Question 1

_____ refers to the application transfer protocol that is used to copy files from one computer to another.

Accepted Answer

File transfer protocol

Question 2

Identify the various components in the following Web address and briefly describe each of them:

Accepted Answer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_address 
“http” is the application transfer protocol used in the Web address and stands for “hypertext transfer protocol.” The http protocol defines how Web browser and Web servers communicate and is designed to be hardware and operating system independent.
‘en’ refers to the host name indicating the computer hosting the Web site. The host name is assigned an IP address which helps locate the host computer.
“wikipedia” refers to the domain name and “.org” is the top-level domain.
“wiki” is the path that maps to the folder location where the file is stored under the filename “Web_address.”

Question 3

____ repeatedly sends a cluster of three packets starting at the first router connected to a computer, then the next, and so on, building out the path that packets take to their destination.

Accepted Answer

A)  Firewall 
B)  Router 
C)  Pathfinder 
D)  Mapper 
E)  Traceroute 
A)  Firewall 
B)  Router 
C)  Pathfinder 
D)  Mapper 
E)  Traceroute E

Question 4

Many fear that innovation might suffer as a result of the transition of Internet services from flat-rate pricing to metered usage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements holds true for the term "html"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to high-speed data lines provided by many firms all across the world that interconnect and collectively form the core of the Internet. 
B)  It refers to the broadband service provided via light-transmitting fiber-optic cables. 
C)  It refers to the language used to create and format Web pages. 
D)  It refers to a situation when separate ISPs link their networks to swap traffic on the Internet. 
E)  It refers to a system that connects end users to the Internet. 
A)  It refers to high-speed data lines provided by many firms all across the world that interconnect and collectively form the core of the Internet. 
B)  It refers to the broadband service provided via light-transmitting fiber-optic cables. 
C)  It refers to the language used to create and format Web pages. 
D)  It refers to a situation when separate ISPs link their networks to swap traffic on the Internet. 
E)  It refers to a system that connects end users to the Internet.

Question 6

The Internet has no center and no one owns it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ Law states that a system's speed is determined by its slowest component.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ Law states that a system's speed...

Question 8

Unfortunately, IPv6 isn't backward compatible with IPv4.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_____ involves allowing voice packets to gain delivery importance over packets for applications like e-mail.

Accepted Answer

A)  Voice precedence 
B)  Data rationing 
C)  Right-of-way for voice 
D)  Information queuing 
E)  Packet prioritization 
A)  Voice precedence 
B)  Data rationing 
C)  Right-of-way for voice 
D)  Information queuing 
E)  Packet prioritization

Question 10

Routers don't have perfect, end-to-end information on all points in the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Changing the letter case when typing in host and domain names does not affect the user's ability to reach the destination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The acronym HFT refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  High Finance Telecommunications 
B)  High Fidelity Transmissions 
C)  Hedge Fund Transfers 
D)  High Frequency Trading 
E)  Hypertext File Transfer 
A)  High Finance Telecommunications 
B)  High Fidelity Transmissions 
C)  Hedge Fund Transfers 
D)  High Frequency Trading 
E)  Hypertext File Transfer

Question 13

The language "http" is used to create and format Web pages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The address one types into a Web browser is also known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  universal redirection link. 
B)  uniform resource locator. 
C)  unique resource locator. 
D)  universal redirection locator. 
E)  uniform resource link. 
A)  universal redirection link. 
B)  uniform resource locator. 
C)  unique resource locator. 
D)  universal redirection locator. 
E)  uniform resource link.

Question 15

The most dominant standard for 4G technology worldwide is

Accepted Answer

A)  Wi-Fi 
B)  WiMax 
C)  GPRS 
D)  Circuit switching 
E)  LTE 
A)  Wi-Fi 
B)  WiMax 
C)  GPRS 
D)  Circuit switching 
E)  LTE

Question 16

Which of the following refers to wireless systems provided by earth-bound stations like cell phone towers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geostationary wireless 
B)  Ground wireless 
C)  Terrestrial wireless 
D)  Geosynchronous wireless 
E)  LEO systems 
A)  Geostationary wireless 
B)  Ground wireless 
C)  Terrestrial wireless 
D)  Geosynchronous wireless 
E)  LEO systems

Question 17

IP addresses can oftentimes be used to identify a user's geographic location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A(n) _____ is a computing device that connects networks and exchanges data between them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is a computing device that...

Question 19

The fault-tolerant nature of the DNS ensures that:

Accepted Answer

A)  if users can't reach a host computer, they are redirected back to the previous page. 
B)  mistyped or misspelled Web addresses are automatically corrected. 
C)  if a document or file can't be accessed, it won't result in a 404 error. 
D)  the service continues functioning even if one nameserver goes down. 
E)  mismatched host names and domain names are still assigned with the correct IP address. 
A)  if users can't reach a host computer, they are redirected back to the previous page. 
B)  mistyped or misspelled Web addresses are automatically corrected. 
C)  if a document or file can't be accessed, it won't result in a 404 error. 
D)  the service continues functioning even if one nameserver goes down. 
E)  mismatched host names and domain names are still assigned with the correct IP address.

Question 20

ISPs and IXPs that carry out peering are required by the FCC to charge each other fees based on their traffic contribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

_____ refers to the application transfer protocol that is used to copy files from one computer to another.

Identify the various components in the following Web address and briefly describe each of them:

____ repeatedly sends a cluster of three packets starting at the first router connected to a computer, then the next, and so on, building out the path that packets take to their destination.

Many fear that innovation might suffer as a result of the transition of Internet services from flat-rate pricing to metered usage.

Which of the following statements holds true for the term "html"?

The Internet has no center and no one owns it.

_____ Law states that a system's speed is determined by its slowest component.

Unfortunately, IPv6 isn't backward compatible with IPv4.

_____ involves allowing voice packets to gain delivery importance over packets for applications like e-mail.

Routers don't have perfect, end-to-end information on all points in the Internet.

Changing the letter case when typing in host and domain names does not affect the user's ability to reach the destination.

The acronym HFT refers to:

The language "http" is used to create and format Web pages.

The address one types into a Web browser is also known as a:

The most dominant standard for 4G technology worldwide is

Which of the following refers to wireless systems provided by earth-bound stations like cell phone towers?

IP addresses can oftentimes be used to identify a user's geographic location.

A(n) _____ is a computing device that connects networks and exchanges data between them.

The fault-tolerant nature of the DNS ensures that:

ISPs and IXPs that carry out peering are required by the FCC to charge each other fees based on their traffic contribution.

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_____ refers to the application transfer protocol that is used to copy files from one computer to another.

Identify the various components in the following Web address and briefly describe each of them:

____ repeatedly sends a cluster of three packets starting at the first router connected to a computer, then the next, and so on, building out the path that packets take to their destination.

Many fear that innovation might suffer as a result of the transition of Internet services from flat-rate pricing to metered usage.

Which of the following statements holds true for the term "html"?

The Internet has no center and no one owns it.

_____ Law states that a system's speed is determined by its slowest component.

Unfortunately, IPv6 isn't backward compatible with IPv4.

_____ involves allowing voice packets to gain delivery importance over packets for applications like e-mail.

Routers don't have perfect, end-to-end information on all points in the Internet.

Changing the letter case when typing in host and domain names does not affect the user's ability to reach the destination.

The acronym HFT refers to:

The language "http" is used to create and format Web pages.

The address one types into a Web browser is also known as a:

The most dominant standard for 4G technology worldwide is

Which of the following refers to wireless systems provided by earth-bound stations like cell phone towers?

IP addresses can oftentimes be used to identify a user's geographic location.

A(n) _____ is a computing device that connects networks and exchanges data between them.

The fault-tolerant nature of the DNS ensures that:

ISPs and IXPs that carry out peering are required by the FCC to charge each other fees based on their traffic contribution.

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