Question 1

What is a NIC and a WNIC? Why are they important in a LAN?

Accepted Answer

A NIC is a Network Interface Card and a WNIC is a Wireless Network Interface Card.Each device that is connected to a LAN must have a NIC so that the device can send and receive messages with its unique address.In a wireless LAN the devices connect via a WNIC instead of a regular NIC.

Question 2

What is the purpose of a DHCP server?

Accepted Answer

A DHCP server assigns an IP number for a computer to use.

Question 3

The difference between a SDSL connection and a ADSL connection is

Accepted Answer

A)  ADSL lines have different upload and download speeds. 
B)  data transmission and voice transmission can occur at the same time with ADSL and not with SDSL. 
C)  DSL lines have different upload and download speeds. 
D)  ADSL and SDSL are the same. 
E)  data transmission and voice transmission can occur at the same time with SDSL and not with ADSL. 
A)  ADSL lines have different upload and download speeds. 
B)  data transmission and voice transmission can occur at the same time with ADSL and not with SDSL. 
C)  DSL lines have different upload and download speeds. 
D)  ADSL and SDSL are the same. 
E)  data transmission and voice transmission can occur at the same time with SDSL and not with ADSL. A

Question 4

HTTPS is a protocol for secure communication over the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Narrowband connections typically have connection speeds

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 256 kbps. 
B)  less than 128 kbps. 
C)  great than 56 kbps. 
D)  greater than 256 kbps. 
E)  less than 56 kbps. 
A)  less than 256 kbps. 
B)  less than 128 kbps. 
C)  great than 56 kbps. 
D)  greater than 256 kbps. 
E)  less than 56 kbps.

Question 6

A(n)________ provides you with a legitimate Internet address and serves as your gateway to the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A)  SMTP 
B)  VPN 
C)  switch 
D)  TCP/IP 
E)  ISP 
A)  SMTP 
B)  VPN 
C)  switch 
D)  TCP/IP 
E)  ISP

Question 7

What is a packet-filtering firewall?

Accepted Answer

A packet-filtering firewall examine each

Question 8

________ consist of connected computers at a single organizational site.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tunnels 
B)  WLANs 
C)  LANs 
D)  VPNs 
E)  WANs 
A)  Tunnels 
B)  WLANs 
C)  LANs 
D)  VPNs 
E)  WANs

Question 9

Narrowband transmission speeds typically do not exceed 56 kbps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Smart phones combine powerful processors with only voice applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Joel wants to connect his 5 home PCs together.Which of the following cables would best suit the purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phone wires 
B)  Unshielded twisted pair 
C)  Shield twisted pair cable 
D)  Coaxial cable 
E)  Optical fibre cables 
A)  Phone wires 
B)  Unshielded twisted pair 
C)  Shield twisted pair cable 
D)  Coaxial cable 
E)  Optical fibre cables

Question 12

Smartphones

Accepted Answer

A)  are cellular phones. 
B)  are enabling new applications, such as T-commerce. 
C)  are enabling Internet connections through only Wi-Fi. 
D)  are small computers with a restricted variety of services. 
E)  have not seen any real agreement as to what they exactly are. 
A)  are cellular phones. 
B)  are enabling new applications, such as T-commerce. 
C)  are enabling Internet connections through only Wi-Fi. 
D)  are small computers with a restricted variety of services. 
E)  have not seen any real agreement as to what they exactly are.

Question 13

HTTPS and SSL/TLS utilize which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a combination of public key/private key and symmetric encryption 
B)  a combination of public key/private key and asymmetric encryption 
C)  private keys only 
D)  asymmetric encryption 
E)  public keys only 
A)  a combination of public key/private key and symmetric encryption 
B)  a combination of public key/private key and asymmetric encryption 
C)  private keys only 
D)  asymmetric encryption 
E)  public keys only

Question 14

What is the difference between a LAN and a WAN? Give an example of how each one could be used in business.

Accepted Answer

A local area network (LAN)connects compu

Question 15

The 802.11b standard is the dominant WLAN standard today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following applies to asymmetric encryption?

Accepted Answer

A)  One key encodes the message, one key decodes the message. 
B)  It is used in IM. 
C)  It is simpler than symmetric encryption. 
D)  It is faster than symmetric encryption. 
E)  Only one key is used. 
A)  One key encodes the message, one key decodes the message. 
B)  It is used in IM. 
C)  It is simpler than symmetric encryption. 
D)  It is faster than symmetric encryption. 
E)  Only one key is used.

Question 17

Workflow Control is required in collaborative work so that one worker's work does not interfere with another worker's work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The fastest WLAN standard in use today is 802.11n.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Communication skills and culture are critical factors in collaboration efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ is the most popular LAN standard.

Accepted Answer

A)  802.11g 
B)  UML 
C)  Ethernet 
D)  TCP/IP 
E)  OSI 
A)  802.11g 
B)  UML 
C)  Ethernet 
D)  TCP/IP 
E)  OSI

What is a NIC and a WNIC? Why are they important in a LAN?

What is the purpose of a DHCP server?

The difference between a SDSL connection and a ADSL connection is

HTTPS is a protocol for secure communication over the Internet.

Narrowband connections typically have connection speeds

A(n)________ provides you with a legitimate Internet address and serves as your gateway to the Internet.

What is a packet-filtering firewall?

________ consist of connected computers at a single organizational site.

Narrowband transmission speeds typically do not exceed 56 kbps.

Smart phones combine powerful processors with only voice applications.

Joel wants to connect his 5 home PCs together.Which of the following cables would best suit the purpose?

Smartphones

HTTPS and SSL/TLS utilize which of the following?

What is the difference between a LAN and a WAN? Give an example of how each one could be used in business.

The 802.11b standard is the dominant WLAN standard today.

Which of the following applies to asymmetric encryption?

Workflow Control is required in collaborative work so that one worker's work does not interfere with another worker's work.

The fastest WLAN standard in use today is 802.11n.

Communication skills and culture are critical factors in collaboration efforts.

________ is the most popular LAN standard.

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What is a NIC and a WNIC? Why are they important in a LAN?

What is the purpose of a DHCP server?

The difference between a SDSL connection and a ADSL connection is

HTTPS is a protocol for secure communication over the Internet.

Narrowband connections typically have connection speeds

A(n)________ provides you with a legitimate Internet address and serves as your gateway to the Internet.

What is a packet-filtering firewall?

________ consist of connected computers at a single organizational site.

Narrowband transmission speeds typically do not exceed 56 kbps.

Smart phones combine powerful processors with only voice applications.

Joel wants to connect his 5 home PCs together.Which of the following cables would best suit the purpose?

Smartphones

HTTPS and SSL/TLS utilize which of the following?

What is the difference between a LAN and a WAN? Give an example of how each one could be used in business.

The 802.11b standard is the dominant WLAN standard today.

Which of the following applies to asymmetric encryption?

Workflow Control is required in collaborative work so that one worker's work does not interfere with another worker's work.

The fastest WLAN standard in use today is 802.11n.

Communication skills and culture are critical factors in collaboration efforts.

________ is the most popular LAN standard.

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Hardware and Software

Database and Content Management

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Managing Information Security and Privacy

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