Exam 6: Telecommunications and Networks

Internet2 is all about high-speed telecommunications and infinite _______________.

Newly developed optical routers will be able to send optical signals up to 2,500 miles without regeneration.

Which one of the following statements regarding a telecommunications network is false?

_______________ are the most common type of communications processor.

The terms analog and _______________ refer to the methods used to convert information into an electrical signal so that it can be transmitted or processed.

Business-to-business electronic commerce websites can be used by businesses to establish strategic relationships with their customers and suppliers.

Which of the following technologies transmits data at the fastest rate?

Skype software allows telephone conversations through a PC and over the Internet instead of a separate phone connection.

The first part of an Internet address identifies the network on which the host resides, while the second part identifies the particular __________ on the given network.

The five basic categories of components in a telecommunications network include:

As it relates to telecommunications media, the problem of the last mile is:

A(n) _______________ is a standard set of rules and procedures for the control of communication in a network.

In the X.25 protocol, packets are _____ characters long, while in frame relay technology they are of variable length.

All of the following statements about the Internet revolution are true except:

Applications that use the Internet and Internet-based technologies are typically less expensive to _______________ than traditional systems.

Middleware is an essential component of any IT infrastructure because it allows disparate systems to be isolated.

All of the following would typically be supported by an organization's intranet information portal except:

The Open System Interconnection (OSI) model was officially adapted as an international standard by the International Organization of Standards (ISO).

Metcalfe's law states that:

Software that is installed on intranet Web servers can be accessed by employees within the company or by external business partners who are using Web browsers, if access is allowed by the company.