Question 1

Which of the following statements is not true about search engines?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are arguably the Internet's "killer app." 
B)  They have solved the problem of how users instantly find information on the Internet. 
C)  They are monetized almost exclusively by search engine marketing. 
D)  There are hundreds of search engines vying for user attention, with no clear leader having yet emerged. 
E)  Users are increasingly using search engines on mobile devices. 
A)  They are arguably the Internet's "killer app." 
B)  They have solved the problem of how users instantly find information on the Internet. 
C)  They are monetized almost exclusively by search engine marketing. 
D)  There are hundreds of search engines vying for user attention, with no clear leader having yet emerged. 
E)  Users are increasingly using search engines on mobile devices.

Question 2

What are the business advantages of using voice over IP (VoIP) technology?

Accepted Answer

Business can lower costs by using the In

Question 3

What service converts IP addresses into more recognizable alphanumeric names?

Accepted Answer

A)  HTML 
B)  FTP 
C)  IP 
D)  HTTP 
E)  DNS 
A)  HTML 
B)  FTP 
C)  IP 
D)  HTTP 
E)  DNS

Question 4

The backbone networks of the Internet are typically owned by long-distance telephone companies called

Accepted Answer

A)  regional network providers. 
B)  enhanced service providers. 
C)  internet bulk providers. 
D)  backbone providers. 
E)  network service providers. 
A)  regional network providers. 
B)  enhanced service providers. 
C)  internet bulk providers. 
D)  backbone providers. 
E)  network service providers.

Question 5

TCP/IP was developed in the 1960s to enable university scientists to locate other computers on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The child domain of the root is the

Accepted Answer

A)  top-level domain. 
B)  second-level domain. 
C)  host name. 
D)  domain extension. 
E)  mid-tier domain. 
A)  top-level domain. 
B)  second-level domain. 
C)  host name. 
D)  domain extension. 
E)  mid-tier domain.

Question 7

Together, a protocol prefix, a domain name, a directory path, and a document name, are called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  uniform resource locator. 
B)  IP address. 
C)  third-level domain. 
D)  root domain. 
E)  child domain. 
A)  uniform resource locator. 
B)  IP address. 
C)  third-level domain. 
D)  root domain. 
E)  child domain.

Question 8

You have been hired by a small new Web design firm to set up a network for its single office location. The network is primarily needed for exchanging files, accessing and managing beta Web sites on their Web server, and connecting to the Internet. The firm hires many freelancers who come into the office on an ad-hoc basis and it does not have a lot of money to spend on infrastructure. What type of network will you recommend?

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary. An example an

Question 9

A(n) ________ is a device that forwards packets of data through different networks, ensuring that the data gets to the right address.

Accepted Answer

A)  modem 
B)  router 
C)  packet 
D)  telnet 
E)  hub 
A)  modem 
B)  router 
C)  packet 
D)  telnet 
E)  hub

Question 10

Wikis allow visitors to change or add to the original posted material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Telephone networks are fundamentally different from computer networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A network that spans a city, and sometimes its major suburbs as well, is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  CAN. 
B)  MAN. 
C)  LAN. 
D)  WAN. 
E)  WSN. 
A)  CAN. 
B)  MAN. 
C)  LAN. 
D)  WAN. 
E)  WSN.

Question 13

Mobile search makes up at least 50% of all Internet searches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which type of network treats all processors equally and allows peripheral devices to be shared without going to a separate server?

Accepted Answer

A)  MAN 
B)  wireless 
C)  LAN 
D)  Windows domain network 
E)  peer-to-peer 
A)  MAN 
B)  wireless 
C)  LAN 
D)  Windows domain network 
E)  peer-to-peer

Question 15

Central large mainframe computing has largely replaced client/server computing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How are RFID systems used in inventory control and supply chain management?

Accepted Answer

In inventory control and supply chain ma

Question 17

The process of employing techniques to help a Web site achieve a higher ranking with the major search engines is called

Accepted Answer

A)  VPN. 
B)  IAB. 
C)  SEM. 
D)  SEO. 
E)  RSS. 
A)  VPN. 
B)  IAB. 
C)  SEM. 
D)  SEO. 
E)  RSS.

Question 18

In a client/server network, a network server provides every connected client with an address so it can be found by others on the network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Domain Name System (DNS) converts domain names to IP addresses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Digital subscriber lines

Accepted Answer

A)  operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice, data, and video. 
B)  operate over coaxial cable lines to deliver Internet access. 
C)  are very-high-speed data lines typically leased from long-distance telephone companies. 
D)  have up to twenty-four 64-Kbps channels. 
E)  are assigned to every computer on the Internet. 
A)  operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice, data, and video. 
B)  operate over coaxial cable lines to deliver Internet access. 
C)  are very-high-speed data lines typically leased from long-distance telephone companies. 
D)  have up to twenty-four 64-Kbps channels. 
E)  are assigned to every computer on the Internet.

Which of the following statements is not true about search engines?

What are the business advantages of using voice over IP (VoIP) technology?

What service converts IP addresses into more recognizable alphanumeric names?

The backbone networks of the Internet are typically owned by long-distance telephone companies called

TCP/IP was developed in the 1960s to enable university scientists to locate other computers on the Internet.

The child domain of the root is the

Together, a protocol prefix, a domain name, a directory path, and a document name, are called a(n)

A(n) ________ is a device that forwards packets of data through different networks, ensuring that the data gets to the right address.

Wikis allow visitors to change or add to the original posted material.

Telephone networks are fundamentally different from computer networks.

A network that spans a city, and sometimes its major suburbs as well, is called a

Mobile search makes up at least 50% of all Internet searches.

Which type of network treats all processors equally and allows peripheral devices to be shared without going to a separate server?

Central large mainframe computing has largely replaced client/server computing.

How are RFID systems used in inventory control and supply chain management?

The process of employing techniques to help a Web site achieve a higher ranking with the major search engines is called

In a client/server network, a network server provides every connected client with an address so it can be found by others on the network.

The Domain Name System (DNS) converts domain names to IP addresses.

Digital subscriber lines

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Which of the following statements is not true about search engines?

What are the business advantages of using voice over IP (VoIP) technology?

What service converts IP addresses into more recognizable alphanumeric names?

The backbone networks of the Internet are typically owned by long-distance telephone companies called

TCP/IP was developed in the 1960s to enable university scientists to locate other computers on the Internet.

The child domain of the root is the

Together, a protocol prefix, a domain name, a directory path, and a document name, are called a(n)

A(n) ________ is a device that forwards packets of data through different networks, ensuring that the data gets to the right address.

Wikis allow visitors to change or add to the original posted material.

Telephone networks are fundamentally different from computer networks.

A network that spans a city, and sometimes its major suburbs as well, is called a

Mobile search makes up at least 50% of all Internet searches.

Which type of network treats all processors equally and allows peripheral devices to be shared without going to a separate server?

Central large mainframe computing has largely replaced client/server computing.

How are RFID systems used in inventory control and supply chain management?

The process of employing techniques to help a Web site achieve a higher ranking with the major search engines is called

In a client/server network, a network server provides every connected client with an address so it can be found by others on the network.

The Domain Name System (DNS) converts domain names to IP addresses.

Digital subscriber lines

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters