Question 1

Digital subscriber lines:

Accepted Answer

A) operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice, data, and video. 
B) operate over coaxial 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. 
A) operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice, data, and video. 
B) operate over coaxial 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. A

Question 2

Which process is used to protect transmitted data in a VPN?

Accepted Answer

A) Tunneling 
B) PPP 
C) VOIP 
D) Packet switching 
A) Tunneling 
B) PPP 
C) VOIP 
D) Packet switching A

Question 3

A network that covers entire geographical regions is most commonly referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) local area network. 
B) intranet. 
C) peer-to-peer network. 
D) wide area network. 
A) local area network. 
B) intranet. 
C) peer-to-peer network. 
D) wide area network. D

Question 4

The most appropriate wireless networking standard for creating PANs is:

Accepted Answer

A) I-mode. 
B) IEEE 802.11b. 
C) WiFi. 
D) Bluetooth. 
A) I-mode. 
B) IEEE 802.11b. 
C) WiFi. 
D) Bluetooth.

Question 5

A LAN would be used to connect all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) all of the computers in a large building. 
B) all of the devices within a 10-meter area. 
C) all of the computers in a city. 
D) all of the computers in a small office. 
A) all of the computers in a large building. 
B) all of the devices within a 10-meter area. 
C) all of the computers in a city. 
D) all of the computers in a small office.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Business can lower costs by using the In

Question 7

IPv6 is being developed in order to:

Accepted Answer

A) update the packet transmission protocols for higher bandwidth. 
B) create more IP addresses. 
C) allow for different levels of service. 
D) support Internet2. 
A) update the packet transmission protocols for higher bandwidth. 
B) create more IP addresses. 
C) allow for different levels of service. 
D) support Internet2.

Question 8

How does packet switching work?

Accepted Answer

Packet switching is a method of slicing

Question 9

Which type of network serves a small group of computers, allowing them to share resources and peripherals without using a dedicated server?

Accepted Answer

A) Peer-to-peer 
B) Wireless 
C) LAN 
D) Ring 
A) Peer-to-peer 
B) Wireless 
C) LAN 
D) Ring

Question 10

The method of slicing digital messages into parcels, transmitting them along different communication paths, and reassembling them at their destinations is called:

Accepted Answer

A) multiplexing. 
B) packet switching. 
C) packet routing. 
D) ATM. 
A) multiplexing. 
B) packet switching. 
C) packet routing. 
D) ATM.

Question 11

The Internet is based on which three key technologies?

Accepted Answer

A) TCP/IP, HTML, and HTTP 
B) TCP/IP, HTTP, and packet switching 
C) Client/server computing, packet switching, and the development of communications standards for linking networks and computers 
D) Client/server computing, packet switching, and HTTP 
A) TCP/IP, HTML, and HTTP 
B) TCP/IP, HTTP, and packet switching 
C) Client/server computing, packet switching, and the development of communications standards for linking networks and computers 
D) Client/server computing, packet switching, and HTTP

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

In inventory control and supply chain ma

Question 13

Which of the following is considered by many to be the defining Web 2.0 application?

Accepted Answer

A) Instant messaging 
B) E-mail 
C) Blogging 
D) Social networking 
A) Instant messaging 
B) E-mail 
C) Blogging 
D) Social networking

Question 14

Coaxial cable is similar to that used for cable television and consists of thickly insulated copper wire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Web browser software requests Web pages from the Internet using which protocol?

Accepted Answer

A) URL 
B) HTTP 
C) DNS 
D) HTML 
A) URL 
B) HTTP 
C) DNS 
D) HTML

Question 16

Which type of network is used to connect digital devices within a half-mile or 500-meter radius?

Accepted Answer

A) Microwave 
B) LAN 
C) WAN 
D) MAN 
A) Microwave 
B) LAN 
C) WAN 
D) MAN

Question 17

What service converts IP addresses into more recognizable alphanumeric names?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the primary difference between 3G and 4G cellular systems?

Accepted Answer

A) 4G systems are digital. 
B) 4G systems have greater transmission speeds. 
C) 3G systems are unable to handle Web browsing. 
D) 3G systems have poor security. 
A) 4G systems are digital. 
B) 4G systems have greater transmission speeds. 
C) 3G systems are unable to handle Web browsing. 
D) 3G systems have poor security.

Digital subscriber lines:

Which process is used to protect transmitted data in a VPN?

A network that covers entire geographical regions is most commonly referred to as a(n):

The most appropriate wireless networking standard for creating PANs is:

A LAN would be used to connect all of the following except:

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

IPv6 is being developed in order to:

How does packet switching work?

Which type of network serves a small group of computers, allowing them to share resources and peripherals without using a dedicated server?

The method of slicing digital messages into parcels, transmitting them along different communication paths, and reassembling them at their destinations is called:

The Internet is based on which three key technologies?

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

Which of the following is considered by many to be the defining Web 2.0 application?

Coaxial cable is similar to that used for cable television and consists of thickly insulated copper wire.

Web browser software requests Web pages from the Internet using which protocol?

Which type of network is used to connect digital devices within a half-mile or 500-meter radius?

What service converts IP addresses into more recognizable alphanumeric names?

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

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

What is the primary difference between 3G and 4G cellular systems?

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

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

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

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Exam 7: Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Digital subscriber lines:

Which process is used to protect transmitted data in a VPN?

A network that covers entire geographical regions is most commonly referred to as a(n):

The most appropriate wireless networking standard for creating PANs is:

A LAN would be used to connect all of the following except:

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

IPv6 is being developed in order to:

How does packet switching work?

Which type of network serves a small group of computers, allowing them to share resources and peripherals without using a dedicated server?

The method of slicing digital messages into parcels, transmitting them along different communication paths, and reassembling them at their destinations is called:

The Internet is based on which three key technologies?

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

Which of the following is considered by many to be the defining Web 2.0 application?

Coaxial cable is similar to that used for cable television and consists of thickly insulated copper wire.

Web browser software requests Web pages from the Internet using which protocol?

Which type of network is used to connect digital devices within a half-mile or 500-meter radius?

What service converts IP addresses into more recognizable alphanumeric names?

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

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

What is the primary difference between 3G and 4G cellular systems?

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

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

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

Filters