Question 1

Which of the following is a key business use of the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet websites for interactive marketing and electronic commerce 
B)  E-mail, file transfer, and discussion forums 
C)  Intranet links with remote employee sites 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Internet websites for interactive marketing and electronic commerce 
B)  E-mail, file transfer, and discussion forums 
C)  Intranet links with remote employee sites 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding Internet2 is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet2, like the first Internet, is open to all users 
B)  Internet2 uses the same infrastructure as the current Internet, so it will be easy to learn 
C)  The purpose of Internet2 is to build a roadmap that can be followed during the next stage of innovation for the current Internet 
D)  Internet2 will someday replace the original Internet 
A)  Internet2, like the first Internet, is open to all users 
B)  Internet2 uses the same infrastructure as the current Internet, so it will be easy to learn 
C)  The purpose of Internet2 is to build a roadmap that can be followed during the next stage of innovation for the current Internet 
D)  Internet2 will someday replace the original Internet

Question 3

A network with 100 nodes has 9,900 possible connections. A network with 1,000 nodes has _______________ possible connections.

Accepted Answer

A)  9,900,000 
B)  999,000 
C)  99,000 
D)  over one million 
A)  9,900,000 
B)  999,000 
C)  99,000 
D)  over one million

Question 4

Communications satellites can use microwave radio as their telecommunications medium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Regular telephone service relies on circuit _______________, in which a switch opens a circuit to establish a link between a sender and receiver. It remains open until the communication session is completed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Regular telephone service relies on circuit _______________,...

Question 6

New technologies are extending IP addresses beyond computers to TVs, toasters, and coffeemakers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If access to data is not restricted with passwords and other security mechanisms, the integrity of the data can be easily compromised.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Security is a top concern of network management today, so telecommunications software must provide all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Authentication 
B)  Encryption 
C)  Firewalls 
D)  Central processing 
A)  Authentication 
B)  Encryption 
C)  Firewalls 
D)  Central processing

Question 9

Most companies are building e-business and e-commerce websites to achieve all of the following goals except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Generate new revenue from online sales 
B)  Increase foot traffic at brick and mortar locations 
C)  Reduce transaction costs 
D)  Increase the loyalty of existing customers via Web customer service and support 
A)  Generate new revenue from online sales 
B)  Increase foot traffic at brick and mortar locations 
C)  Reduce transaction costs 
D)  Increase the loyalty of existing customers via Web customer service and support

Question 10

When IP was first standardized, the specification required that each system attached to the Internet be assigned a unique, _______________ Internet address value.

Accepted Answer

A)  4-bit 
B)  8-bit 
C)  16-bit 
D)  32-bit 
A)  4-bit 
B)  8-bit 
C)  16-bit 
D)  32-bit

Question 11

13 Web browser technology makes customer and supplier access of intranet resources a lot easier and faster than with previous business methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Based on the information presented in the text, telecommunications terminals are best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Any input/output device that uses telecommunications networks to transmit or receive data, including telephones 
B)  Devices that support data transmission and reception between terminals and computers 
C)  Channels over which data are transmitted and received 
D)  Programs that control telecommunications activities and manage the functions of telecommunications networks 
A)  Any input/output device that uses telecommunications networks to transmit or receive data, including telephones 
B)  Devices that support data transmission and reception between terminals and computers 
C)  Channels over which data are transmitted and received 
D)  Programs that control telecommunications activities and manage the functions of telecommunications networks

Question 13

VoIP works by digitizing a voice signal, chopping it into __________, and then sending them over a company's computer network or the Internet, much like data or email.

Accepted Answer

A)  bits 
B)  packets 
C)  characters 
D)  waves 
A)  bits 
B)  packets 
C)  characters 
D)  waves

Question 14

ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) is an emerging high-capacity __________ switching technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  node 
B)  packet 
C)  cell 
D)  network 
A)  node 
B)  packet 
C)  cell 
D)  network

Question 15

Regular telephone service relies on Packet Switching, while the Internet relies on Circuit Switching.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In an OSI model, the _______________ layer does the routing and forwarding.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical 
B)  data link 
C)  network 
D)  application 
A)  physical 
B)  data link 
C)  network 
D)  application

Question 17

The Internet provides electronic discussion forums and bulletin board systems that are formed and managed by special-interest newsgroups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Fiber optics uses cables consisting of one or more hair-thin filaments of __________ fiber wrapped in a protective jacket.

Accepted Answer

A)  glass 
B)  plastic 
C)  ceramic 
D)  nylon 
A)  glass 
B)  plastic 
C)  ceramic 
D)  nylon

Question 19

The WAP standard specifies how Web pages in HTML and XML are translated into a wireless markup language (WML) by __________ software.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The WAP standard specifies how Web pages...

Question 20

All of the following statements about a virtual private network are correct except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Uses the Internet as its main backbone network 
B)  Connects the intranets of a company's different locations, or establishes extranet links between a company and its customers, suppliers, and business partners 
C)  Relies on modem, twisted-pair wire, and router technology 
D)  Relies on network firewalls, encryption, and other security features to provide a secure network 
A)  Uses the Internet as its main backbone network 
B)  Connects the intranets of a company's different locations, or establishes extranet links between a company and its customers, suppliers, and business partners 
C)  Relies on modem, twisted-pair wire, and router technology 
D)  Relies on network firewalls, encryption, and other security features to provide a secure network

Which of the following is a key business use of the Internet?

Which of the following statements regarding Internet2 is true?

A network with 100 nodes has 9,900 possible connections. A network with 1,000 nodes has _______________ possible connections.

Communications satellites can use microwave radio as their telecommunications medium.

Regular telephone service relies on circuit _______________, in which a switch opens a circuit to establish a link between a sender and receiver. It remains open until the communication session is completed.

New technologies are extending IP addresses beyond computers to TVs, toasters, and coffeemakers.

If access to data is not restricted with passwords and other security mechanisms, the integrity of the data can be easily compromised.

Security is a top concern of network management today, so telecommunications software must provide all of the following except:

Most companies are building e-business and e-commerce websites to achieve all of the following goals except:

When IP was first standardized, the specification required that each system attached to the Internet be assigned a unique, _______________ Internet address value.

13 Web browser technology makes customer and supplier access of intranet resources a lot easier and faster than with previous business methods.

Based on the information presented in the text, telecommunications terminals are best described as:

VoIP works by digitizing a voice signal, chopping it into __________, and then sending them over a company's computer network or the Internet, much like data or email.

ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) is an emerging high-capacity __________ switching technology.

Regular telephone service relies on Packet Switching, while the Internet relies on Circuit Switching.

In an OSI model, the _______________ layer does the routing and forwarding.

The Internet provides electronic discussion forums and bulletin board systems that are formed and managed by special-interest newsgroups.

Fiber optics uses cables consisting of one or more hair-thin filaments of __________ fiber wrapped in a protective jacket.

The WAP standard specifies how Web pages in HTML and XML are translated into a wireless markup language (WML) by __________ software.

All of the following statements about a virtual private network are correct except:

Foundations of Information Systems in Business

Competing With Information Technology

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Data Resource Management

Electronic Business Systems

Enterprise Business Systems

Electronic Commerce Systems

Decision Support Systems

Developing Businessit Strategies

Developing Businessit Solutions

Security and Ethical Challenges

Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology

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Exam 6: Telecommunications and Networks

Which of the following is a key business use of the Internet?

Which of the following statements regarding Internet2 is true?

A network with 100 nodes has 9,900 possible connections. A network with 1,000 nodes has _______________ possible connections.

Communications satellites can use microwave radio as their telecommunications medium.

Regular telephone service relies on circuit _______________, in which a switch opens a circuit to establish a link between a sender and receiver. It remains open until the communication session is completed.

New technologies are extending IP addresses beyond computers to TVs, toasters, and coffeemakers.

If access to data is not restricted with passwords and other security mechanisms, the integrity of the data can be easily compromised.

Security is a top concern of network management today, so telecommunications software must provide all of the following except:

Most companies are building e-business and e-commerce websites to achieve all of the following goals except:

When IP was first standardized, the specification required that each system attached to the Internet be assigned a unique, _______________ Internet address value.

13 Web browser technology makes customer and supplier access of intranet resources a lot easier and faster than with previous business methods.

Based on the information presented in the text, telecommunications terminals are best described as:

VoIP works by digitizing a voice signal, chopping it into __________, and then sending them over a company's computer network or the Internet, much like data or email.

ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) is an emerging high-capacity __________ switching technology.

Regular telephone service relies on Packet Switching, while the Internet relies on Circuit Switching.

In an OSI model, the _______________ layer does the routing and forwarding.

The Internet provides electronic discussion forums and bulletin board systems that are formed and managed by special-interest newsgroups.

Fiber optics uses cables consisting of one or more hair-thin filaments of __________ fiber wrapped in a protective jacket.

The WAP standard specifies how Web pages in HTML and XML are translated into a wireless markup language (WML) by __________ software.

All of the following statements about a virtual private network are correct except:

Foundations of Information Systems in Business

Competing With Information Technology

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Data Resource Management

Electronic Business Systems

Enterprise Business Systems

Electronic Commerce Systems

Decision Support Systems

Developing Businessit Strategies

Developing Businessit Solutions

Security and Ethical Challenges

Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology

Filters