Question 1

Cable modems modulate in such a way that their signals interfere with TV signals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Amazon EC2 and Amazon S3 are both examples of platform as a service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Define cloud and explain the three key terms in the definition.

Accepted Answer

We define the cloud as the elastic leasi

Question 4

Describe the three-tier architecture for Web applications like e-commerce.

Accepted Answer

The three-tier architecture is an arrang

Question 5

HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Salesforce.com is an example of a cloud vendor who provides software as a service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Wired LAN connections use the IEEE 802.3 protocol, while wireless LAN connections use the IEEE 802.11 protocol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the purpose of each component of a wired LAN.

Accepted Answer

A LAN is a group of computers connected

Question 10

Describe the TCP/IP protocol architecture.

Accepted Answer

The protocols used on the Internet are a

Question 11

What is a computer network? What are the various types of networks?

Accepted Answer

A computer network is a collection of co

Question 12

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 13

A ________ is a special-purpose computer that receives and transmits wired traffic on the LAN.

Accepted Answer

A)  codec 
B)  modem 
C)  switch 
D)  port 
A)  codec 
B)  modem 
C)  switch 
D)  port

Question 14

The World Wide Web sponsors committees that create and publish protocols and other standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Three factors have made cloud-based host

Question 16

If you had a private IP address for your computer, every time you moved it, the Internet would have to update its addressing mechanisms to route traffic to your new location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Wired LAN connections use a protocol standard called Ethernet to communicate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a component of a LAN device that processes wireless traffic and communicates with the wired switch?

Accepted Answer

A)  access point 
B)  packet 
C)  server 
D)  router 
A)  access point 
B)  packet 
C)  server 
D)  router

Question 19

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 20

Which of the following is true of DSL modems?

Accepted Answer

A)  DSL modem signals do not interfere with telephone signals. 
B)  DSL modems use the same protocols as cable modems for data transmission. 
C)  DSL modem signals replace phone signals and are sent to the ISP. 
D)  DSL data transmission and telephone conversations cannot occur simultaneously. 
A)  DSL modem signals do not interfere with telephone signals. 
B)  DSL modems use the same protocols as cable modems for data transmission. 
C)  DSL modem signals replace phone signals and are sent to the ISP. 
D)  DSL data transmission and telephone conversations cannot occur simultaneously.

Cable modems modulate in such a way that their signals interfere with TV signals.

Amazon EC2 and Amazon S3 are both examples of platform as a service.

Define cloud and explain the three key terms in the definition.

Describe the three-tier architecture for Web applications like e-commerce.

HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP.

Salesforce.com is an example of a cloud vendor who provides software as a service.

Wired LAN connections use the IEEE 802.3 protocol, while wireless LAN connections use the IEEE 802.11 protocol.

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

Describe the purpose of each component of a wired LAN.

Describe the TCP/IP protocol architecture.

What is a computer network? What are the various types of networks?

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

A ________ is a special-purpose computer that receives and transmits wired traffic on the LAN.

The World Wide Web sponsors committees that create and publish protocols and other standards.

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

If you had a private IP address for your computer, every time you moved it, the Internet would have to update its addressing mechanisms to route traffic to your new location.

Wired LAN connections use a protocol standard called Ethernet to communicate.

Which of the following is a component of a LAN device that processes wireless traffic and communicates with the wired switch?

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

Which of the following is true of DSL modems?

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Exam 6: Data Communication and the Cloud

Cable modems modulate in such a way that their signals interfere with TV signals.

Amazon EC2 and Amazon S3 are both examples of platform as a service.

Define cloud and explain the three key terms in the definition.

Describe the three-tier architecture for Web applications like e-commerce.

HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP.

Salesforce.com is an example of a cloud vendor who provides software as a service.

Wired LAN connections use the IEEE 802.3 protocol, while wireless LAN connections use the IEEE 802.11 protocol.

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

Describe the purpose of each component of a wired LAN.

Describe the TCP/IP protocol architecture.

What is a computer network? What are the various types of networks?

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

A ________ is a special-purpose computer that receives and transmits wired traffic on the LAN.

The World Wide Web sponsors committees that create and publish protocols and other standards.

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

If you had a private IP address for your computer, every time you moved it, the Internet would have to update its addressing mechanisms to route traffic to your new location.

Wired LAN connections use a protocol standard called Ethernet to communicate.

Which of the following is a component of a LAN device that processes wireless traffic and communicates with the wired switch?

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

Which of the following is true of DSL modems?

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware and Software

Database Processing

Structured Processes and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Business Process and Information Systems Development

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

The International Dimension

Filters