Question 1

_____ refers to using a cellular phone outside of a carrier's limited service area.

Accepted Answer

A)  Routing 
B)  Teleprocessing 
C)  Roaming 
D)  Surfing 
A)  Routing 
B)  Teleprocessing 
C)  Roaming 
D)  Surfing

Question 2

Compared with a star topology, a hierarchical topology:

Accepted Answer

A)  allows network expansion more easily. 
B)  has cable layouts that are easy to modify. 
C)  offers a great deal of network control and lower cost. 
D)  is more effective at handling heavy but short bursts of traffic. 
A)  allows network expansion more easily. 
B)  has cable layouts that are easy to modify. 
C)  offers a great deal of network control and lower cost. 
D)  is more effective at handling heavy but short bursts of traffic.

Question 3

A__________is typically used to connect workstations and peripheral devices that are in close proximity.

Accepted Answer

A)  controller area network 
B)  metropolitan area network 
C)  wide area network 
D)  local area network 
E)  Select 
A)  controller area network 
B)  metropolitan area network 
C)  wide area network 
D)  local area network 
E)  Select

Question 4

Ethernet is a standard communication protocol embedded in software and hardware devices used for building a local area network (LAN).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

__________is a voice-grade transmission channel capable of transmitting a maximum of 56,000 bps.

Accepted Answer

A)  Narrowband 
B)  Baseband 
C)  Broadband 
D)  Sideband 
E)  Select 
A)  Narrowband 
B)  Baseband 
C)  Broadband 
D)  Sideband 
E)  Select

Question 6

Transmission Control Protocol operates at the _____ of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model.

Accepted Answer

A)  Network layer 
B)  Physical layer 
C)  Transport layer 
D)  Data Link layer 
A)  Network layer 
B)  Physical layer 
C)  Transport layer 
D)  Data Link layer

Question 7

The _____ of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model generates the receiver's address and ensures the integrity of messages by making sure packets are delivered without error, in sequence, and with no loss or duplication.

Accepted Answer

A)  Application layer 
B)  Presentation layer 
C)  Session layer 
D)  Transport layer 
A)  Application layer 
B)  Presentation layer 
C)  Session layer 
D)  Transport layer

Question 8

__________is a set of rules that governs data communication, including error detection, message length, and transmission speed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Throughput 
B)  Attenuation 
C)  Topology 
D)  Protocol 
E)  Select 
A)  Throughput 
B)  Attenuation 
C)  Topology 
D)  Protocol 
E)  Select

Question 9

In__________, one node is in charge of selecting the path for all packets.

Accepted Answer

A)  centralized routing 
B)  decentralized routing 
C)  distributed routing 
D)  clashed routing 
E)  Select 
A)  centralized routing 
B)  decentralized routing 
C)  distributed routing 
D)  clashed routing 
E)  Select

Question 10

In the context of communication media,__________provide a physical path along which signals are transmitted, including twisted pair copper cable, coaxial cable, and fiber optics.

Accepted Answer

A)  radiated media 
B)  conducted media 
C)  wireless media 
D)  non-guided media 
E)  Select 
A)  radiated media 
B)  conducted media 
C)  wireless media 
D)  non-guided media 
E)  Select

Question 11

A _____ is a network operating on a radio frequency (RF), consisting of radio cells, each served by a fixed transmitter.

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic network 
B)  mobile network 
C)  mesh network 
D)  wired network 
A)  dynamic network 
B)  mobile network 
C)  mesh network 
D)  wired network

Question 12

Identify an advantage of centralized processing.

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps in exercising tight control over system operations and applications. 
B)  It is highly responsive to users' needs. 
C)  It has the highest fault tolerance. 
D)  It is highly compatible with organizational growth because workstations can be added easily. 
A)  It helps in exercising tight control over system operations and applications. 
B)  It is highly responsive to users' needs. 
C)  It has the highest fault tolerance. 
D)  It is highly compatible with organizational growth because workstations can be added easily.

Question 13

The__________is a seven-layer architecture for defining how data is transmitted from computer to computer in a network.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transmission Control Protocol model 
B)  client/server model 
C)  Open Systems Interconnection model 
D)  basic input/output model 
E)  Select 
A)  Transmission Control Protocol model 
B)  client/server model 
C)  Open Systems Interconnection model 
D)  basic input/output model 
E)  Select

Question 14

In the early days of computer technology, a(n)__________system was justified because data-processing personnel were in short supply, hardware and software were expensive, and only large organizations could afford computers.

Accepted Answer

A)  centralized processing 
B)  decentralized processing 
C)  distributed processing 
D)  interconnected processing 
E)  Select 
A)  centralized processing 
B)  decentralized processing 
C)  distributed processing 
D)  interconnected processing 
E)  Select

Question 15

The data transfer speed of a wide area network (WAN) depends on the speed of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  its interconnections 
B)  its application layers 
C)  the expansion of the data source 
D)  the expansion of the data sink 
A)  its interconnections 
B)  its application layers 
C)  the expansion of the data source 
D)  the expansion of the data sink

Question 16

In the context of data communication, which of the following is true of convergence?

Accepted Answer

A)  It changes the path that data takes each time a connection is made. 
B)  It allows the transmission of a limited amount of information in a specific period of time. 
C)  It requires major network upgrades, because video requires much more bandwidth. 
D)  It synchronizes devices before establishing a communication link. 
A)  It changes the path that data takes each time a connection is made. 
B)  It allows the transmission of a limited amount of information in a specific period of time. 
C)  It requires major network upgrades, because video requires much more bandwidth. 
D)  It synchronizes devices before establishing a communication link.

Question 17

The computers in a local area network (LAN) are usually connected to the network via a hardware component called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  broadcast radio 
B)  adapter card 
C)  html address 
D)  network protocol 
A)  broadcast radio 
B)  adapter card 
C)  html address 
D)  network protocol

Question 18

Narrowband is capable of transmitting a maximum of 60,000 bps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____ are conducted media that can be used for both data and voice transmissions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Terrestrial microwaves 
B)  Broadcast radios 
C)  Coaxial cables 
D)  Satellite dishes 
A)  Terrestrial microwaves 
B)  Broadcast radios 
C)  Coaxial cables 
D)  Satellite dishes

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of the types of client/server architectures?

Accepted Answer

A)  An n-tier architecture tests software easily. 
B)  An n-tier architecture helps improve network performance. 
C)  A two-tier architecture allows easy upgrades of applications. 
D)  A two-tier architecture requires minor modifications in case of any changes in application logic. 
A)  An n-tier architecture tests software easily. 
B)  An n-tier architecture helps improve network performance. 
C)  A two-tier architecture allows easy upgrades of applications. 
D)  A two-tier architecture requires minor modifications in case of any changes in application logic.

_____ refers to using a cellular phone outside of a carrier's limited service area.

Compared with a star topology, a hierarchical topology:

A__________is typically used to connect workstations and peripheral devices that are in close proximity.

Ethernet is a standard communication protocol embedded in software and hardware devices used for building a local area network (LAN).

__________is a voice-grade transmission channel capable of transmitting a maximum of 56,000 bps.

Transmission Control Protocol operates at the _____ of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model.

The _____ of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model generates the receiver's address and ensures the integrity of messages by making sure packets are delivered without error, in sequence, and with no loss or duplication.

__________is a set of rules that governs data communication, including error detection, message length, and transmission speed.

In__________, one node is in charge of selecting the path for all packets.

In the context of communication media,__________provide a physical path along which signals are transmitted, including twisted pair copper cable, coaxial cable, and fiber optics.

A _____ is a network operating on a radio frequency (RF), consisting of radio cells, each served by a fixed transmitter.

Identify an advantage of centralized processing.

The__________is a seven-layer architecture for defining how data is transmitted from computer to computer in a network.

In the early days of computer technology, a(n)__________system was justified because data-processing personnel were in short supply, hardware and software were expensive, and only large organizations could afford computers.

The data transfer speed of a wide area network (WAN) depends on the speed of _____.

In the context of data communication, which of the following is true of convergence?

The computers in a local area network (LAN) are usually connected to the network via a hardware component called a(n) _____.

Narrowband is capable of transmitting a maximum of 60,000 bps.

_____ are conducted media that can be used for both data and voice transmissions.

Which of the following statements is true of the types of client/server architectures?

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Exam 6: Data Communication: Delivering Information Anywhere and Anytime

_____ refers to using a cellular phone outside of a carrier's limited service area.

Compared with a star topology, a hierarchical topology:

A__________is typically used to connect workstations and peripheral devices that are in close proximity.

Ethernet is a standard communication protocol embedded in software and hardware devices used for building a local area network (LAN).

__________is a voice-grade transmission channel capable of transmitting a maximum of 56,000 bps.

Transmission Control Protocol operates at the _____ of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model.

The _____ of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model generates the receiver's address and ensures the integrity of messages by making sure packets are delivered without error, in sequence, and with no loss or duplication.

__________is a set of rules that governs data communication, including error detection, message length, and transmission speed.

In__________, one node is in charge of selecting the path for all packets.

In the context of communication media,__________provide a physical path along which signals are transmitted, including twisted pair copper cable, coaxial cable, and fiber optics.

A _____ is a network operating on a radio frequency (RF), consisting of radio cells, each served by a fixed transmitter.

Identify an advantage of centralized processing.

The__________is a seven-layer architecture for defining how data is transmitted from computer to computer in a network.

In the early days of computer technology, a(n)__________system was justified because data-processing personnel were in short supply, hardware and software were expensive, and only large organizations could afford computers.

The data transfer speed of a wide area network (WAN) depends on the speed of _____.

In the context of data communication, which of the following is true of convergence?

The computers in a local area network (LAN) are usually connected to the network via a hardware component called a(n) _____.

Narrowband is capable of transmitting a maximum of 60,000 bps.

_____ are conducted media that can be used for both data and voice transmissions.

Which of the following statements is true of the types of client/server architectures?

Information Systems: an Overview

Computers: the Machines Behind Computing

Database Systems, Data Warehouses, and Data Marts

Personal, Legal, Ethical, and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Protecting Information Resources

The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Management Support Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Filters