Exam 4: Networks for Efficient Operations and Sustainability

Sustainability grows more urgent every year as carbon emissions contribute to climate changes that are threatening quality of life-and possibly life itself.

Which of the following is not true about the Net Neutrality debate?

Bandwidth-intensive apps are important to business processes,but they also strain network capabilities and resources.One strategy for regulating a network's quality or service is to "prioritize traffic" which means:

A(n)_______________ is a private,company-owned network that can be logged into remotely via the Internet.Typical users are suppliers,vendors,partners,or customers.

_____________ is a location-aware system that transmits the identity (in the form of a unique serial number)of an object or person using radio waves.It is used to track items in a supply chain or equipment in a production facility.

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)___________.

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

According to your text,developing software for wireless devices had been challenging because ________________.

____________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.

According to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB),managers need to have a firm grasp of the ethical issues associated with their discipline.Which of the following is not an ethical issue associated with networks and network use discussed in your textbook?

Which of the following is not one of the basic functions of business networks?

What are three business benefits of APIs?

Efficient Auto Parts is a wholesale distributor.They purchase auto parts in bulk from manufacturers and sell in smaller quantities to regional retail outlets.They understand that carrying excess inventory can be expensive.On the other hand,running out of inventory can lead to lost business.Therefore,they have created a network that their suppliers can log into to check inventory levels for the parts they sell.When inventory levels reach an agreed upon level,the supplier automatically sends more to the distributor,with all the documentation being handled electronically.This system is most likely part of what kind of network?

___________ is an umbrella term that applies to location-aware technologies that allow devices to communicate securely with each other over short distances.

___________ and LTE are two different standards used on 4G cellular networks.

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

Five basic functions of business networks are communication,mobility,collaboration,relationships,and search.

WiMAX operates on the same basic principles as Wi-Fi in that it transmits data from one device to another via radio signals.

The dramatic growth in the number of data centers,cell towers,and base stations is damaging the environment because of __________.

Many people think computers and mobile devices are environmentally "clean" products.Explain how the increasing expansion of computer networks negatively impacts our environment.