Question 1

Explain HTTP and HTTPS in general terms.

Accepted Answer

Hypertext Transport Protocol (http)is th

Question 2

A private internet used exclusively within an organization is sometimes called a/an _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  internet 
B)  intranet 
C)  LAN (local area network) 
D)  PAN (personal area network) 
A)  internet 
B)  intranet 
C)  LAN (local area network) 
D)  PAN (personal area network)

Question 3

An html ________is a notation used to define a data element for display or other purposes.

Accepted Answer

A)  angle bracket 
B)  tag 
C)  hyperlink 
D)  attribute 
A)  angle bracket 
B)  tag 
C)  hyperlink 
D)  attribute

Question 4

Platform as a service (PaaS)is where vendors provide hosted computers,an operating system,and possibly a DBMS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hypertext Markup Language (html)is the most common language for defining the structure and layout of Web pages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Why have cellular networks become popular?

Accepted Answer

Cellular networks have become more popul

Question 7

Explain what net neutrality is and how it would affect carriers:

Accepted Answer

One significant issue is that some Inter

Question 8

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)define the fonts and layout of all elements on web pages and are an example of service-oriented architecture (SOA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about domain names?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a worldwide-unique name that is associated with a particular Internet address. 
B)  A nation's government is the only body allowed to register domain names on Internet directories. 
C)  An Internet address can be associated with only one domain name. 
D)  It is usually written before a protocol in a URL. 
A)  It is a worldwide-unique name that is associated with a particular Internet address. 
B)  A nation's government is the only body allowed to register domain names on Internet directories. 
C)  An Internet address can be associated with only one domain name. 
D)  It is usually written before a protocol in a URL.

Question 10

Wide area networks are used to connect computers that reside in a single geographic location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are two factors have made cloud-based hosting advantageous today.
First,processors,data communication,and data storage are so cheap as to be nearly free.At the scale of a Web farm of hundreds of thousands of servers,processing for an hour costs essentially nothing,as the 1.5-cent price per hour indicates.Because data communication is so cheap,getting the data to and from that processor is also nearly free.Second,advances in SOA and protocol adoption have made the cloud even more economical,transparent to the user,and convenient.

Accepted Answer

First,processors,data communication,and

Question 12

Up to 500 user sites can share a cable line,and performance varies depending on how many
other users are sending and receiving data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to economies of scale,the average cost of production decreases as the size of the operation increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A personal area network (PAN)connects devices around a single person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a characteristic of cloud hosting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Even the most reputable organizations do not offer security for cloud hosting. 
B)  Organizations that hire cloud services run the risk of investing in technology that may become obsolete. 
C)  Cloud-hosting offers a high degree of transparency on data backup and security. 
D)  Cloud-hosting offers best-of-breed security and disaster recovery. 
A)  Even the most reputable organizations do not offer security for cloud hosting. 
B)  Organizations that hire cloud services run the risk of investing in technology that may become obsolete. 
C)  Cloud-hosting offers a high degree of transparency on data backup and security. 
D)  Cloud-hosting offers best-of-breed security and disaster recovery.

Question 16

The cloud is the elastic leasing of pooled computer resources over the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________________is the protocol used between browsers and Web servers.

Accepted Answer

A)  TCP/IP Protocol architecture 
B)  Smtp, or Simple Mail Transfer Protocol 
C)  IP (Internet Protocol 
D)  Hypertext Transport Protocol (http) 
A)  TCP/IP Protocol architecture 
B)  Smtp, or Simple Mail Transfer Protocol 
C)  IP (Internet Protocol 
D)  Hypertext Transport Protocol (http)

Question 18

Control of data is the primary advantage of cloud hosting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The user tier consists of computers,smartphones,and other devices that have browsers that request and process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An address on the Internet is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  VPN 
B)  TCP 
C)  IP Address 
D)  FTP 
A)  VPN 
B)  TCP 
C)  IP Address 
D)  FTP

Explain HTTP and HTTPS in general terms.

A private internet used exclusively within an organization is sometimes called a/an _______.

An html ________is a notation used to define a data element for display or other purposes.

Platform as a service (PaaS)is where vendors provide hosted computers,an operating system,and possibly a DBMS.

Hypertext Markup Language (html)is the most common language for defining the structure and layout of Web pages.

Why have cellular networks become popular?

Explain what net neutrality is and how it would affect carriers:

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)define the fonts and layout of all elements on web pages and are an example of service-oriented architecture (SOA).

Which of the following statements is true about domain names?

Wide area networks are used to connect computers that reside in a single geographic location.

Up to 500 user sites can share a cable line,and performance varies depending on how many other users are sending and receiving data.

According to economies of scale,the average cost of production decreases as the size of the operation increases.

A personal area network (PAN)connects devices around a single person.

Which of the following is a characteristic of cloud hosting?

The cloud is the elastic leasing of pooled computer resources over the Internet.

________________is the protocol used between browsers and Web servers.

Control of data is the primary advantage of cloud hosting.

The user tier consists of computers,smartphones,and other devices that have browsers that request and process.

An address on the Internet is called a(n)________.

The Importance of MIS

Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information

Database Processing

Information Systems Security

Using Is to Improve Processes

Supporting Processes With ERP Systems

Supporting the Procurement Process With SAP

Supporting the Sales Process With SAP

Collaboration and IS

Social Media and IS

Business Intelligence and IS

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Exam 3: Networks and the Cloud

Explain HTTP and HTTPS in general terms.

A private internet used exclusively within an organization is sometimes called a/an _______.

An html ________is a notation used to define a data element for display or other purposes.

Platform as a service (PaaS)is where vendors provide hosted computers,an operating system,and possibly a DBMS.

Hypertext Markup Language (html)is the most common language for defining the structure and layout of Web pages.

Why have cellular networks become popular?

Explain what net neutrality is and how it would affect carriers:

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)define the fonts and layout of all elements on web pages and are an example of service-oriented architecture (SOA).

Which of the following statements is true about domain names?

Wide area networks are used to connect computers that reside in a single geographic location.

Up to 500 user sites can share a cable line,and performance varies depending on how many other users are sending and receiving data.

According to economies of scale,the average cost of production decreases as the size of the operation increases.

A personal area network (PAN)connects devices around a single person.

Which of the following is a characteristic of cloud hosting?

The cloud is the elastic leasing of pooled computer resources over the Internet.

________________is the protocol used between browsers and Web servers.

Control of data is the primary advantage of cloud hosting.

The user tier consists of computers,smartphones,and other devices that have browsers that request and process.

An address on the Internet is called a(n)________.

The Importance of MIS

Business Processes, Information Systems, and Information

Database Processing

Information Systems Security

Using Is to Improve Processes

Supporting Processes With ERP Systems

Supporting the Procurement Process With SAP

Supporting the Sales Process With SAP

Collaboration and IS

Social Media and IS

Business Intelligence and IS

Filters