Question 1

Establishing a communication link between two digital devices requires that they "speak the same language" using ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  methods 
B)  protocols 
C)  functions 
D)  encryption 
A)  methods 
B)  protocols 
C)  functions 
D)  encryption B

Question 2

Waves sent at the high end of the radio spectrum, between 1 and 300 GHz, are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

microwaves

Question 3

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Have your friends hear music or sound clips when they call you rather than the usual ringtone

Accepted Answer

A)  alerts b. personalized ringtones 
C)  wallpaper 
D)  music ring tones 
E)  data plans
F) push to talk
G) instant messaging
H) 411 directory information
I) e-mail
J) roadside assistance
K) caller tunes, ringback tones
L) phone insurance 
A)  alerts b. personalized ringtones 
C)  wallpaper 
D)  music ring tones 
E)  data plans
F) push to talk
G) instant messaging
H) 411 directory information
I) e-mail
J) roadside assistance
K) caller tunes, ringback tones
L) phone insurance K

Question 4

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Send messages to friends on AIM, ICQ, MSN Messenger, or Yahoo! Messenger

Accepted Answer

A)  alerts b. personalized ringtones 
C)  wallpaper 
D)  music ring tones 
E)  data plans
F) push to talk
G) instant messaging
H) 411 directory information
I) e-mail
J) roadside assistance
K) caller tunes, ringback tones
L) phone insurance 
A)  alerts b. personalized ringtones 
C)  wallpaper 
D)  music ring tones 
E)  data plans
F) push to talk
G) instant messaging
H) 411 directory information
I) e-mail
J) roadside assistance
K) caller tunes, ringback tones
L) phone insurance

Question 5

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Connect using a walkie-talkie style interface

Accepted Answer

A)  alerts b. personalized ringtones 
C)  wallpaper 
D)  music ring tones 
E)  data plans
F) push to talk
G) instant messaging
H) 411 directory information
I) e-mail
J) roadside assistance
K) caller tunes, ringback tones
L) phone insurance 
A)  alerts b. personalized ringtones 
C)  wallpaper 
D)  music ring tones 
E)  data plans
F) push to talk
G) instant messaging
H) 411 directory information
I) e-mail
J) roadside assistance
K) caller tunes, ringback tones
L) phone insurance

Question 6

Data communications, a specialized subset of telecommunications, refers to the electronic transmission and reception of digital data, typically between computer systems. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A(n) ____ device is installed at the sending computer to alter outgoing communications according to an encoding scheme that makes the communications unintelligible during transport.

Accepted Answer

A)  encryption 
B)  decryption 
C)  biometric 
D)  filtering 
A)  encryption 
B)  decryption 
C)  biometric 
D)  filtering

Question 8

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Schedule news to be delivered, such as news, sports scores, and so on

Accepted Answer

A)  alerts b. personalized ringtones 
C)  wallpaper 
D)  music ring tones 
E)  data plans
F) push to talk
G) instant messaging
H) 411 directory information
I) e-mail
J) roadside assistance
K) caller tunes, ringback tones
L) phone insurance 
A)  alerts b. personalized ringtones 
C)  wallpaper 
D)  music ring tones 
E)  data plans
F) push to talk
G) instant messaging
H) 411 directory information
I) e-mail
J) roadside assistance
K) caller tunes, ringback tones
L) phone insurance

Question 9

A(n) radio wave is an electromagnetic wave transmitted through an antenna at different frequencies. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A(n) ____________________ medium is anything that carries a signal between a sender and receiver.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ medium is anything that carries...

Question 11

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Have live operators answer your questions

Accepted Answer

A)  alerts b. personalized ringtones 
C)  wallpaper 
D)  music ring tones 
E)  data plans
F) push to talk
G) instant messaging
H) 411 directory information
I) e-mail
J) roadside assistance
K) caller tunes, ringback tones
L) phone insurance 
A)  alerts b. personalized ringtones 
C)  wallpaper 
D)  music ring tones 
E)  data plans
F) push to talk
G) instant messaging
H) 411 directory information
I) e-mail
J) roadside assistance
K) caller tunes, ringback tones
L) phone insurance

Question 12

Microwave transmission is also called orbital microwave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A(n) ____ is an agreed-upon way of doing something within an industry.

Accepted Answer

A)  protocol 
B)  standard 
C)  regime 
D)  edict 
A)  protocol 
B)  standard 
C)  regime 
D)  edict

Question 14

With fiber-optic cable, high-intensity light beams are generated by lasers and are conducted along transparent fibers which have a thin coating called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With fiber-optic cable, high-intensity light beams are...

Question 15

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Use carrier's e-mail service or your own corporate server

Accepted Answer

A)  alerts b. personalized ringtones 
C)  wallpaper 
D)  music ring tones 
E)  data plans
F) push to talk
G) instant messaging
H) 411 directory information
I) e-mail
J) roadside assistance
K) caller tunes, ringback tones
L) phone insurance 
A)  alerts b. personalized ringtones 
C)  wallpaper 
D)  music ring tones 
E)  data plans
F) push to talk
G) instant messaging
H) 411 directory information
I) e-mail
J) roadside assistance
K) caller tunes, ringback tones
L) phone insurance

Question 16

Most cell phone carriers provide a choice of a "pay-as-you-go" plan without a contract, or a ____ subscription plan with a contract.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-year 
B)  two-year 
C)  three-year 
D)  four-year 
A)  one-year 
B)  two-year 
C)  three-year 
D)  four-year

Question 17

A ____ connects multiple network segments; it listens to each segment and repeats the signal heard on one segment onto every other connected segment.

Accepted Answer

A)  switch 
B)  hub 
C)  repeater 
D)  transistor 
A)  switch 
B)  hub 
C)  repeater 
D)  transistor

Question 18

A DSL modem is similar to a cable modem and provides high-speed Internet service over ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  telephone lines 
B)  power lines 
C)  air waves 
D)  radio waves 
A)  telephone lines 
B)  power lines 
C)  air waves 
D)  radio waves

Question 19

A(n) ____ uses the protocols of the Internet and the Web within the confines of a private network.

Accepted Answer

A)  intranet 
B)  LAN 
C)  WAN 
D)  portal 
A)  intranet 
B)  LAN 
C)  WAN 
D)  portal

Question 20

A ____ is a small electronic box that is used as a central point for connecting a series of computers.

Accepted Answer

A)  hub 
B)  repeater 
C)  gateway 
D)  bridge 
A)  hub 
B)  repeater 
C)  gateway 
D)  bridge

Establishing a communication link between two digital devices requires that they "speak the same language" using ____.

Waves sent at the high end of the radio spectrum, between 1 and 300 GHz, are called ____________________.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Have your friends hear music or sound clips when they call you rather than the usual ringtone

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Send messages to friends on AIM, ICQ, MSN Messenger, or Yahoo! Messenger

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Connect using a walkie-talkie style interface

Data communications, a specialized subset of telecommunications, refers to the electronic transmission and reception of digital data, typically between computer systems. _________________________

A(n) ____ device is installed at the sending computer to alter outgoing communications according to an encoding scheme that makes the communications unintelligible during transport.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Schedule news to be delivered, such as news, sports scores, and so on

A(n) radio wave is an electromagnetic wave transmitted through an antenna at different frequencies. _________________________

A(n) ____________________ medium is anything that carries a signal between a sender and receiver.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Have live operators answer your questions

Microwave transmission is also called orbital microwave.

A(n) ____ is an agreed-upon way of doing something within an industry.

With fiber-optic cable, high-intensity light beams are generated by lasers and are conducted along transparent fibers which have a thin coating called ____________________.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Use carrier's e-mail service or your own corporate server

Most cell phone carriers provide a choice of a "pay-as-you-go" plan without a contract, or a ____ subscription plan with a contract.

A ____ connects multiple network segments; it listens to each segment and repeats the signal heard on one segment onto every other connected segment.

A DSL modem is similar to a cable modem and provides high-speed Internet service over ____.

A(n) ____ uses the protocols of the Internet and the Web within the confines of a private network.

A ____ is a small electronic box that is used as a central point for connecting a series of computers.

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Exam 5: Telecommunications, Wireless Technologies, and Computer Networks

Establishing a communication link between two digital devices requires that they "speak the same language" using ____.

Waves sent at the high end of the radio spectrum, between 1 and 300 GHz, are called ____________________.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Have your friends hear music or sound clips when they call you rather than the usual ringtone

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Send messages to friends on AIM, ICQ, MSN Messenger, or Yahoo! Messenger

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Connect using a walkie-talkie style interface

Data communications, a specialized subset of telecommunications, refers to the electronic transmission and reception of digital data, typically between computer systems. _________________________

A(n) ____ device is installed at the sending computer to alter outgoing communications according to an encoding scheme that makes the communications unintelligible during transport.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Schedule news to be delivered, such as news, sports scores, and so on

A(n) radio wave is an electromagnetic wave transmitted through an antenna at different frequencies. _________________________

A(n) ____________________ medium is anything that carries a signal between a sender and receiver.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Have live operators answer your questions

Microwave transmission is also called orbital microwave.

A(n) ____ is an agreed-upon way of doing something within an industry.

With fiber-optic cable, high-intensity light beams are generated by lasers and are conducted along transparent fibers which have a thin coating called ____________________.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Use carrier's e-mail service or your own corporate server

Most cell phone carriers provide a choice of a "pay-as-you-go" plan without a contract, or a ____ subscription plan with a contract.

A ____ connects multiple network segments; it listens to each segment and repeats the signal heard on one segment onto every other connected segment.

A DSL modem is similar to a cable modem and provides high-speed Internet service over ____.

A(n) ____ uses the protocols of the Internet and the Web within the confines of a private network.

A ____ is a small electronic box that is used as a central point for connecting a series of computers.

Why Study Computers and Digital Technologies

Hardware Designed to Meet the Need

Software Solutions for Personal and Professional Gain

The Internet and World Wide Web

Digital Media for Work and Leisure

Database Systems

E-Commerce

Information, Decision Support, and Special-Purpose Systems

Systems Development

Computer Crime and Information Security

Digital Society, Ethics, and Globalization

Filters