Question 1

Each device on the LAN has a hardware component called the ________ that connects the device's circuitry to the cable.

Accepted Answer

A)  UTP 
B)  switch 
C)  NIC 
D)  POP 
A)  UTP 
B)  switch 
C)  NIC 
D)  POP

Question 2

A ________ must be used to convert a computer's digital data to an analog,or wavy,signal.

Accepted Answer

A)  tunnel 
B)  switch 
C)  modem 
D)  router 
A)  tunnel 
B)  switch 
C)  modem 
D)  router

Question 3

What is a VPN and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

VPN stands for a virtual private network

Question 4

Name some common application layer protocols.

Accepted Answer

The TCP/IP application layer protocols a

Question 5

Which of the following is true of Web servers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not programs. 
B)  They run on a user tier computer. 
C)  They can manage items in a shopping cart. 
D)  They send and receive Web pages to and from clients. 
A)  They are not programs. 
B)  They run on a user tier computer. 
C)  They can manage items in a shopping cart. 
D)  They send and receive Web pages to and from clients.

Question 6

Which of the following is true of DSL modems?

Accepted Answer

A)  DSL modems use television lines for data transmission. 
B)  Their signals do not interfere with voice telephone service. 
C)  DSL modems use the same protocols as cable modems. 
D)  DSL services and speed are standardized across applications. 
A)  DSL modems use television lines for data transmission. 
B)  Their signals do not interfere with voice telephone service. 
C)  DSL modems use the same protocols as cable modems. 
D)  DSL services and speed are standardized across applications.

Question 7

The server tier consists of computers that run a DBMS that processes SQL requests to retrieve and store data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The computers in two separate company sites must be connected using a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  LAN 
B)  WAN 
C)  NIC 
D)  MAC 
A)  LAN 
B)  WAN 
C)  NIC 
D)  MAC

Question 9

Which of the following is true of VPN?

Accepted Answer

A)  VPN communications are secure even though they are transmitted over the public Internet. 
B)  One disadvantage of VPN is that it does not encrypt messages. 
C)  Remote access is difficult in case of VPN. 
D)  It is a virtual, private pathway over a public or shared network from the client to the server. 
A)  VPN communications are secure even though they are transmitted over the public Internet. 
B)  One disadvantage of VPN is that it does not encrypt messages. 
C)  Remote access is difficult in case of VPN. 
D)  It is a virtual, private pathway over a public or shared network from the client to the server.

Question 10

A(n)________ is a set of rules that two communicating devices follow.

Accepted Answer

A)  domain 
B)  attribute 
C)  protocol 
D)  database 
A)  domain 
B)  attribute 
C)  protocol 
D)  database

Question 11

DSL operates on the same lines as voice telephones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is a VPN?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a markup language that fixes several HTML deficiencies and is commonly used for program-to-program interaction over the Web. 
B)  It uses the Internet to create private point-to-point connections. 
C)  It is an add-on to browsers that was developed by Adobe and is useful for providing animation, movies, and other advanced graphics inside a browser. 
D)  It is the most common language for defining the structure and layout of Web pages. 
A)  It is a markup language that fixes several HTML deficiencies and is commonly used for program-to-program interaction over the Web. 
B)  It uses the Internet to create private point-to-point connections. 
C)  It is an add-on to browsers that was developed by Adobe and is useful for providing animation, movies, and other advanced graphics inside a browser. 
D)  It is the most common language for defining the structure and layout of Web pages.

Question 13

WiMax has the lowest potential for speed,but it is the most easily available wireless protocol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A ________ receives requests from users via the Web server,takes some action,and returns a response to the users via the Web server.

Accepted Answer

A)  database server 
B)  commerce server 
C)  URL 
D)  Web farm 
A)  database server 
B)  commerce server 
C)  URL 
D)  Web farm

Question 15

A tunnel is a virtual,private pathway over a public or shared network from the VPN client to the VPN server.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A Local Area Network (LAN)would be used to connect computers located in Seattle and Philadelphia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A Virtual Private Network (VPN)is a type of LAN.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The WNIC devices connect to a(n)________,which is the component of the LAN device that processes wireless traffic and communicates with the wired switch.

Accepted Answer

A)  router 
B)  PSDN 
C)  optical fibre cable 
D)  access point 
A)  router 
B)  PSDN 
C)  optical fibre cable 
D)  access point

Question 19

One very common use of FTP is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain Web sites 
B)  transmit emails 
C)  format responses 
D)  implement protocol. 
A)  maintain Web sites 
B)  transmit emails 
C)  format responses 
D)  implement protocol.

Question 20

The most popular protocol for WAN is the IEEE 802.3 protocol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Data Communications

Each device on the LAN has a hardware component called the ________ that connects the device's circuitry to the cable.

A ________ must be used to convert a computer's digital data to an analog,or wavy,signal.

What is a VPN and how does it work?

Name some common application layer protocols.

Which of the following is true of Web servers?

Which of the following is true of DSL modems?

The server tier consists of computers that run a DBMS that processes SQL requests to retrieve and store data.

The computers in two separate company sites must be connected using a ________.

Which of the following is true of VPN?

A(n)________ is a set of rules that two communicating devices follow.

DSL operates on the same lines as voice telephones.

What is a VPN?

WiMax has the lowest potential for speed,but it is the most easily available wireless protocol.

A ________ receives requests from users via the Web server,takes some action,and returns a response to the users via the Web server.

A tunnel is a virtual,private pathway over a public or shared network from the VPN client to the VPN server.

A Local Area Network (LAN)would be used to connect computers located in Seattle and Philadelphia.

A Virtual Private Network (VPN)is a type of LAN.

The WNIC devices connect to a(n)________,which is the component of the LAN device that processes wireless traffic and communicates with the wired switch.

One very common use of FTP is to ________.

The most popular protocol for WAN is the IEEE 802.3 protocol.

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