Exam 3: Hardware, Software, and Networks

Which of the following statements is true about cloud computing?

________ is the process whereby multiple operating systems share the same hardware.

Describe the three-tier architecture used in most e-commerce applications.

To run a program or process data, a computer first transfers the program or data from the disk to the ________.

The Internet transports messages as a single packet, through a router.

Which of the three tiers consists of computers, phones, and other devices that have browsers that request and process Web pages?

Which of the following is an example of a horizontal-market application software?

A kilobyte is exactly ________.

The protocol standard IEEE 802.3 used in wired LAN connections is also called ________.

Define HTML, XML, Flash, Silverlight, and HTML 5.0 and explain their purposes.

A ________ is a set of rules, followed by communicating devices, that governs data communication.

The CIA develops a new software named "ET Fonome" to meet its own needs and requirements. The software isn't sold to the public or other organizations. Such a software is called a ________.

RAM, or the main memory of a computer, is considered nonvolatile.

The protocols used on the Internet are arranged according to a structure known as FTP.

The NIC in most personal computers today supports what is called 10/100/1000 Ethernet. 10/100/100 Ethernet refers to ________.

Explain, in general terms, the purpose of each layer in the TCP/IP architecture.

Describe an operating system and an application program.

________ are programs that run on a server tier computer and that manage HTTP traffic by sending and receiving Web pages to and from clients.

________ is a common wireless protocol designed for transmitting data over short distances, replacing cables. It is found in most cell phones today.

In the three-tier architecture, the server tier consists of computers, phones, and other devices that have browsers that request and process Web pages.