Question 1

Which of the following can be used to help a website achieve a higher ranking with the major search engines?

Accepted Answer

A)  VPN 
B)  IAB 
C)  SEM 
D)  SEO 
E)  RSS 
A)  VPN 
B)  IAB 
C)  SEM 
D)  SEO 
E)  RSS

Question 2

The 802.11 set of standards is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  WLAN. 
B)  WSN. 
C)  Wi-Fi. 
D)  WiMax. 
E)  WAN. 
A)  WLAN. 
B)  WSN. 
C)  Wi-Fi. 
D)  WiMax. 
E)  WAN.

Question 3

Which type of network would be most appropriate for a business comprised of three employees and a manager located in the same office space, whose primary need is to share documents?

Accepted Answer

A)  MAN 
B)  Domain-based LAN 
C)  Peer-to-peer network 
D)  WAN 
E)  SAN 
A)  MAN 
B)  Domain-based LAN 
C)  Peer-to-peer network 
D)  WAN 
E)  SAN

Question 4

What has made the Google search engine so successful?

Accepted Answer

The Google search engine became so succe

Question 5

Bandwidth refers to the range of frequencies that can be transmitted by a telecommunications channel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Domain Name System (DNS) converts domain names to IP addresses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

RFID technology is being gradually replaced by less costly technologies such as WSNs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How are modern telephone and computer networks different from what firms used in the past?

Accepted Answer

Modern telephone and computer networks a

Question 9

In TCP/IP, IP is responsible for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disassembling and reassembling packets during transmission 
B)  Establishing an Internet connection between two computers 
C)  Moving packets over the network 
D)  Sequencing the transfer of packets 
E)  Breaking messages down into packets 
A)  Disassembling and reassembling packets during transmission 
B)  Establishing an Internet connection between two computers 
C)  Moving packets over the network 
D)  Sequencing the transfer of packets 
E)  Breaking messages down into packets

Question 10

4G networks use which of the following standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  GSM and LTD 
B)  CDMA and PAN 
C)  LTE and LTD 
D)  T-Mobile and AT&T 
E)  LTE and WiMax 
A)  GSM and LTD 
B)  CDMA and PAN 
C)  LTE and LTD 
D)  T-Mobile and AT&T 
E)  LTE and WiMax

Question 11

How does packet switching work?

Accepted Answer

Packet switching is a method of slicing

Question 12

Which of the following is not a defining feature of Web 2.0?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interactivity 
B)  Real-time user control 
C)  Semantic search 
D)  Social participation (sharing) 
E)  User-generated content 
A)  Interactivity 
B)  Real-time user control 
C)  Semantic search 
D)  Social participation (sharing) 
E)  User-generated content

Question 13

Blogs, wikis, and social networking sites were designed for individuals to communicate with each other. What uses do businesses have for these tools? Give specific examples.

Accepted Answer

Businesses can use these tools to reach

Question 14

Fiber-optic cable is more expensive and harder to install than wireless media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which process is used to protect transmitted data in a VPN?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tunneling 
B)  PPP 
C)  VOIP 
D)  Packet-switching 
E)  Chaining 
A)  Tunneling 
B)  PPP 
C)  VOIP 
D)  Packet-switching 
E)  Chaining

Question 16

What are the two types of signals used to communicate a message in a network and how are they different? What device converts one type to the other type?

Accepted Answer

The two ways to communicate a message in

Question 17

The "Internet of Things" refers to a vision of a pervasive Web, in which common objects are connected to and controlled over the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements is not true about search engines?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are arguably the Internet's "killer app." 
B)  They have solved the problem of how users instantly find information on the Internet. 
C)  They are monetized almost exclusively by search engine marketing. 
D)  There are hundreds of search engines vying for user attention, with no clear leader having yet emerged. 
E)  Users are increasingly using search engines on mobile devices. 
A)  They are arguably the Internet's "killer app." 
B)  They have solved the problem of how users instantly find information on the Internet. 
C)  They are monetized almost exclusively by search engine marketing. 
D)  There are hundreds of search engines vying for user attention, with no clear leader having yet emerged. 
E)  Users are increasingly using search engines on mobile devices.

Question 19

IPv6 has been developed in order to:

Accepted Answer

A)  update the packet transmission protocols for higher bandwidth. 
B)  create more IP addresses. 
C)  allow for different levels of service. 
D)  support Internet2. 
E)  reduce excess IP addresses. 
A)  update the packet transmission protocols for higher bandwidth. 
B)  create more IP addresses. 
C)  allow for different levels of service. 
D)  support Internet2. 
E)  reduce excess IP addresses.

Question 20

T1 lines:

Accepted Answer

A)  operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice, data, and video. 
B)  operate over coaxial lines to deliver Internet access. 
C)  do not provide guaranteed service levels, but simply "best effort." 
D)  have up to twenty-four 64-Kbps channels. 
E)  are high-speed, leased data lines providing guaranteed service levels. 
A)  operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice, data, and video. 
B)  operate over coaxial lines to deliver Internet access. 
C)  do not provide guaranteed service levels, but simply "best effort." 
D)  have up to twenty-four 64-Kbps channels. 
E)  are high-speed, leased data lines providing guaranteed service levels.

Which of the following can be used to help a website achieve a higher ranking with the major search engines?

The 802.11 set of standards is known as:

Which type of network would be most appropriate for a business comprised of three employees and a manager located in the same office space, whose primary need is to share documents?

What has made the Google search engine so successful?

Bandwidth refers to the range of frequencies that can be transmitted by a telecommunications channel.

The Domain Name System (DNS) converts domain names to IP addresses.

RFID technology is being gradually replaced by less costly technologies such as WSNs.

How are modern telephone and computer networks different from what firms used in the past?

In TCP/IP, IP is responsible for which of the following?

4G networks use which of the following standards?

How does packet switching work?

Which of the following is not a defining feature of Web 2.0?

Blogs, wikis, and social networking sites were designed for individuals to communicate with each other. What uses do businesses have for these tools? Give specific examples.

Fiber-optic cable is more expensive and harder to install than wireless media.

Which process is used to protect transmitted data in a VPN?

What are the two types of signals used to communicate a message in a network and how are they different? What device converts one type to the other type?

The "Internet of Things" refers to a vision of a pervasive Web, in which common objects are connected to and controlled over the Internet.

Which of the following statements is not true about search engines?

IPv6 has been developed in order to:

T1 lines:

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

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Exam 7: Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Which of the following can be used to help a website achieve a higher ranking with the major search engines?

The 802.11 set of standards is known as:

Which type of network would be most appropriate for a business comprised of three employees and a manager located in the same office space, whose primary need is to share documents?

What has made the Google search engine so successful?

Bandwidth refers to the range of frequencies that can be transmitted by a telecommunications channel.

The Domain Name System (DNS) converts domain names to IP addresses.

RFID technology is being gradually replaced by less costly technologies such as WSNs.

How are modern telephone and computer networks different from what firms used in the past?

In TCP/IP, IP is responsible for which of the following?

4G networks use which of the following standards?

How does packet switching work?

Which of the following is not a defining feature of Web 2.0?

Blogs, wikis, and social networking sites were designed for individuals to communicate with each other. What uses do businesses have for these tools? Give specific examples.

Fiber-optic cable is more expensive and harder to install than wireless media.

Which process is used to protect transmitted data in a VPN?

What are the two types of signals used to communicate a message in a network and how are they different? What device converts one type to the other type?

The "Internet of Things" refers to a vision of a pervasive Web, in which common objects are connected to and controlled over the Internet.

Which of the following statements is not true about search engines?

IPv6 has been developed in order to:

T1 lines:

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

Filters