Question 1

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

Question 2

Compare circuit- and packet-switched networks.

Accepted Answer

Old phone systems use a technology calle

Question 3

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 different devices used to access these web sites. 
D) hoarding all information in one server is expensive. 
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 different devices used to access these web sites. 
D) hoarding all information in one server is expensive. 
E) it ensures that the load of requests to their sites do not overwhelm a single computer.

Question 4

In the URL, the host name is the name of the network a user tries to connect to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Verizon and Sprint have already begun testing services that are _____ times faster than most 4G available in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) 2-3 
B) 10-15 
C) 50-100 
D) 150-200 
E) 300-400 
A) 2-3 
B) 10-15 
C) 50-100 
D) 150-200 
E) 300-400

Question 7

A location where gear from multiple telecom firms can come together and peering can take place.

Accepted Answer

Colocation facility

Question 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Wall Street traders often choose a colocation facility with the goal to provide high-latency connectivity to their partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Most mobile large cell phone carriers are exempted from having to license the wireless spectrum for transmission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The exploit referred to as __________ allowed hackers to leverage vulnerability in DNS software to redirect users to sites they did not request.

Accepted Answer

A) cybersquatting. 
B) phishing. 
C) an online imposture. 
D) cache poisoning. 
E) a distributed denial of request. 
A) cybersquatting. 
B) phishing. 
C) an online imposture. 
D) cache poisoning. 
E) a distributed denial of request.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Simple Mai

Question 15

One of the factors that accelerated the development of the Internet during the 1990s was:

Accepted Answer

A) the introduction of the personal computer into households. 
B) the government’s taking over of the Internet’s operating structure from private players. 
C) Intel’s invention of low power processors used in portable computers. 
D) the creation of the Windows and Mac OS operating systems. 
E) the invention of graphical Web browsing. 
A) the introduction of the personal computer into households. 
B) the government’s taking over of the Internet’s operating structure from private players. 
C) Intel’s invention of low power processors used in portable computers. 
D) the creation of the Windows and Mac OS operating systems. 
E) the invention of graphical Web browsing.

Question 16

_____ is the language used to compose Web pages.

Accepted Answer

Hypertext

Question 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

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

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

Compare circuit- and packet-switched networks.

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

In the URL, the host name is the name of the network a user tries to connect to.

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

Verizon and Sprint have already begun testing services that are _____ times faster than most 4G available in the United States.

A location where gear from multiple telecom firms can come together and peering can take place.

One of the functions of the IP is to:

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

Wall Street traders often choose a colocation facility with the goal to provide high-latency connectivity to their partners.

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

Most mobile large cell phone carriers are exempted from having to license the wireless spectrum for transmission.

The exploit referred to as __________ allowed hackers to leverage vulnerability in DNS software to redirect users to sites they did not request.

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

One of the factors that accelerated the development of the Internet during the 1990s was:

_____ is the language used to compose Web pages.

Peering usually takes place at neutral sites called _____.

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:

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

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Exam 16: A Managers Guide to the Internet and Telecommunications

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

Compare circuit- and packet-switched networks.

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

In the URL, the host name is the name of the network a user tries to connect to.

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

Verizon and Sprint have already begun testing services that are _____ times faster than most 4G available in the United States.

A location where gear from multiple telecom firms can come together and peering can take place.

One of the functions of the IP is to:

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

Wall Street traders often choose a colocation facility with the goal to provide high-latency connectivity to their partners.

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

Most mobile large cell phone carriers are exempted from having to license the wireless spectrum for transmission.

The exploit referred to as __________ allowed hackers to leverage vulnerability in DNS software to redirect users to sites they did not request.

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

One of the factors that accelerated the development of the Internet during the 1990s was:

_____ is the language used to compose Web pages.

Peering usually takes place at neutral sites called _____.

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:

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

Setting the Stage: Technology and the Modern Enterprise

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

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Disruptive Technologies: Understanding the Giant Killers and Considerations for Avoiding Extinction

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

Social Media, Peer Production, and Web 2.0

The Sharing Economy, Collaborative Consumption, and Creating More Efficient Markets Through Technology

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Understanding Software: a Primer for Managers

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The Data Asset: Databases, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Big Data, and Competitive Advantage

Information Security: Barbarians at the Gateway and Just About Everywhere Else

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