Question 1

Instant messaging is a type of ________ service.

Accepted Answer

A)  chat 
B)  cellular 
C)  email 
D)  wireless 
E)  network 
A)  chat 
B)  cellular 
C)  email 
D)  wireless 
E)  network

Question 2

A(n) ________ is a box consisting of a radio receiver/transmitter and antennas that links to a wired network, router, or hub.

Accepted Answer

A)  RFID receiver 
B)  WiMax receiver 
C)  access point 
D)  hub 
E)  hotspot 
A)  RFID receiver 
B)  WiMax receiver 
C)  access point 
D)  hub 
E)  hotspot

Question 3

A VPN:

Accepted Answer

A)  is an encrypted private network configured within a public network. 
B)  is more expensive than a dedicated network. 
C)  provides secure, encrypted communications using Telnet. 
D)  is an Internet-based service for delivering voice communications. 
E)  is a proprietary networking service technology developed by individual corporations. 
A)  is an encrypted private network configured within a public network. 
B)  is more expensive than a dedicated network. 
C)  provides secure, encrypted communications using Telnet. 
D)  is an Internet-based service for delivering voice communications. 
E)  is a proprietary networking service technology developed by individual corporations.

Question 4

A hub is a networking device that sends packets of data to all other devices on the network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the top five search engines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facebook 
B)  Yahoo 
C)  Microsoft Bing 
D)  Baidu 
E)  Google 
A)  Facebook 
B)  Yahoo 
C)  Microsoft Bing 
D)  Baidu 
E)  Google

Question 6

Which of the following is not a characteristic of packet switching?

Accepted Answer

A)  Packets travel independently of each other. 
B)  Packets are routed through many different paths. 
C)  Packet switching requires point-to-point circuits. 
D)  Packets include data for checking transmission errors. 
E)  Packets are reassembled into the original message when they reach their destinations. 
A)  Packets travel independently of each other. 
B)  Packets are routed through many different paths. 
C)  Packet switching requires point-to-point circuits. 
D)  Packets include data for checking transmission errors. 
E)  Packets are reassembled into the original message when they reach their destinations.

Question 7

By 2018, it is estimated that more than 200 million Americans will use mobile search.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements about RFID is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  RFIDs transmit only over a short range. 
B)  RFIDs use an antenna to transmit data. 
C)  Microchips embedded in RFIDs are used to store data. 
D)  RFIDs require line-of-sight contact to be read. 
E)  RFID tags and antennas come in a variety of shapes and sizes. 
A)  RFIDs transmit only over a short range. 
B)  RFIDs use an antenna to transmit data. 
C)  Microchips embedded in RFIDs are used to store data. 
D)  RFIDs require line-of-sight contact to be read. 
E)  RFID tags and antennas come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Question 9

Which digital cellular standard is used widely throughout the world except the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  GSM 
B)  CDMA 
C)  WLAN 
D)  LTD 
E)  4G 
A)  GSM 
B)  CDMA 
C)  WLAN 
D)  LTD 
E)  4G

Question 10

Macy's Pick to the Last Unit system, described in the chapter-opening case, is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Web 3.0 application 
B)  IoT application 
C)  BLE application 
D)  GPS application 
E)  RFID application 
A)  Web 3.0 application 
B)  IoT application 
C)  BLE application 
D)  GPS application 
E)  RFID application

Question 11

Which of the following is a device that sends packets of data through different networks assuring they go to the correct address?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hub 
B)  Switch 
C)  Router 
D)  NIC 
E)  Modem 
A)  Hub 
B)  Switch 
C)  Router 
D)  NIC 
E)  Modem

Question 12

The total amount of digital information that can be transmitted through any telecommunications medium is measured in:

Accepted Answer

A)  bps. 
B)  Hertz. 
C)  baud. 
D)  gigaflops. 
E)  RPMs. 
A)  bps. 
B)  Hertz. 
C)  baud. 
D)  gigaflops. 
E)  RPMs.

Question 13

Which organization manages the domain name system of the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  none (no one "owns" the Internet) 
B)  W3C 
C)  ICANN 
D)  The Department of Commerce (U.S.) 
E)  IAB 
A)  none (no one "owns" the Internet) 
B)  W3C 
C)  ICANN 
D)  The Department of Commerce (U.S.) 
E)  IAB

Question 14

The domain .gov is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet root domain. 
B)  top-level domain. 
C)  host domain. 
D)  network domain. 
E)  third level domain. 
A)  Internet root domain. 
B)  top-level domain. 
C)  host domain. 
D)  network domain. 
E)  third level domain.

Question 15

________ integrate disparate channels for voice communications, data communications, instant messaging, email, and electronic conferencing into a single experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wireless networks 
B)  Intranets 
C)  Virtual private networks 
D)  Modems 
E)  Unified communications 
A)  Wireless networks 
B)  Intranets 
C)  Virtual private networks 
D)  Modems 
E)  Unified communications

Question 16

The WiMax standard can transmit up to a distance of approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  30 meters. 
B)  500 meters. 
C)  30 miles. 
D)  5 miles. 
E)  70 miles. 
A)  30 meters. 
B)  500 meters. 
C)  30 miles. 
D)  5 miles. 
E)  70 miles.

Question 17

The Internet of Things is based on billions of Internet-connected sensors throughout the physical world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Shopping bots use ________ software for searching the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A)  Web 2.0 
B)  Web 3.0 
C)  intelligent agent 
D)  comparison 
E)  SEO 
A)  Web 2.0 
B)  Web 3.0 
C)  intelligent agent 
D)  comparison 
E)  SEO

Question 19

VoIP technology delivers voice information in digital form using packet switching.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Digital rights activists believe differentiated pricing violates net neutrality principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Instant messaging is a type of ________ service.

A(n) ________ is a box consisting of a radio receiver/transmitter and antennas that links to a wired network, router, or hub.

A VPN:

A hub is a networking device that sends packets of data to all other devices on the network.

Which of the following is not one of the top five search engines?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of packet switching?

By 2018, it is estimated that more than 200 million Americans will use mobile search.

Which of the following statements about RFID is not true?

Which digital cellular standard is used widely throughout the world except the United States?

Macy's Pick to the Last Unit system, described in the chapter-opening case, is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following is a device that sends packets of data through different networks assuring they go to the correct address?

The total amount of digital information that can be transmitted through any telecommunications medium is measured in:

Which organization manages the domain name system of the Internet?

The domain .gov is a(n):

________ integrate disparate channels for voice communications, data communications, instant messaging, email, and electronic conferencing into a single experience.

The WiMax standard can transmit up to a distance of approximately:

The Internet of Things is based on billions of Internet-connected sensors throughout the physical world.

Shopping bots use ________ software for searching the Internet.

VoIP technology delivers voice information in digital form using packet switching.

Digital rights activists believe differentiated pricing violates net neutrality principles.

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It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

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E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

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Exam 7: Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Instant messaging is a type of ________ service.

A(n) ________ is a box consisting of a radio receiver/transmitter and antennas that links to a wired network, router, or hub.

A VPN:

A hub is a networking device that sends packets of data to all other devices on the network.

Which of the following is not one of the top five search engines?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of packet switching?

By 2018, it is estimated that more than 200 million Americans will use mobile search.

Which of the following statements about RFID is not true?

Which digital cellular standard is used widely throughout the world except the United States?

Macy's Pick to the Last Unit system, described in the chapter-opening case, is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following is a device that sends packets of data through different networks assuring they go to the correct address?

The total amount of digital information that can be transmitted through any telecommunications medium is measured in:

Which organization manages the domain name system of the Internet?

The domain .gov is a(n):

________ integrate disparate channels for voice communications, data communications, instant messaging, email, and electronic conferencing into a single experience.

The WiMax standard can transmit up to a distance of approximately:

The Internet of Things is based on billions of Internet-connected sensors throughout the physical world.

Shopping bots use ________ software for searching the Internet.

VoIP technology delivers voice information in digital form using packet switching.

Digital rights activists believe differentiated pricing violates net neutrality principles.

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