Question 1

Peering refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  high-speed data lines provided by many firms all across the world that interconnect and collectively form the core of the Internet. 
B)  the broadband service provided via light-transmitting fiber-optic cables. 
C)  the language used to compose Web pages. 
D)  a situation when separate ISPs connect their networking equipment together to share traffic. 
E)  a system that connects end users to the Internet. 
A)  high-speed data lines provided by many firms all across the world that interconnect and collectively form the core of the Internet. 
B)  the broadband service provided via light-transmitting fiber-optic cables. 
C)  the language used to compose Web pages. 
D)  a situation when separate ISPs connect their networking equipment together to share traffic. 
E)  a system that connects end users to the Internet.

Question 2

Explain the evolution of satellite wireless telecommunication technology.

Accepted Answer

Wireless systems provided by earth-bound

Question 3

Circuit-switched networks are advantageous because they offer an inexhaustible supply of bandwidth for telecommunications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The phrase ________ is used by technologists to refer to delay.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The phrase ________ is used by technologists...

Question 5

The protocol used for exchange of mail between e-mail servers across the world is called _____.

Accepted Answer

Simple Mai

Question 6

A firm that provides hardware and services to run Web sites of others is known as a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Web site incubator 
B)  Internet service facilitator 
C)  Web domain name registrar 
D)  Web hosting service 
E)  Internet Web fab 
A)  Web site incubator 
B)  Internet service facilitator 
C)  Web domain name registrar 
D)  Web hosting service 
E)  Internet Web fab

Question 7

The Internet Protocol Suite consists of the Internet Protocol and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  File Transfer Protocol 
B)  Simple Mail Transfer Protocol 
C)  Session Initiation Protocol 
D)  Datagram Congestion Control Protocol 
E)  Transmission Control Protocol 
A)  File Transfer Protocol 
B)  Simple Mail Transfer Protocol 
C)  Session Initiation Protocol 
D)  Datagram Congestion Control Protocol 
E)  Transmission Control Protocol

Question 8

"Html" is used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  load content from default page. 
B)  create and format Web pages. 
C)  generate custom content for database users. 
D)  exchange mail with other e-mail servers. 
E)  transfer files from flash drives. 
A)  load content from default page. 
B)  create and format Web pages. 
C)  generate custom content for database users. 
D)  exchange mail with other e-mail servers. 
E)  transfer files from flash drives.

Question 9

TCP and IP operate above http and the other application transfer protocols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of the term "FTTH"?

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 broadband service provided via light-transmitting fiber-optic cables. 
C)  It refers to the language used to compose 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 broadband service provided via light-transmitting fiber-optic cables. 
C)  It refers to the language used to compose 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 11

One of the disadvantages of cable technology is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is more expensive than other signal-carrying systems. 
B)  while it works well for television signals, it is ineffective for data transmissions required by the Internet. 
C)  systems used by many providers require customers to share bandwidth with neighbors. 
D)  it is incompatible with most modern communication systems. 
E)  the speed of the connection rises in conjunction with the distance between the end customers from the central hub. 
A)  it is more expensive than other signal-carrying systems. 
B)  while it works well for television signals, it is ineffective for data transmissions required by the Internet. 
C)  systems used by many providers require customers to share bandwidth with neighbors. 
D)  it is incompatible with most modern communication systems. 
E)  the speed of the connection rises in conjunction with the distance between the end customers from the central hub.

Question 12

The TCP works at both ends of Internet communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The domain name service (DNS) is a distributed database that allows users to communicate with other computers by:

Accepted Answer

A)  assigning IP addresses to different domain names. 
B)  mapping host names to domain names. 
C)  creating IP addresses that are unique to servers. 
D)  assigning domain names to different IP addresses. 
E)  mapping host and domain names to IP addresses of computers. 
A)  assigning IP addresses to different domain names. 
B)  mapping host names to domain names. 
C)  creating IP addresses that are unique to servers. 
D)  assigning domain names to different IP addresses. 
E)  mapping host and domain names to IP addresses of computers.

Question 14

Compare circuit- and packet-switched networks.

Accepted Answer

Old phone systems use a technology calle

Question 15

A unit of data forwarded by a network is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A unit of data forwarded by a...

Question 16

A(n) _____ is a temporary storage space used to speed computing tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  cache 
B)  IP address 
C)  Protocol 
D)  domain name service 
E)  hypertext markup language 
A)  cache 
B)  IP address 
C)  Protocol 
D)  domain name service 
E)  hypertext markup language

Question 17

_____ technology is a broadband technology that can use the wires of a local telephone network.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fiber to the Home (FTTH) 
B)  Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) 
C)  Coaxial cable 
D)  Telecom-broadband hybrid 
E)  Broadband over power line (BPL) 
A)  Fiber to the Home (FTTH) 
B)  Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) 
C)  Coaxial cable 
D)  Telecom-broadband hybrid 
E)  Broadband over power line (BPL)

Question 18

One of the functions of the IP is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  route message packets to the final destination. 
B)  slice up the message into smaller chunks of data called packets, to be sent over the network. 
C)  check for damaged or corrupt message packets and request for replacements, if needed. 
D)  label message packets with source and destination addresses. 
E)  rearrange message packets in the same sequence as they were sent. 
A)  route message packets to the final destination. 
B)  slice up the message into smaller chunks of data called packets, to be sent over the network. 
C)  check for damaged or corrupt message packets and request for replacements, if needed. 
D)  label message packets with source and destination addresses. 
E)  rearrange message packets in the same sequence as they were sent.

Question 19

The hypertext transfer protocol (http) defines the communication between:

Accepted Answer

A)  Web browsers and Web servers. 
B)  operating systems and Web browsers. 
C)  hardware and operating systems. 
D)  mail servers and hardware. 
E)  hardware and Web browsers. 
A)  Web browsers and Web servers. 
B)  operating systems and Web browsers. 
C)  hardware and operating systems. 
D)  mail servers and hardware. 
E)  hardware and Web browsers.

Question 20

A technique known as _____ uses a gateway that allows multiple devices to share a single IP address. This can be useful in organizations that have a limited number of conventional IP addresses.

Accepted Answer

NAT or Net

Peering refers to:

Explain the evolution of satellite wireless telecommunication technology.

Circuit-switched networks are advantageous because they offer an inexhaustible supply of bandwidth for telecommunications.

The phrase ________ is used by technologists to refer to delay.

The protocol used for exchange of mail between e-mail servers across the world is called _____.

A firm that provides hardware and services to run Web sites of others is known as a(n) _____.

The Internet Protocol Suite consists of the Internet Protocol and _____.

"Html" is used to:

TCP and IP operate above http and the other application transfer protocols.

Which of the following statements is true of the term "FTTH"?

One of the disadvantages of cable technology is that:

The TCP works at both ends of Internet communication.

The domain name service (DNS) is a distributed database that allows users to communicate with other computers by:

Compare circuit- and packet-switched networks.

A unit of data forwarded by a network is called _____.

A(n) _____ is a temporary storage space used to speed computing tasks.

_____ technology is a broadband technology that can use the wires of a local telephone network.

One of the functions of the IP is to:

The hypertext transfer protocol (http) defines the communication between:

A technique known as _____ uses a gateway that allows multiple devices to share a single IP address. This can be useful in organizations that have a limited number of conventional IP addresses.

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Exam 16: A Managers Guide to the Internet and Telecommunications

Peering refers to:

Explain the evolution of satellite wireless telecommunication technology.

Circuit-switched networks are advantageous because they offer an inexhaustible supply of bandwidth for telecommunications.

The phrase ________ is used by technologists to refer to delay.

The protocol used for exchange of mail between e-mail servers across the world is called _____.

A firm that provides hardware and services to run Web sites of others is known as a(n) _____.

The Internet Protocol Suite consists of the Internet Protocol and _____.

"Html" is used to:

TCP and IP operate above http and the other application transfer protocols.

Which of the following statements is true of the term "FTTH"?

One of the disadvantages of cable technology is that:

The TCP works at both ends of Internet communication.

The domain name service (DNS) is a distributed database that allows users to communicate with other computers by:

Compare circuit- and packet-switched networks.

A unit of data forwarded by a network is called _____.

A(n) _____ is a temporary storage space used to speed computing tasks.

_____ technology is a broadband technology that can use the wires of a local telephone network.

One of the functions of the IP is to:

The hypertext transfer protocol (http) defines the communication between:

A technique known as _____ uses a gateway that allows multiple devices to share a single IP address. This can be useful in organizations that have a limited number of conventional IP addresses.

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