Question 1

An intranet is a LAN that uses Internet technologies and is publicly available to people outside of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Compare and contrast a backbone network BN), a LAN, and a WAN.Do most organizations build WANs?

Accepted Answer

A backbone network (BN) is a high-speed

Question 3

At the transport layer in the Internet model, TCP is responsible for breaking large files received from the application layer into smaller messages and opening a connection to a server for transferringthem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The fourth layer of the OSI model is called the __________ layer.

Accepted Answer

A) network 
B) transport 
C) session 
D) data link 
E) presentation 
A) network 
B) transport 
C) session 
D) data link 
E) presentation

Question 5

Which of the following is not true about de jure standards?

Accepted Answer

A) They are always developed before de facto standards. 
B) One example exists for network layer software IP). 
C) They can be developed by an official industry body. 
D) They can take several years to develop. 
E) They can be developed by a government body. 
A) They are always developed before de facto standards. 
B) One example exists for network layer software IP). 
C) They can be developed by an official industry body. 
D) They can take several years to develop. 
E) They can be developed by a government body.

Question 6

The function of the file server is to :

Accepted Answer

A) store data and software programs that can be used by client computers on the network. 
B) manage all printing requests from clients on the network. 
C) transfer e-mail messages to other servers on the network. 
D) store HTML documents for an Internet or intranet web site. 
E) coordinate the communication of client and servers on the network. 
A) store data and software programs that can be used by client computers on the network. 
B) manage all printing requests from clients on the network. 
C) transfer e-mail messages to other servers on the network. 
D) store HTML documents for an Internet or intranet web site. 
E) coordinate the communication of client and servers on the network.

Question 7

A _____________ is the input-output hardware device at the end user's end of a communication circuit in a client-server network.

Accepted Answer

A) server 
B) circuit 
C) client 
D) host 
A) server 
B) circuit 
C) client 
D) host

Question 8

How do LANs differ from WANs, and BNs?

Accepted Answer

Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Ne

Question 9

A MOOC is an example of an)

Accepted Answer

A) BYOD 
B) massively online technology 
C) native app 
D) browser-based technology 
A) BYOD 
B) massively online technology 
C) native app 
D) browser-based technology

Question 10

Describe the address naming structure of computers on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

The address naming structure of computer

Question 11

A junior network administrator has used the wrong cable type to connect his/her computer to the administrative port on a router and cannot establish a terminal session with the device.What layer of the Internet model does this problem appear to reside at?

Accepted Answer

A) physical 
B) transport 
C) network 
D) application 
E) data link 
A) physical 
B) transport 
C) network 
D) application 
E) data link

Question 12

__________ ensure that hardware and software produced by different vendors work together.

Accepted Answer

A) Delimiters 
B) Standards 
C) ASPs 
D) RBOCs 
E) Intranets 
A) Delimiters 
B) Standards 
C) ASPs 
D) RBOCs 
E) Intranets

Question 13

Which of the following is a term used to group together the physical and data link layers?

Accepted Answer

A) Internetwork layers 
B) Hardware layers 
C) Software layers 
D) Middleware layers 
E) Application layers 
A) Internetwork layers 
B) Hardware layers 
C) Software layers 
D) Middleware layers 
E) Application layers

Question 14

What is the purpose of a data and network communication standard? Give five examples of various standards and describe what that standard is
e.g., RS 232, HTTP, etc.

Accepted Answer

The purpose of a data and network commun

Question 15

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for ensuring that all packets sent are received by the destination station by dealing with end-to-end issues?

Accepted Answer

A) presentation 
B) transport 
C) physical 
D) session 
E) application 
A) presentation 
B) transport 
C) physical 
D) session 
E) application

Question 16

Which of the following is not an application layer standard?

Accepted Answer

A) HTTP 
B) POP 
C) T1 
D) IMAP 
E) HTML 
A) HTTP 
B) POP 
C) T1 
D) IMAP 
E) HTML

Question 17

From your own knowledge or background, discuss and describe three important applications of data communications networks for strategic, competitive advantage in business use.Give examples of three real world firms who have used networks for competitive advantage in the marketplace and discuss why these networks contributed to their expertise or competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

Data communications networks play a cruc

Question 18

Which of the following is not an important future trend in communication and networking?

Accepted Answer

A) development of online batch systems 
B) integration of voice, video, and data 
C) pervasive networking 
D) provision of new information services on rapidly expanding networks 
E) development of extremely high speed broadband networks 
A) development of online batch systems 
B) integration of voice, video, and data 
C) pervasive networking 
D) provision of new information services on rapidly expanding networks 
E) development of extremely high speed broadband networks

Question 19

Which of the following is not true about ITU-T:

Accepted Answer

A) It is the technical standards-setting organization of the United Nations International Telecommunications Union 
B) It is the International Telecommunications Union - Telecommunications Group 
C) Its membership is limited to U.S.telephone companies 
D) It is based in Geneva, Switzerland 
E) Its membership is comprised of representatives from over 200 member countries 
A) It is the technical standards-setting organization of the United Nations International Telecommunications Union 
B) It is the International Telecommunications Union - Telecommunications Group 
C) Its membership is limited to U.S.telephone companies 
D) It is based in Geneva, Switzerland 
E) Its membership is comprised of representatives from over 200 member countries

Question 20

Telecommunications is the transmission of voice and video as well as data and usually implies transmitting a longer distance than in a data communication network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An intranet is a LAN that uses Internet technologies and is publicly available to people outside of the organization.

Compare and contrast a backbone network BN), a LAN, and a WAN.Do most organizations build WANs?

At the transport layer in the Internet model, TCP is responsible for breaking large files received from the application layer into smaller messages and opening a connection to a server for transferringthem.

The fourth layer of the OSI model is called the __________ layer.

Which of the following is not true about de jure standards?

The function of the file server is to :

A _____________ is the input-output hardware device at the end user's end of a communication circuit in a client-server network.

How do LANs differ from WANs, and BNs?

A MOOC is an example of an)

Describe the address naming structure of computers on the Internet.

A junior network administrator has used the wrong cable type to connect his/her computer to the administrative port on a router and cannot establish a terminal session with the device.What layer of the Internet model does this problem appear to reside at?

__________ ensure that hardware and software produced by different vendors work together.

Which of the following is a term used to group together the physical and data link layers?

What is the purpose of a data and network communication standard? Give five examples of various standards and describe what that standard is e.g., RS 232, HTTP, etc.

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for ensuring that all packets sent are received by the destination station by dealing with end-to-end issues?

Which of the following is not an application layer standard?

Which of the following is not an important future trend in communication and networking?

Which of the following is not true about ITU-T:

Telecommunications is the transmission of voice and video as well as data and usually implies transmitting a longer distance than in a data communication network.

Application Layer

Physical Layer

Data Link Layer

Network and Transport Layers

Network Design

Wired and Wireless Local Area Networks

Backbone Networks

Wide Area Networks

The Internet

Network Security

Network Management

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to Data Communications

An intranet is a LAN that uses Internet technologies and is publicly available to people outside of the organization.

Compare and contrast a backbone network BN), a LAN, and a WAN.Do most organizations build WANs?

At the transport layer in the Internet model, TCP is responsible for breaking large files received from the application layer into smaller messages and opening a connection to a server for transferringthem.

The fourth layer of the OSI model is called the __________ layer.

Which of the following is not true about de jure standards?

The function of the file server is to :

A _____________ is the input-output hardware device at the end user's end of a communication circuit in a client-server network.

How do LANs differ from WANs, and BNs?

A MOOC is an example of an)

Describe the address naming structure of computers on the Internet.

A junior network administrator has used the wrong cable type to connect his/her computer to the administrative port on a router and cannot establish a terminal session with the device.What layer of the Internet model does this problem appear to reside at?

__________ ensure that hardware and software produced by different vendors work together.

Which of the following is a term used to group together the physical and data link layers?

What is the purpose of a data and network communication standard? Give five examples of various standards and describe what that standard is e.g., RS 232, HTTP, etc.

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for ensuring that all packets sent are received by the destination station by dealing with end-to-end issues?

Which of the following is not an application layer standard?

Which of the following is not an important future trend in communication and networking?

Which of the following is not true about ITU-T:

Telecommunications is the transmission of voice and video as well as data and usually implies transmitting a longer distance than in a data communication network.

Application Layer

Physical Layer

Data Link Layer

Network and Transport Layers

Network Design

Wired and Wireless Local Area Networks

Backbone Networks

Wide Area Networks

The Internet

Network Security

Network Management

Filters