Question 1

One of the functions of domain name registrars is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  set standards for administering domain names. 
B)  run a user's Web site on their Internet-connected servers for a fee. 
C)  assign domain names and corresponding IP addresses. 
D)  regulate the registration of IP addresses and host names. 
E)  resolve disputes between parties contesting for the same ISP. 
A)  set standards for administering domain names. 
B)  run a user's Web site on their Internet-connected servers for a fee. 
C)  assign domain names and corresponding IP addresses. 
D)  regulate the registration of IP addresses and host names. 
E)  resolve disputes between parties contesting for the same ISP.

Question 2

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 3

Compare circuit- and packet-switched networks.

Accepted Answer

Old phone systems use a technology calle

Question 4

A device gets its IP address from whichever organization is currently connecting it to the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When the Internet really took off, much of the Internet's operating infrastructure was transitioned to be supported by government grants rather than private firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A potential roadblock to transition of DSL to FTTH is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  high costs of building entirely new networks. 
B)  exorbitant prices charged by service providers. 
C)  impracticality of switching to a technology that is not proven yet. 
D)  location driven quality of service offered by fiber optic technology. 
E)  high possibility of external interference and hence, fears of information security. 
A)  high costs of building entirely new networks. 
B)  exorbitant prices charged by service providers. 
C)  impracticality of switching to a technology that is not proven yet. 
D)  location driven quality of service offered by fiber optic technology. 
E)  high possibility of external interference and hence, fears of information security.

Question 7

Most residential providers of cable technology use a system that requires customers to share bandwidth with neighbors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The User Datagram Protocol (UDP) acts as a substitute to TCP when there is a need for speed of communication and quality can be sacrificed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Briefly describe a few of the measures being taken to speed up the Internet's last mile.

Accepted Answer

Cable broadband: Uses a thick copper wir

Question 10

Peering usually takes place at neutral sites called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  https 
B)  IPs 
C)  ISPs 
D)  IXPs 
E)  STPs 
A)  https 
B)  IPs 
C)  ISPs 
D)  IXPs 
E)  STPs

Question 11

Key Inc., an American guitar maker, recently lost an action to recover the domain name piano-key.com, claiming that the defendant infringed on its registered trademark. What did Key Inc. specifically accuse the defendant of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sugging 
B)  Computer trespassing 
C)  Cybersquatting 
D)  Domain hoarding 
E)  Internet stalking 
A)  Sugging 
B)  Computer trespassing 
C)  Cybersquatting 
D)  Domain hoarding 
E)  Internet stalking

Question 12

Circuit-switched networks are more efficient than packet-switched networks because of the nature of the dedicated connection they provide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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 provider 
C)  Web domain name registrar 
D)  Web hosting service 
E)  Internet Web host 
A)  Web site incubator 
B)  Internet service provider 
C)  Web domain name registrar 
D)  Web hosting service 
E)  Internet Web host

Question 16

_____ act as storage places where a firm's servers get super-fast connections as close to the action as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Colocation facilities 
B)  Incubation facilities 
C)  Internet exchange points 
D)  Dispatch facilities 
E)  Preening facilities 
A)  Colocation facilities 
B)  Incubation facilities 
C)  Internet exchange points 
D)  Dispatch facilities 
E)  Preening facilities

Question 17

Internet networks are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  bit-switched networks 
B)  circuit-switched networks 
C)  data-switched networks 
D)  packet-switched networks 
E)  byte-switched networks 
A)  bit-switched networks 
B)  circuit-switched networks 
C)  data-switched networks 
D)  packet-switched networks 
E)  byte-switched networks

Question 18

_____ is the language used to compose Web pages.

Accepted Answer

Hypertext

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain the evolution of satellite wireless telecommunication technology.

Accepted Answer

Wireless systems provided by earth-bound

One of the functions of domain name registrars is to:

The fault-tolerant nature of the DNS ensures that:

Compare circuit- and packet-switched networks.

A device gets its IP address from whichever organization is currently connecting it to the Internet.

When the Internet really took off, much of the Internet's operating infrastructure was transitioned to be supported by government grants rather than private firms.

A potential roadblock to transition of DSL to FTTH is the:

Most residential providers of cable technology use a system that requires customers to share bandwidth with neighbors.

The User Datagram Protocol (UDP) acts as a substitute to TCP when there is a need for speed of communication and quality can be sacrificed.

Briefly describe a few of the measures being taken to speed up the Internet's last mile.

Peering usually takes place at neutral sites called _____.

Key Inc., an American guitar maker, recently lost an action to recover the domain name piano-key.com, claiming that the defendant infringed on its registered trademark. What did Key Inc. specifically accuse the defendant of?

Circuit-switched networks are more efficient than packet-switched networks because of the nature of the dedicated connection they provide.

One of the functions of the IP is to:

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

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

_____ act as storage places where a firm's servers get super-fast connections as close to the action as possible.

Internet networks are _____.

_____ is the language used to compose Web pages.

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

Explain the evolution of satellite wireless telecommunication technology.

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One of the functions of domain name registrars is to:

The fault-tolerant nature of the DNS ensures that:

Compare circuit- and packet-switched networks.

A device gets its IP address from whichever organization is currently connecting it to the Internet.

When the Internet really took off, much of the Internet's operating infrastructure was transitioned to be supported by government grants rather than private firms.

A potential roadblock to transition of DSL to FTTH is the:

Most residential providers of cable technology use a system that requires customers to share bandwidth with neighbors.

The User Datagram Protocol (UDP) acts as a substitute to TCP when there is a need for speed of communication and quality can be sacrificed.

Briefly describe a few of the measures being taken to speed up the Internet's last mile.

Peering usually takes place at neutral sites called _____.

Key Inc., an American guitar maker, recently lost an action to recover the domain name piano-key.com, claiming that the defendant infringed on its registered trademark. What did Key Inc. specifically accuse the defendant of?

Circuit-switched networks are more efficient than packet-switched networks because of the nature of the dedicated connection they provide.

One of the functions of the IP is to:

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

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

_____ act as storage places where a firm's servers get super-fast connections as close to the action as possible.

Internet networks are _____.

_____ is the language used to compose Web pages.

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

Explain the evolution of satellite wireless telecommunication technology.

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