Exam 4: Networks, Collaborative Technology, and the Internet of Things

After Ford Motor Company began relying on UPS Logistics Group's data networks to track millions of cars and trucks and to analyze any potential problems before they occurred,Ford realized a ________ reduction in vehicle inventory.

Circuit switching involves a dedicated connection between a source and a destination,such as when a voice call is placed between two landline telephones.

The 4G networks are faster than 3G because 4G are all ____________ networks.

A broadband network is one with high capacity or bandwidth.

____________is the basic communication protocol of the Internet.This protocol is supported by every major network operating system (OS)to ensure that all devices on the Internet can communicate.

In 2014 the battle over the complicated issue of net neutrality heated up.Explain Net Neutrality.Explain traffic shaping,the two-tier system,and how traffic is shaped.What is your opinion on Net Neutrality? Explain why.

In most organizations today,when the network goes down,it causes ___________.

An important management decision concerns the network's _________ especially for delay-sensitive data such as real-time voice and high-quality video.

Which of the following about IPv4 is false?

When security issues are a special concern,companies want to take extra steps to make sure that transmissions can't be intercepted or compromised.In these situations they will use a network that encrypts the packets before they are transferred over the network.This solution is called a Virtual Private Network (VPN)

A large pharmaceutical firm called DrugCo,uses a network that allows approved suppliers to check its inventory of chemicals,and supplies so that they can predict when DrugCo will need future shipments to replenish their inventory.Most likely,this network is an example of a (n)___________.

Applications for voice conversations and video streaming typically perform poorly on broadband networks.

The transmission of digital signals over the Internet by the switches and routers is called _________.

An intranet is a private,company-owned network that can be logged into remotely via the Internet.Typical users are suppliers,vendors,partners,or customers.

Messaging and ________ tools include older communications media such as e-mail,videoconferencing,fax,and texts-and blogs,Skype,Web meetings,and social media.

List and explain the four factors to consider when evaluating a mobile network?

Walmart provides P&G with access to sales information on every item Walmart buys from P&G.The information is collected by P&G on a monthly basis from every Walmart store,and used by P&G to manage the inventory replenishment for Walmart.

Which of these location-aware technologies is the most secure?

To solve supply chain delays Caterpillar connected its engineering and manufacturing divisions with its active suppliers,distributors,overseas factories,and customers,through an extranet-based global collaboration system.

________ networks carry voice calls by converting voice (analog signals)to digital signals that are sent as packets.