Question 1

Which of the following factors makes VoIP technology preferable to customers over circuit-switched network?

Accepted Answer

A)  communication by establishing a dedicated channel 
B)  installing separate systems for voice and data communications 
C)  enabling the use of desk phones services exclusively 
D)  greater range of supplementary services 
A)  communication by establishing a dedicated channel 
B)  installing separate systems for voice and data communications 
C)  enabling the use of desk phones services exclusively 
D)  greater range of supplementary services D

Question 2

Which of the following is Microsoft's proprietary language used in its development environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  NET 
B)  PHP 
C)  C++ 
D)  Java 
A)  NET 
B)  PHP 
C)  C++ 
D)  Java A

Question 3

Why is optical fiber an essential part of worldwide telecommunications?

Accepted Answer

Optical fiber cables transmit bits by means of light pulses along a glass or plastic fiber, rather than electrical signals over a conductor. It can carry signals over very long distances and has a high bandwidth. Large fiber-optic cables, approximately the size of a garden hose, span all the planet's oceans. This network of fiber-optic cables is very durable and forms the arteries for worldwide telecommunications.

Question 4

Which of the following computer components accepts signals and converts them to a digital format that matches the signal's meaning?

Accepted Answer

A)  a monitor 
B)  a hard disk 
C)  a keyboard 
D)  a printer 
A)  a monitor 
B)  a hard disk 
C)  a keyboard 
D)  a printer

Question 5

Software that is freely distributed, along with the code underlying the program, so that people can access the code to improve it is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  legacy software 
B)  proprietary software 
C)  open source software 
D)  firmware 
A)  legacy software 
B)  proprietary software 
C)  open source software 
D)  firmware

Question 6

Optical fiber cables are ideal for long distance transmission because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are cheap and easily available 
B)  they transmit electrical signals over a conductor 
C)  they do not require special hardware to interface with other transmission media 
D)  light signals do not degrade 
A)  they are cheap and easily available 
B)  they transmit electrical signals over a conductor 
C)  they do not require special hardware to interface with other transmission media 
D)  light signals do not degrade

Question 7

Why is the wireless spectrum compared to oceanfront property?

Accepted Answer

The wireless spectrum is regulated by go

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about netbooks?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are a class of computers that are still typically used for massive bulk processing tasks and financial transactions. 
B)  They are smaller laptops that provide a cost-effective means to wirelessly connect to the Internet. 
C)  They are networks in which there are no central servers and computers can share files, printers, and an Internet connection with one another. 
D)  They are high-end computers featuring the fastest processors for calculation-intensive tasks. 
A)  They are a class of computers that are still typically used for massive bulk processing tasks and financial transactions. 
B)  They are smaller laptops that provide a cost-effective means to wirelessly connect to the Internet. 
C)  They are networks in which there are no central servers and computers can share files, printers, and an Internet connection with one another. 
D)  They are high-end computers featuring the fastest processors for calculation-intensive tasks.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes software as a service (SaaS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  software which is ready to be installed and used immediately after purchase 
B)  an information system that is owned, hosted, and managed remotely by a vendor 
C)  an old information system that remains in use because it still functions and is costly to replace 
D)  software that is available in source code form 
A)  software which is ready to be installed and used immediately after purchase 
B)  an information system that is owned, hosted, and managed remotely by a vendor 
C)  an old information system that remains in use because it still functions and is costly to replace 
D)  software that is available in source code form

Question 10

In the context of telecommunications, a network is a group of interconnected devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The thin, flexible shape of coaxial cables allows them to wind easily through ceilings, walls, and cubicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of application software?

Accepted Answer

A)  MS Word 
B)  iOS 
C)  Windows 7 
D)  Android 
A)  MS Word 
B)  iOS 
C)  Windows 7 
D)  Android

Question 13

How does the hourglass structure of the Internet allow for innovations and technological advances? Illustrate with an example.

Accepted Answer

The core design principle of the Interne

Question 14

________ refers to ICT architecture in which users access software applications and information systems remotely over the Internet, rather than locally on an individual PC or from servers in the organization's data center.

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiprocessing 
B)  Parallel processing 
C)  Super threading 
D)  Cloud computing 
A)  Multiprocessing 
B)  Parallel processing 
C)  Super threading 
D)  Cloud computing

Question 15

Which of the following best describes wavelength?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the maximum transmission, in bit rate, across a channel. 
B)  It is the number of cycles that a wave repeats per second. 
C)  It is the distance between one peak of an electromagnetic wave to the next. 
D)  It is the speed at which a wave travels through a physical medium or through a vacuum. 
A)  It is the maximum transmission, in bit rate, across a channel. 
B)  It is the number of cycles that a wave repeats per second. 
C)  It is the distance between one peak of an electromagnetic wave to the next. 
D)  It is the speed at which a wave travels through a physical medium or through a vacuum.

Question 16

COBOL programming language is neither used in present systems nor in legacy business applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

RFID tags are typically used for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  capturing data on weather conditions 
B)  processing checks in banks 
C)  surveillance of ATM machines 
D)  tracking shipments of physical goods 
A)  capturing data on weather conditions 
B)  processing checks in banks 
C)  surveillance of ATM machines 
D)  tracking shipments of physical goods

Question 18

Which of the following tasks is performed by utility software?

Accepted Answer

A)  video editing and web browsing 
B)  maintaining file structures 
C)  allocating memory for the needs of application software 
D)  compressing and backing up files 
A)  video editing and web browsing 
B)  maintaining file structures 
C)  allocating memory for the needs of application software 
D)  compressing and backing up files

Question 19

Explain why enterprise architecture is important for organizations.

Accepted Answer

The enterprise architecture (EA) is the

Question 20

Which of the following is referred to as the brain of a computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  cache memory 
B)  operating system 
C)  central processing unit 
D)  random access memory 
A)  cache memory 
B)  operating system 
C)  central processing unit 
D)  random access memory

Which of the following factors makes VoIP technology preferable to customers over circuit-switched network?

Which of the following is Microsoft's proprietary language used in its development environment?

Why is optical fiber an essential part of worldwide telecommunications?

Which of the following computer components accepts signals and converts them to a digital format that matches the signal's meaning?

Software that is freely distributed, along with the code underlying the program, so that people can access the code to improve it is known as ________.

Optical fiber cables are ideal for long distance transmission because ________.

Why is the wireless spectrum compared to oceanfront property?

Which of the following statements is true about netbooks?

Which of the following best describes software as a service (SaaS)?

In the context of telecommunications, a network is a group of interconnected devices.

The thin, flexible shape of coaxial cables allows them to wind easily through ceilings, walls, and cubicles.

Which of the following is an example of application software?

How does the hourglass structure of the Internet allow for innovations and technological advances? Illustrate with an example.

________ refers to ICT architecture in which users access software applications and information systems remotely over the Internet, rather than locally on an individual PC or from servers in the organization's data center.

Which of the following best describes wavelength?

COBOL programming language is neither used in present systems nor in legacy business applications.

RFID tags are typically used for ________.

Which of the following tasks is performed by utility software?

Explain why enterprise architecture is important for organizations.

Which of the following is referred to as the brain of a computer?

Information Systems and People

Information Systems and Strategy

Databases and DataWarehouses

Information Systems for the Enterprise

The Web, E-Commerce, and M-Commerce

Business Intelligence and Decision Making

Collaborating with Technology

Knowledge Management and E-Learning

Ethics, Privacy, and Security

Systems Development and Procurement

Project Management and Strategic Planning

Filters

Exam 3: Information and Communications Technologies: The Enterprise Architecture

Which of the following factors makes VoIP technology preferable to customers over circuit-switched network?

Which of the following is Microsoft's proprietary language used in its development environment?

Why is optical fiber an essential part of worldwide telecommunications?

Which of the following computer components accepts signals and converts them to a digital format that matches the signal's meaning?

Software that is freely distributed, along with the code underlying the program, so that people can access the code to improve it is known as ________.

Optical fiber cables are ideal for long distance transmission because ________.

Why is the wireless spectrum compared to oceanfront property?

Which of the following statements is true about netbooks?

Which of the following best describes software as a service (SaaS)?

In the context of telecommunications, a network is a group of interconnected devices.

The thin, flexible shape of coaxial cables allows them to wind easily through ceilings, walls, and cubicles.

Which of the following is an example of application software?

How does the hourglass structure of the Internet allow for innovations and technological advances? Illustrate with an example.

________ refers to ICT architecture in which users access software applications and information systems remotely over the Internet, rather than locally on an individual PC or from servers in the organization's data center.

Which of the following best describes wavelength?

COBOL programming language is neither used in present systems nor in legacy business applications.

RFID tags are typically used for ________.

Which of the following tasks is performed by utility software?

Explain why enterprise architecture is important for organizations.

Which of the following is referred to as the brain of a computer?

Information Systems and People

Information Systems and Strategy

Databases and DataWarehouses

Information Systems for the Enterprise

The Web, E-Commerce, and M-Commerce

Business Intelligence and Decision Making

Collaborating with Technology

Knowledge Management and E-Learning

Ethics, Privacy, and Security

Systems Development and Procurement

Project Management and Strategic Planning

Filters