadband 
B) wiki 
C) the cloud 
D) Bluetooth

Question 7

The protocols used on the Internet are arranged according to a structure known as the ________ protocol architecture.

Accepted Answer

A) FTP 
B) VOIP 
C) ICANN 
D) TCP/IP 
A) FTP 
B) VOIP 
C) ICANN 
D) TCP/IP

Question 8

Which of the following protocols is concerned with the application layer of TCP/IP Protocol architecture?

Accepted Answer

A) HTTP 
B) IEEE 802.3 
C) IEEE 802.11 
D) IP 
A) HTTP 
B) IEEE 802.3 
C) IEEE 802.11 
D) IP

Question 9

In cloud computing, resources are said to be "pooled" because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) organizations use the public Internet to create the appearance of a private connection 
B) organizations use open source standards which enable users to modify a program's source code 
C) organizations offer their services to each other free of charge, in a give-and-take arrangement 
D) organizations share the same physical hardware through virtualization 
A) organizations use the public Internet to create the appearance of a private connection 
B) organizations use open source standards which enable users to modify a program's source code 
C) organizations offer their services to each other free of charge, in a give-and-take arrangement 
D) organizations share the same physical hardware through virtualization

Question 10

An NIC is a device that connects a computer's or printer's circuitry to network wires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The organization responsible for assigning public IP addresses is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) CERN 
B) IEEE 
C) ICANN 
D) ISO 
A) CERN 
B) IEEE 
C) ICANN 
D) ISO

Question 12

What are Web servers and commerce servers?

Accepted Answer

Web servers are programs that run on a s

Question 13

Which of the following is a function of an ISP?

Accepted Answer

A) It transmits data over short distances, replacing cables. 
B) It serves as a gateway to the Internet. 
C) It describes how messages must be processed for wired transmission. 
D) It connects computers within a LAN. 
A) It transmits data over short distances, replacing cables. 
B) It serves as a gateway to the Internet. 
C) It describes how messages must be processed for wired transmission. 
D) It connects computers within a LAN.

Question 14

A(n)________ contains the URL of the Web page to find when a user clicks on it.

Accepted Answer

A) access point 
B) IP address 
C) Web server 
D) hyperlink 
A) access point 
B) IP address 
C) Web server 
D) hyperlink

Question 15

What is an IP address? Describe the advantages of private and public IP addresses.

Accepted Answer

An IP address is a number that identifie

Question 16

Teleaction reduces the need for local support staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain the three factors that have made cloud computing possible today.

Accepted Answer

Three factors have made cloud-based host

Question 18

A cloud vendor who provides hosted computers, an operating system, and a DBMS is offering which of the following services?

Accepted Answer

A) SaaS 
B) PaaS 
C) IaaS 
D) VPN 
A) SaaS 
B) PaaS 
C) IaaS 
D) VPN

Question 19

NICs which support 10/100/1000 Ethernet allow for transmission at a rate of 10, 100, or 1,000 Mbps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) SaaS 
B) PaaS 
C) IaaS 
D) VPN 
A) SaaS 
B) PaaS 
C) IaaS 
D) VPN

What is an access point?

Which of the following TCP/IP application-layer protocols is used for email transmission?

Which of the following is the distinguishing feature of a LAN as compared to a WAN?

________ is the most common language for defining the structure and layout of Web pages.

For two devices to communicate, they must use the same protocol.

Which of the following is defined as the elastic leasing of pooled computer resources over the Internet?

The protocols used on the Internet are arranged according to a structure known as the ________ protocol architecture.

Which of the following protocols is concerned with the application layer of TCP/IP Protocol architecture?

In cloud computing, resources are said to be "pooled" because ________.

An NIC is a device that connects a computer's or printer's circuitry to network wires.

The organization responsible for assigning public IP addresses is called ________.

What are Web servers and commerce servers?

Which of the following is a function of an ISP?

A(n)________ contains the URL of the Web page to find when a user clicks on it.

What is an IP address? Describe the advantages of private and public IP addresses.

Teleaction reduces the need for local support staff.

Explain the three factors that have made cloud computing possible today.

A cloud vendor who provides hosted computers, an operating system, and a DBMS is offering which of the following services?

NICs which support 10/100/1000 Ethernet allow for transmission at a rate of 10, 100, or 1,000 Mbps.

Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)is an example of ________.

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Development Processes

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

The International Dimension

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Exam 6: Data Communication and the Cloud

What is an access point?

Which of the following TCP/IP application-layer protocols is used for email transmission?

Which of the following is the distinguishing feature of a LAN as compared to a WAN?

________ is the most common language for defining the structure and layout of Web pages.

For two devices to communicate, they must use the same protocol.

Which of the following is defined as the elastic leasing of pooled computer resources over the Internet?

The protocols used on the Internet are arranged according to a structure known as the ________ protocol architecture.

Which of the following protocols is concerned with the application layer of TCP/IP Protocol architecture?

In cloud computing, resources are said to be "pooled" because ________.

An NIC is a device that connects a computer's or printer's circuitry to network wires.

The organization responsible for assigning public IP addresses is called ________.

What are Web servers and commerce servers?

Which of the following is a function of an ISP?

A(n)________ contains the URL of the Web page to find when a user clicks on it.

What is an IP address? Describe the advantages of private and public IP addresses.

Teleaction reduces the need for local support staff.

Explain the three factors that have made cloud computing possible today.

A cloud vendor who provides hosted computers, an operating system, and a DBMS is offering which of the following services?

NICs which support 10/100/1000 Ethernet allow for transmission at a rate of 10, 100, or 1,000 Mbps.

Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)is an example of ________.

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Development Processes

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

The International Dimension

Filters