Question 1

Which of the following families of standards is widely used for wifi connections?

Accepted Answer

A)  IS-95 
B)  CDMA2000 
C)  GPRS 
D)  802.11 
A)  IS-95 
B)  CDMA2000 
C)  GPRS 
D)  802.11

Question 2

Which of the following was the main function of computers in the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

A)  complex financial transactions 
B)  weather modeling 
C)  word processing 
D)  molecular analysis 
A)  complex financial transactions 
B)  weather modeling 
C)  word processing 
D)  molecular analysis

Question 3

Magnetic tapes are the most suitable backup storage option for a fast moving e-commerce Web site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which type of software controls basic operations such as file management, disk storage, hardware interfaces, and security?

Accepted Answer

A)  application software 
B)  system software 
C)  firmware 
D)  programming software 
A)  application software 
B)  system software 
C)  firmware 
D)  programming software

Question 5

In a client-server network, any particular request by a client can involve one or more servers. This structure is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  database-centric architecture 
B)  IPv6 architecture 
C)  n-tier architecture 
D)  peer-to-peer architecture 
A)  database-centric architecture 
B)  IPv6 architecture 
C)  n-tier architecture 
D)  peer-to-peer architecture

Question 6

The ________ code defines how keyboard characters are encoded into digital strings of ones and zeros.

Accepted Answer

A)  T.61 
B)  ASCII 
C)  ANSEL 
D)  MARC-8 
A)  T.61 
B)  ASCII 
C)  ANSEL 
D)  MARC-8

Question 7

Phone carriers had an edge over cable TV companies, in terms of last mile connectivity, because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they supported higher transmission speeds 
B)  their networks used thicker coaxial cables 
C)  twisted pair wires could be repurposed to two-way communications 
D)  the optical fiber technology used could support greater bandwidth 
A)  they supported higher transmission speeds 
B)  their networks used thicker coaxial cables 
C)  twisted pair wires could be repurposed to two-way communications 
D)  the optical fiber technology used could support greater bandwidth

Question 8

Which of the following classes of computers is widely distributed in developing countries and typically used as a cost-effective means of wirelessly connecting to the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  microcomputers 
B)  mainframe computers 
C)  netbooks 
D)  minicomputers 
A)  microcomputers 
B)  mainframe computers 
C)  netbooks 
D)  minicomputers

Question 9

What is cloud computing? Explain with an example.

Accepted Answer

The emerging ICT architecture called clo

Question 10

Which of the following is a type of volatile memory typically consisting of integrated chips located close to the central processing unit (CPU)?

Accepted Answer

A)  random access memory 
B)  flash memory 
C)  read-only memory 
D)  bubble memory 
A)  random access memory 
B)  flash memory 
C)  read-only memory 
D)  bubble memory

Question 11

Which of the following transmission media is used in ordinary telephones?

Accepted Answer

A)  coaxial cables 
B)  twisted pair wires 
C)  optical fiber cables 
D)  ribbon cables 
A)  coaxial cables 
B)  twisted pair wires 
C)  optical fiber cables 
D)  ribbon cables

Question 12

Which of the following is an advantage of using twisted pair wires for transmission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their thin, flexible shape lets them wind easily through ceilings, walls, and cubicles. 
B)  They are resistant to interference. 
C)  They are sturdy and durable. 
D)  They offer the highest rates of data transmission. 
A)  Their thin, flexible shape lets them wind easily through ceilings, walls, and cubicles. 
B)  They are resistant to interference. 
C)  They are sturdy and durable. 
D)  They offer the highest rates of data transmission.

Question 13

What advantage does VoIP offer over PBXs?

Accepted Answer

A)  dedicated voice services 
B)  better data security 
C)  easy accessibility over the cloud 
D)  integration of voice with data 
A)  dedicated voice services 
B)  better data security 
C)  easy accessibility over the cloud 
D)  integration of voice with data

Question 14

Which network protocol is the one most widely used for local area networks?

Accepted Answer

A)  IPv6 
B)  HTTP 
C)  Ethernet 
D)  IPv4 
A)  IPv6 
B)  HTTP 
C)  Ethernet 
D)  IPv4

Question 15

In comparison with primary storage, hard drives are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more expensive 
B)  slower in processing digital information 
C)  more volatile and lose data when power is turned off 
D)  smaller in storage capacity 
A)  more expensive 
B)  slower in processing digital information 
C)  more volatile and lose data when power is turned off 
D)  smaller in storage capacity

Question 16

Which of the following features of peer-to-peer networks would be most likely to give users an incentive to share?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing malware and spyware protection to those who share 
B)  introducing daily quotas for downloading files 
C)  charging a membership fee for downloading files 
D)  providing better download speeds to those who share files 
A)  providing malware and spyware protection to those who share 
B)  introducing daily quotas for downloading files 
C)  charging a membership fee for downloading files 
D)  providing better download speeds to those who share files

Question 17

What are the different varieties of COTS software? Give an example for each of them.

Accepted Answer

Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software

Question 18

Electromagnetic waves include gamma rays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is an accurate description of "Moore's Law"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cost of microprocessor chips is halved about every eighteen months. 
B)  The amount of data that can be transmitted over an optical fiber cable doubles about every nine months. 
C)  The number of transistors fitting on a chip doubles about every two years. 
D)  The cost of a semiconductor fabrication plant doubles about every four years. 
A)  The cost of microprocessor chips is halved about every eighteen months. 
B)  The amount of data that can be transmitted over an optical fiber cable doubles about every nine months. 
C)  The number of transistors fitting on a chip doubles about every two years. 
D)  The cost of a semiconductor fabrication plant doubles about every four years.

Question 20

Which type of software supports all kinds of individual activities, ranging from e-mail, word processing, and game playing to databases?

Accepted Answer

A)  system software 
B)  firmware 
C)  utility software 
D)  application software 
A)  system software 
B)  firmware 
C)  utility software 
D)  application software

Which of the following families of standards is widely used for wifi connections?

Which of the following was the main function of computers in the 1980s?

Magnetic tapes are the most suitable backup storage option for a fast moving e-commerce Web site.

Which type of software controls basic operations such as file management, disk storage, hardware interfaces, and security?

In a client-server network, any particular request by a client can involve one or more servers. This structure is referred to as ________.

The ________ code defines how keyboard characters are encoded into digital strings of ones and zeros.

Phone carriers had an edge over cable TV companies, in terms of last mile connectivity, because ________.

Which of the following classes of computers is widely distributed in developing countries and typically used as a cost-effective means of wirelessly connecting to the Internet?

What is cloud computing? Explain with an example.

Which of the following is a type of volatile memory typically consisting of integrated chips located close to the central processing unit (CPU)?

Which of the following transmission media is used in ordinary telephones?

Which of the following is an advantage of using twisted pair wires for transmission?

What advantage does VoIP offer over PBXs?

Which network protocol is the one most widely used for local area networks?

In comparison with primary storage, hard drives are ________.

Which of the following features of peer-to-peer networks would be most likely to give users an incentive to share?

What are the different varieties of COTS software? Give an example for each of them.

Electromagnetic waves include gamma rays.

Which of the following is an accurate description of "Moore's Law"?

Which type of software supports all kinds of individual activities, ranging from e-mail, word processing, and game playing to databases?

Information Systems and People

Systems Development and Procurement

Project Management and Strategic Planning

Information Systems and Strategy

Managing Information Resources with Databases

Information Systems for the Enterprise

The Web and E-Commerce

Ethics, Privacy, and Security

Business Intelligence and Decision Support

Collaborating with Technology

Knowledge Management and E-Learning

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Exam 3: Information and Communications Technologies: The Enterprise Architecture

Which of the following families of standards is widely used for wifi connections?

Which of the following was the main function of computers in the 1980s?

Magnetic tapes are the most suitable backup storage option for a fast moving e-commerce Web site.

Which type of software controls basic operations such as file management, disk storage, hardware interfaces, and security?

In a client-server network, any particular request by a client can involve one or more servers. This structure is referred to as ________.

The ________ code defines how keyboard characters are encoded into digital strings of ones and zeros.

Phone carriers had an edge over cable TV companies, in terms of last mile connectivity, because ________.

Which of the following classes of computers is widely distributed in developing countries and typically used as a cost-effective means of wirelessly connecting to the Internet?

What is cloud computing? Explain with an example.

Which of the following is a type of volatile memory typically consisting of integrated chips located close to the central processing unit (CPU)?

Which of the following transmission media is used in ordinary telephones?

Which of the following is an advantage of using twisted pair wires for transmission?

What advantage does VoIP offer over PBXs?

Which network protocol is the one most widely used for local area networks?

In comparison with primary storage, hard drives are ________.

Which of the following features of peer-to-peer networks would be most likely to give users an incentive to share?

What are the different varieties of COTS software? Give an example for each of them.

Electromagnetic waves include gamma rays.

Which of the following is an accurate description of "Moore's Law"?

Which type of software supports all kinds of individual activities, ranging from e-mail, word processing, and game playing to databases?

Information Systems and People

Systems Development and Procurement

Project Management and Strategic Planning

Information Systems and Strategy

Managing Information Resources with Databases

Information Systems for the Enterprise

The Web and E-Commerce

Ethics, Privacy, and Security

Business Intelligence and Decision Support

Collaborating with Technology

Knowledge Management and E-Learning

Filters