Question 1

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 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 the 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 2

When considering overall network speed, a system's speed is determined by its fastest component.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What protocol do most Web developers use to upload the Web pages, graphics, and other files for their Web sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  HTTP 
B)  SMTP 
C)  FTP 
D)  SNMP 
E)  TCP 
A)  HTTP 
B)  SMTP 
C)  FTP 
D)  SNMP 
E)  TCP

Question 4

To overcome reception and availability problems, mobile telecom services firms have begun _____ that provide a "five bar" coverage in a roughly 5,000-square-foot footprint.

Accepted Answer

A)  providing incentives to communities that allow the construction of towers 
B)  building smaller towers that people don't mind seeing in the neighborhood 
C)  offering femtocells 
D)  providing wi-fi base stations at very low costs 
E)  providing unique IP addresses 
A)  providing incentives to communities that allow the construction of towers 
B)  building smaller towers that people don't mind seeing in the neighborhood 
C)  offering femtocells 
D)  providing wi-fi base stations at very low costs 
E)  providing unique IP addresses

Question 5

Circuit-switched networks provide connection between two parties by:

Accepted Answer

A)  assigning entire circuit capacity to the call on a first-come first-serve basis. 
B)  dedicating a part of the circuit capacity to the call. 
C)  repeatedly switching between an open and closed state depending on the duration of the call. 
D)  slicing up the conversation into smaller chunks and transmitting them over the circuit. 
E)  prioritizing voice calls over other connections. 
A)  assigning entire circuit capacity to the call on a first-come first-serve basis. 
B)  dedicating a part of the circuit capacity to the call. 
C)  repeatedly switching between an open and closed state depending on the duration of the call. 
D)  slicing up the conversation into smaller chunks and transmitting them over the circuit. 
E)  prioritizing voice calls over other connections.

Question 6

_____ billing may limit the use of everything from iTunes to Netflix; after all, if you have to pay for per-bit bandwidth consumption as well as for the download service, then it's as if you're paying twice.

Accepted Answer

Metered or

Question 7

A Web address without a file name will load content from a default page.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The ____ wireless technology is limited by its inability to support voice and data communication at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A)  GSM 
B)  GPRS 
C)  3G 
D)  4G 
E)  CDMA 
A)  GSM 
B)  GPRS 
C)  3G 
D)  4G 
E)  CDMA

Question 9

Popular sites like Google and Yahoo! have several computers assigned to their host names because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they have operations in different countries. 
B)  they are registered under several generic top-level domain names. 
C)  of the disparity in the number of users accessing their sites in different parts of the world. 
D)  hoarding all information in one server increases the risk of damage in case of natural disasters. 
E)  it ensures that the load of requests to their sites do not overwhelm a single computer. 
A)  they have operations in different countries. 
B)  they are registered under several generic top-level domain names. 
C)  of the disparity in the number of users accessing their sites in different parts of the world. 
D)  hoarding all information in one server increases the risk of damage in case of natural disasters. 
E)  it ensures that the load of requests to their sites do not overwhelm a single computer.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The basic unit of expression for bandwidth is _____.

Accepted Answer

bits per s

Question 12

Routing protocol that is in charge of forwarding packets on the Internet is known as voice over Internet protocol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_____ is the insulated copper cable commonly used by cable television providers with shielding to reduce electrical interference.

Accepted Answer

A)  Optical fiber cable 
B)  Coaxial cable 
C)  Ribbon cable 
D)  Bowden cable 
E)  Straight cable 
A)  Optical fiber cable 
B)  Coaxial cable 
C)  Ribbon cable 
D)  Bowden cable 
E)  Straight cable

Question 14

One of the disadvantages of cable technology is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is more expensive than other signal-carrying systems. 
B)  it is liable to periodic replacement owing to physical wear and tear. 
C)  customers have to share bandwidth with neighbors. 
D)  it is incompatible with most modern communication systems. 
E)  the speed of the connection depends on the distance between the end customer from the central hub. 
A)  it is more expensive than other signal-carrying systems. 
B)  it is liable to periodic replacement owing to physical wear and tear. 
C)  customers have to share bandwidth with neighbors. 
D)  it is incompatible with most modern communication systems. 
E)  the speed of the connection depends on the distance between the end customer from the central hub.

Question 15

_____ is the nonprofit organization responsible for managing the Internet's domain and numbering systems.

Accepted Answer

ICANN (Internet Corp

Question 16

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 17

Network Address Translation (NAT) technique involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  mapping devices on private networks to single Internet-connected devices acting on their behalf. 
B)  reassigning domain names and host names to different IP addresses. 
C)  translating IP addresses from the presently used IPv4 scheme to the advanced IPv6 scheme. 
D)  integrating domain names and host names to represent the same IP address. 
E)  forming a hybrid of IPv4 and IPv6 schemes that temporarily enable communication between two computers on these different schemes. 
A)  mapping devices on private networks to single Internet-connected devices acting on their behalf. 
B)  reassigning domain names and host names to different IP addresses. 
C)  translating IP addresses from the presently used IPv4 scheme to the advanced IPv6 scheme. 
D)  integrating domain names and host names to represent the same IP address. 
E)  forming a hybrid of IPv4 and IPv6 schemes that temporarily enable communication between two computers on these different schemes.

Question 18

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 19

_____ 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 20

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...

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

When considering overall network speed, a system's speed is determined by its fastest component.

What protocol do most Web developers use to upload the Web pages, graphics, and other files for their Web sites?

To overcome reception and availability problems, mobile telecom services firms have begun _____ that provide a "five bar" coverage in a roughly 5,000-square-foot footprint.

Circuit-switched networks provide connection between two parties by:

_____ billing may limit the use of everything from iTunes to Netflix; after all, if you have to pay for per-bit bandwidth consumption as well as for the download service, then it's as if you're paying twice.

A Web address without a file name will load content from a default page.

The ____ wireless technology is limited by its inability to support voice and data communication at the same time.

Popular sites like Google and Yahoo! have several computers assigned to their host names because:

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

The basic unit of expression for bandwidth is _____.

Routing protocol that is in charge of forwarding packets on the Internet is known as voice over Internet protocol.

_____ is the insulated copper cable commonly used by cable television providers with shielding to reduce electrical interference.

One of the disadvantages of cable technology is that:

_____ is the nonprofit organization responsible for managing the Internet's domain and numbering systems.

Peering refers to:

Network Address Translation (NAT) technique involves:

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

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

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

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Exam 13: A Managers Guide to the Internet and Telecommunications

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

When considering overall network speed, a system's speed is determined by its fastest component.

What protocol do most Web developers use to upload the Web pages, graphics, and other files for their Web sites?

To overcome reception and availability problems, mobile telecom services firms have begun _____ that provide a "five bar" coverage in a roughly 5,000-square-foot footprint.

Circuit-switched networks provide connection between two parties by:

_____ billing may limit the use of everything from iTunes to Netflix; after all, if you have to pay for per-bit bandwidth consumption as well as for the download service, then it's as if you're paying twice.

A Web address without a file name will load content from a default page.

The ____ wireless technology is limited by its inability to support voice and data communication at the same time.

Popular sites like Google and Yahoo! have several computers assigned to their host names because:

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

The basic unit of expression for bandwidth is _____.

Routing protocol that is in charge of forwarding packets on the Internet is known as voice over Internet protocol.

_____ is the insulated copper cable commonly used by cable television providers with shielding to reduce electrical interference.

One of the disadvantages of cable technology is that:

_____ is the nonprofit organization responsible for managing the Internet's domain and numbering systems.

Peering refers to:

Network Address Translation (NAT) technique involves:

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

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

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

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Strategy and Technology: Concepts and Frameworks for Understanding What Separates Winners From Losers

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Moores Law and More: Fast, Cheap Computing, Disruptive Innovation, and What This Means for the Manager

Amazoncom: an Empire Stretching From Cardboard Box to Kindle to Cloud

Understanding Network Effects: Strategies for Competing in a Platform-Centric, Winner-Take-All World

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