Question 1

Voice calls that require circuit-switching cannot be configured to a packet-switching network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

What is object-oriented programming?

Accepted Answer

In object-oriented programming, programm

Question 4

Which of the following architectures refers to a client-server network in which any particular request by a client involves one or more servers?

Accepted Answer

A)  circuit-switched 
B)  IPv6 
C)  n-tier 
D)  peer-to-peer 
A)  circuit-switched 
B)  IPv6 
C)  n-tier 
D)  peer-to-peer

Question 5

Which of the following is a drawback of cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires an extremely reliable Internet connection. 
B)  It requires users to access software applications locally on an individual PC. 
C)  It requires users to access information systems locally from servers in the organization's data centers. 
D)  It restricts employees from accessing virtual servers using the Internet. 
A)  It requires an extremely reliable Internet connection. 
B)  It requires users to access software applications locally on an individual PC. 
C)  It requires users to access information systems locally from servers in the organization's data centers. 
D)  It restricts employees from accessing virtual servers using the Internet.

Question 6

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 7

Digital subscriber lines significantly improve transmission speed over twisted pair wires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software

Question 9

Identify the criteria on which the network types are categorized. Give an example of each category.

Accepted Answer

The industry categorizes network types b

Question 10

Optical disks are considered high cost primary storage devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The ASCII code determines how characters are encoded into digital strings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A wireless router has a wired connection to the network and sends radio signals from the antennae.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of ICT architectures in the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mainframe computers formed the foundation of the ICT architecture. 
B)  Microcomputers were used for word processing applications. 
C)  Personal computer operating systems were developed. 
D)  Multiple suppliers of PC hardware offered more options to businesses. 
A)  Mainframe computers formed the foundation of the ICT architecture. 
B)  Microcomputers were used for word processing applications. 
C)  Personal computer operating systems were developed. 
D)  Multiple suppliers of PC hardware offered more options to businesses.

Question 14

Packet-switched network differs from circuit-switched network in that packet-switched network ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  requires the establishment of a channel between the nodes before communicating 
B)  is used by the phone system exclusively 
C)  tends to waste capacity 
D)  travels different routes 
A)  requires the establishment of a channel between the nodes before communicating 
B)  is used by the phone system exclusively 
C)  tends to waste capacity 
D)  travels different routes

Question 15

What are RFID tags? Explain why privacy concerns are connected to them.

Accepted Answer

Radio frequency identification (RFID) ta

Question 16

________ refers to a technology that uses radio waves for connectivity and is commonly used for wireless connections over very short distances.

Accepted Answer

A)  WiMax 
B)  IPv6 
C)  Ethernet 
D)  Bluetooth 
A)  WiMax 
B)  IPv6 
C)  Ethernet 
D)  Bluetooth

Question 17

Most applications rely on texting, email, and instant messaging rather than speech recognition because speech recognition ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is less accurate 
B)  is more expensive 
C)  does not have a supporting software 
D)  requires longer processing time 
A)  is less accurate 
B)  is more expensive 
C)  does not have a supporting software 
D)  requires longer processing time

Question 18

In comparison with primary storage, hard drives are ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following is the main benefit offered by IPv6 compared to the previous protocol?

Accepted Answer

A)  It supports a greater number of IP addresses. 
B)  It communicates by first establishing a channel between the nodes. 
C)  It supports peer-to-peer networks. 
D)  It has more efficient n-tier architecture. 
A)  It supports a greater number of IP addresses. 
B)  It communicates by first establishing a channel between the nodes. 
C)  It supports peer-to-peer networks. 
D)  It has more efficient n-tier architecture.

Question 20

Which of the following types of networks has one or more high-performance hosts running programs and storing data that different users can access?

Accepted Answer

A)  client-server network 
B)  circuit-switched network 
C)  peer-to-peer network 
D)  voice over IP network 
A)  client-server network 
B)  circuit-switched network 
C)  peer-to-peer network 
D)  voice over IP network

Voice calls that require circuit-switching cannot be configured to a packet-switching network.

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 object-oriented programming?

Which of the following architectures refers to a client-server network in which any particular request by a client involves one or more servers?

Which of the following is a drawback of cloud computing?

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

Digital subscriber lines significantly improve transmission speed over twisted pair wires.

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

Identify the criteria on which the network types are categorized. Give an example of each category.

Optical disks are considered high cost primary storage devices.

The ASCII code determines how characters are encoded into digital strings.

A wireless router has a wired connection to the network and sends radio signals from the antennae.

Which of the following statements is true of ICT architectures in the 1960s?

Packet-switched network differs from circuit-switched network in that packet-switched network ________.

What are RFID tags? Explain why privacy concerns are connected to them.

________ refers to a technology that uses radio waves for connectivity and is commonly used for wireless connections over very short distances.

Most applications rely on texting, email, and instant messaging rather than speech recognition because speech recognition ________.

In comparison with primary storage, hard drives are ________.

Which of the following is the main benefit offered by IPv6 compared to the previous protocol?

Which of the following types of networks has one or more high-performance hosts running programs and storing data that different users can access?

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

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Exam 3: Information and Communications Technologies: The Enterprise Architecture

Voice calls that require circuit-switching cannot be configured to a packet-switching network.

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 object-oriented programming?

Which of the following architectures refers to a client-server network in which any particular request by a client involves one or more servers?

Which of the following is a drawback of cloud computing?

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

Digital subscriber lines significantly improve transmission speed over twisted pair wires.

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

Identify the criteria on which the network types are categorized. Give an example of each category.

Optical disks are considered high cost primary storage devices.

The ASCII code determines how characters are encoded into digital strings.

A wireless router has a wired connection to the network and sends radio signals from the antennae.

Which of the following statements is true of ICT architectures in the 1960s?

Packet-switched network differs from circuit-switched network in that packet-switched network ________.

What are RFID tags? Explain why privacy concerns are connected to them.

________ refers to a technology that uses radio waves for connectivity and is commonly used for wireless connections over very short distances.

Most applications rely on texting, email, and instant messaging rather than speech recognition because speech recognition ________.

In comparison with primary storage, hard drives are ________.

Which of the following is the main benefit offered by IPv6 compared to the previous protocol?

Which of the following types of networks has one or more high-performance hosts running programs and storing data that different users can access?

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