Question 1

A(n) ________ signal is a discrete, binary waveform that transmits data coded into two discrete states such as 1-bits and 0-bits.

Accepted Answer

A)  modulated 
B)  broadband 
C)  T1 
D)  analog 
E)  digital 
A)  modulated 
B)  broadband 
C)  T1 
D)  analog 
E)  digital

Question 2

Which of the following is the first generation of cellular systems suitable for watching videos?

Accepted Answer

A)  2G 
B)  2.5G 
C)  3G 
D)  3.5G 
E)  4G 
A)  2G 
B)  2.5G 
C)  3G 
D)  3.5G 
E)  4G

Question 3

Bandwidth is the

Accepted Answer

A)  number of frequencies that can be broadcast through a medium. 
B)  number of cycles per second that can be sent through a medium. 
C)  difference between the highest and lowest frequencies that can be accommodated on a single channel. 
D)  total number of bytes that can be sent through a medium per second. 
E)  geographical distance spanned by a network. 
A)  number of frequencies that can be broadcast through a medium. 
B)  number of cycles per second that can be sent through a medium. 
C)  difference between the highest and lowest frequencies that can be accommodated on a single channel. 
D)  total number of bytes that can be sent through a medium per second. 
E)  geographical distance spanned by a network.

Question 4

Which signal types are represented by a continuous waveform?

Accepted Answer

A)  laser 
B)  optical 
C)  digital 
D)  RFID 
E)  analog 
A)  laser 
B)  optical 
C)  digital 
D)  RFID 
E)  analog

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

A(n) ________ is software for locating and managing stored Web pages.

Accepted Answer

A)  Web server 
B)  net server 
C)  router 
D)  modem 
E)  hub 
A)  Web server 
B)  net server 
C)  router 
D)  modem 
E)  hub

Question 7

What are the four layers of the TCP/IP reference model?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical, application, transport, and network interface 
B)  physical, application, Internet, and network interface 
C)  application, transport, Internet, and network interface 
D)  application, hardware, Internet, and network interface 
E)  software, hardware, network interface, Internet 
A)  physical, application, transport, and network interface 
B)  physical, application, Internet, and network interface 
C)  application, transport, Internet, and network interface 
D)  application, hardware, Internet, and network interface 
E)  software, hardware, network interface, Internet

Question 8

In a large company today, you will often find an infrastructure that includes hundreds of small LANs linked to each other as well as to corporate-wide networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most common Web server today is

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsoft IIS. 
B)  WebSTAR. 
C)  IBM HTTP Server. 
D)  Netscape Server. 
E)  Apache HTTP Server. 
A)  Microsoft IIS. 
B)  WebSTAR. 
C)  IBM HTTP Server. 
D)  Netscape Server. 
E)  Apache HTTP Server.

Question 10

T1 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)  do not provide guaranteed service levels, but simply "best effort." 
D)  have up to twenty-four 64-Kbps channels. 
E)  are high-speed, leased data lines providing guaranteed service levels. 
A)  operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice, data, and video. 
B)  operate over coaxial lines to deliver Internet access. 
C)  do not provide guaranteed service levels, but simply "best effort." 
D)  have up to twenty-four 64-Kbps channels. 
E)  are high-speed, leased data lines providing guaranteed service levels.

Question 11

Blogs, wikis, and social networking sites were designed for individuals to communicate with each other. What uses do businesses have for these tools?
 Give specific examples.

Accepted Answer

Businesses can use these tools to reach

Question 12

Identify the layers of the Department of Defense reference model for TCP/IP, and describe how this model works.

Accepted Answer

The application layer enables client app

Question 13

Telephone networks are fundamentally different from computer networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Circuit switching makes much more efficient use of the communications capacity of a network than does packet switching.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Question 17

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 18

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 19

"Predictive search" in Google's search engine

Accepted Answer

A)  maintains a history of your searches and then predicts what you will search on next. 
B)  uses a tracking service and cookies on your browser to predict search results. 
C)  uses a knowledge graph of what similar people searched on to predict your search interests. 
D)  uses a semantic approach to predict what you are looking for. 
E)  predicts what you are looking for as you enter words into the query box. 
A)  maintains a history of your searches and then predicts what you will search on next. 
B)  uses a tracking service and cookies on your browser to predict search results. 
C)  uses a knowledge graph of what similar people searched on to predict your search interests. 
D)  uses a semantic approach to predict what you are looking for. 
E)  predicts what you are looking for as you enter words into the query box.

Question 20

What technology allows people to have content pulled from Web sites and fed automatically to their computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  FTP 
B)  RSS 
C)  HTTP 
D)  Bluetooth 
E)  IPv6 
A)  FTP 
B)  RSS 
C)  HTTP 
D)  Bluetooth 
E)  IPv6

A(n) ________ signal is a discrete, binary waveform that transmits data coded into two discrete states such as 1-bits and 0-bits.

Which of the following is the first generation of cellular systems suitable for watching videos?

Bandwidth is the

Which signal types are represented by a continuous waveform?

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

A(n) ________ is software for locating and managing stored Web pages.

What are the four layers of the TCP/IP reference model?

In a large company today, you will often find an infrastructure that includes hundreds of small LANs linked to each other as well as to corporate-wide networks.

The most common Web server today is

T1 lines

Blogs, wikis, and social networking sites were designed for individuals to communicate with each other. What uses do businesses have for these tools? Give specific examples.

Identify the layers of the Department of Defense reference model for TCP/IP, and describe how this model works.

Telephone networks are fundamentally different from computer networks.

Circuit switching makes much more efficient use of the communications capacity of a network than does packet switching.

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

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

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

"Predictive search" in Google's search engine

What technology allows people to have content pulled from Web sites and fed automatically to their computers?

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

Exam 7: Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

A(n) ________ signal is a discrete, binary waveform that transmits data coded into two discrete states such as 1-bits and 0-bits.

Which of the following is the first generation of cellular systems suitable for watching videos?

Bandwidth is the

Which signal types are represented by a continuous waveform?

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

A(n) ________ is software for locating and managing stored Web pages.

What are the four layers of the TCP/IP reference model?

In a large company today, you will often find an infrastructure that includes hundreds of small LANs linked to each other as well as to corporate-wide networks.

The most common Web server today is

T1 lines

Blogs, wikis, and social networking sites were designed for individuals to communicate with each other. What uses do businesses have for these tools? Give specific examples.

Identify the layers of the Department of Defense reference model for TCP/IP, and describe how this model works.

Telephone networks are fundamentally different from computer networks.

Circuit switching makes much more efficient use of the communications capacity of a network than does packet switching.

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

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

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

"Predictive search" in Google's search engine

What technology allows people to have content pulled from Web sites and fed automatically to their computers?

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