Question 1

Network transmission media refers to the various types of media used to carry the signal between computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What is a CPU?

Accepted Answer

A)  The actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software)instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together 
B)  The computer's main memory,which consists of the random access memory (RAM),cache memory and the read-only memory (ROM)that is directly accessible to the central processing unit (CPU) 
C)  Equipment designed to store large volumes of data for long-term storage 
D)  Equipment used to capture information and commands 
A)  The actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software)instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together 
B)  The computer's main memory,which consists of the random access memory (RAM),cache memory and the read-only memory (ROM)that is directly accessible to the central processing unit (CPU) 
C)  Equipment designed to store large volumes of data for long-term storage 
D)  Equipment used to capture information and commands A

Question 3

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)is TCP/IP's own messaging system for email.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

List and describe the four components that differentiate networks.

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The answer of List and describe the four components that...

Question 5

A ____________ is designed to meet the computing needs of several people simultaneously in a small- to medium-size business environment.

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The answer of A ____________ is designed to meet the...

Question 6

What is a router?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets,each of which contains the address of the destination computer 
B)  An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onwards towards its destination.It is hardware to perform traffic control 
C)  Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organisation of the computers and other network devices in a network 
D)  A model for applications in which the bulk of the back-end processing,such as performing a physical search of a database,takes place on a server,while the front-end processing,which involves communicating with the users,is handled by the clients 
A)  Occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets,each of which contains the address of the destination computer 
B)  An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onwards towards its destination.It is hardware to perform traffic control 
C)  Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organisation of the computers and other network devices in a network 
D)  A model for applications in which the bulk of the back-end processing,such as performing a physical search of a database,takes place on a server,while the front-end processing,which involves communicating with the users,is handled by the clients

Question 7

What is a telecommunications system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enables the transmission of data over public or private networks 
B)  A communications,data exchange and resource-sharing system created by linking two or more computers and establishing standards,or protocols,so that they can work together 
C)  Any network without a central file server and in which all computers in the network have access to the public files located on all other workstations 
D)  A computer that is designed to request information from a server 
A)  Enables the transmission of data over public or private networks 
B)  A communications,data exchange and resource-sharing system created by linking two or more computers and establishing standards,or protocols,so that they can work together 
C)  Any network without a central file server and in which all computers in the network have access to the public files located on all other workstations 
D)  A computer that is designed to request information from a server

Question 8

Explain the difference between primary and secondary storage.

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The answer of Explain the difference between primary and secondary...

Question 9

What is network topology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets,each of which contains the address of the destination computer 
B)  An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onwards towards its destination 
C)  Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organisation of the computers and other network devices in a network 
D)  A model for applications in which the bulk of the back-end processing,such as performing a physical search of a database,takes place on a server,while the front-end processing,which involves communicating with the users,is handled by the clients 
A)  Occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets,each of which contains the address of the destination computer 
B)  An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onwards towards its destination 
C)  Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organisation of the computers and other network devices in a network 
D)  A model for applications in which the bulk of the back-end processing,such as performing a physical search of a database,takes place on a server,while the front-end processing,which involves communicating with the users,is handled by the clients

Question 10

Identify the different media types found in networks.

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The answer of Identify the different media types found in...

Question 11

Describe TCP/IP along with its primary purpose.

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The answer of Describe TCP/IP along with its primary purpose....

Question 12

What is packet-switching?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets,each of which contains the address of the destination computer 
B)  An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onwards towards its destination 
C)  Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organisation of the computers and other network devices in a network 
D)  A model for applications in which the bulk of the back-end processing,such as performing a physical search of a database,takes place on a server,while the front-end processing,which involves communicating with the users,is handled by the clients 
A)  Occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets,each of which contains the address of the destination computer 
B)  An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onwards towards its destination 
C)  Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organisation of the computers and other network devices in a network 
D)  A model for applications in which the bulk of the back-end processing,such as performing a physical search of a database,takes place on a server,while the front-end processing,which involves communicating with the users,is handled by the clients

Question 13

Identify the different computer categories and explain their potential business uses.

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The answer of Identify the different computer categories and explain...

Question 14

What is roughly 1 million bytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Megabyte 
B)  Terabyte 
C)  Kilobyte 
D)  Gigabyte 
A)  Megabyte 
B)  Terabyte 
C)  Kilobyte 
D)  Gigabyte

Question 15

What is an older secondary storage medium that uses a strip of thin plastic coated with a magnetically sensitive recording medium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magnetic medium 
B)  Magnetic tape 
C)  Hard drive 
D)  RAM 
A)  Magnetic medium 
B)  Magnetic tape 
C)  Hard drive 
D)  RAM

Question 16

____________ is the capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources,even though they are made by different manufacturers.

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The answer of ____________ is the capability of two or...

Question 17

Which of the following represents megahertz?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of millions of CPU cycles per second 
B)  The number of billions of CPU cycles per second 
C)  A type of CPU that can recognise as many as 100 or more instructions,enough to carry out most computations directly 
D)  Limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed 
A)  The number of millions of CPU cycles per second 
B)  The number of billions of CPU cycles per second 
C)  A type of CPU that can recognise as many as 100 or more instructions,enough to carry out most computations directly 
D)  Limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed

Question 18

____________ access memory is the computer's primary working memory,in which program instructions and data is stored so that it can be accessed directly by the CPU via the processor's high-speed external data bus.

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The answer of ____________ access memory is the computer's primary...

Question 19

What is system software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software 
B)  Controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together 
C)  Provides additional functionality to the operating system 
D)  Used for specific information processing needs,including payroll,customer relationship management,project management,training and many others 
A)  Controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software 
B)  Controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together 
C)  Provides additional functionality to the operating system 
D)  Used for specific information processing needs,including payroll,customer relationship management,project management,training and many others

Question 20

What is a network?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enables the transmission of data over public or private networks 
B)  A communications,data exchange and resource-sharing system created by linking two or more computers and establishing standards,or protocols,so that they can work together 
C)  Any network without a central file server and in which all computers in the network have access to the public files located on all other workstations 
D)  A computer that is designed to request information from a server 
A)  Enables the transmission of data over public or private networks 
B)  A communications,data exchange and resource-sharing system created by linking two or more computers and establishing standards,or protocols,so that they can work together 
C)  Any network without a central file server and in which all computers in the network have access to the public files located on all other workstations 
D)  A computer that is designed to request information from a server

Network transmission media refers to the various types of media used to carry the signal between computers.

What is a CPU?

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)is TCP/IP's own messaging system for email.

List and describe the four components that differentiate networks.

A ____________ is designed to meet the computing needs of several people simultaneously in a small- to medium-size business environment.

What is a router?

What is a telecommunications system?

Explain the difference between primary and secondary storage.

What is network topology?

Identify the different media types found in networks.

Describe TCP/IP along with its primary purpose.

What is packet-switching?

Identify the different computer categories and explain their potential business uses.

What is roughly 1 million bytes?

What is an older secondary storage medium that uses a strip of thin plastic coated with a magnetically sensitive recording medium?

____________ is the capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources,even though they are made by different manufacturers.

Which of the following represents megahertz?

____________ access memory is the computer's primary working memory,in which program instructions and data is stored so that it can be accessed directly by the CPU via the processor's high-speed external data bus.

What is system software?

What is a network?

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Exam 5: Technical Fundamentals

Network transmission media refers to the various types of media used to carry the signal between computers.

What is a CPU?

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)is TCP/IP's own messaging system for email.

List and describe the four components that differentiate networks.

A ____________ is designed to meet the computing needs of several people simultaneously in a small- to medium-size business environment.

What is a router?

What is a telecommunications system?

Explain the difference between primary and secondary storage.

What is network topology?

Identify the different media types found in networks.

Describe TCP/IP along with its primary purpose.

What is packet-switching?

Identify the different computer categories and explain their potential business uses.

What is roughly 1 million bytes?

What is an older secondary storage medium that uses a strip of thin plastic coated with a magnetically sensitive recording medium?

____________ is the capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources,even though they are made by different manufacturers.

Which of the following represents megahertz?

____________ access memory is the computer's primary working memory,in which program instructions and data is stored so that it can be accessed directly by the CPU via the processor's high-speed external data bus.

What is system software?

What is a network?

Competing in the Information Age

Connectivity

E-Business Mobile Business

Decisions-Processes

Systems Development Project Management

Managing Enterprise Architecture

Databases-Business Intelligence

Supply Chain Management and Customer Relationship Management

Enterprise Resource Planning Collaboration Systems

Ethics, Privacy-Information Security

Future Trends

Filters