Question 1

The phrase ________ is used by technologists to refer to delay.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The phrase ________ is used by technologists...

Question 2

Many fear that innovation might suffer as a result of the transition of Internet services from flat-rate pricing to metered usage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

Briefly describe a few of the measures being taken to speed up the Internet's last mile.

Accepted Answer

Cable broadband: Uses a thick copper wir

Question 5

A unit of data forwarded by a network is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A unit of data forwarded by a...

Question 6

Internet services that run at download speeds of a minimum of 25 mbps and upload speeds of three mbps are called ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Internet services that run at download speeds...

Question 7

_____ is the principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the principle that all Internet...

Question 8

_____ is a company that hopes to launch hundreds of low-orbit satellites to blanket the planet with Internet access

Accepted Answer

A)  InterWeb 
B)  ConnectWay 
C)  OneWay 
D)  ConnectWeb 
E)  OneWeb 
A)  InterWeb 
B)  ConnectWay 
C)  OneWay 
D)  ConnectWeb 
E)  OneWeb

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The fault-tolerant nature of the DNS ensures that:

Accepted Answer

A)  if users can't reach a host computer, they are redirected back to the previous page. 
B)  mistyped or misspelled Web addresses are automatically corrected. 
C)  if a document or file can't be accessed, it won't result in a 404 error. 
D)  the service continues functioning even if one nameserver goes down. 
E)  mismatched host names and domain names are still assigned with the correct IP address. 
A)  if users can't reach a host computer, they are redirected back to the previous page. 
B)  mistyped or misspelled Web addresses are automatically corrected. 
C)  if a document or file can't be accessed, it won't result in a 404 error. 
D)  the service continues functioning even if one nameserver goes down. 
E)  mismatched host names and domain names are still assigned with the correct IP address.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of the term Internet backbone?

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 broadband service provided direct to a home or business using light-transmitting fiber-optic cables. 
C)  It refers to the collection of standards used to support all Internet services. 
D)  It refers to government-provided open spectrum that enables Internet use for all. 
E)  It refers to a government-run system supported by telecommunication taxes, which 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 broadband service provided direct to a home or business using light-transmitting fiber-optic cables. 
C)  It refers to the collection of standards used to support all Internet services. 
D)  It refers to government-provided open spectrum that enables Internet use for all. 
E)  It refers to a government-run system supported by telecommunication taxes, which connects end users to the Internet.

Question 12

What is an example of cybersquatting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overwhelming a firm's Web site by flooding it with seemingly legitimate messages 
B)  Acquiring a domain name to extort a firm, individual, product, or trademark holder 
C)  Slowing down packet transfer to an Internet-connected computer 
D)  Threatening to destroy information stored in a firm's servers 
E)  Hacking into and defacing an organization's public web presence and refusing to let the site's owner regain control 
A)  Overwhelming a firm's Web site by flooding it with seemingly legitimate messages 
B)  Acquiring a domain name to extort a firm, individual, product, or trademark holder 
C)  Slowing down packet transfer to an Internet-connected computer 
D)  Threatening to destroy information stored in a firm's servers 
E)  Hacking into and defacing an organization's public web presence and refusing to let the site's owner regain control

Question 13

A technique known as _____ uses a gateway that allows multiple devices to share a single IP address. This can be useful in organizations that have a limited number of conventional IP addresses.

Accepted Answer

NAT or Net

Question 14

The User Datagram Protocol (UDP) acts as a substitute to TCP when there is a need for speed of communication, but where perfect and complete transmission quality can be sacrificed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

The three letter acronym for the basic unit of expression for bandwidth is _____.

Accepted Answer

bps (bits

Question 17

"Html" is used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  load content from default page. 
B)  create and format Web pages. 
C)  generate custom content for database users. 
D)  exchange mail with other e-mail servers. 
E)  transfer files from flash drives. 
A)  load content from default page. 
B)  create and format Web pages. 
C)  generate custom content for database users. 
D)  exchange mail with other e-mail servers. 
E)  transfer files from flash drives.

Question 18

Identify the various components in the following Web address and briefly describe each of them:

Accepted Answer

HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Question 19

A _____ enables communication by defining the format of data and rules for exchange.

Accepted Answer

A)  nomenclature 
B)  regulation 
C)  protocol 
D)  dialect 
E)  convention 
A)  nomenclature 
B)  regulation 
C)  protocol 
D)  dialect 
E)  convention

Question 20

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

The phrase ________ is used by technologists to refer to delay.

Many fear that innovation might suffer as a result of the transition of Internet services from flat-rate pricing to metered usage.

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

Briefly describe a few of the measures being taken to speed up the Internet's last mile.

A unit of data forwarded by a network is called _____.

Internet services that run at download speeds of a minimum of 25 mbps and upload speeds of three mbps are called ____________.

_____ is the principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally.

_____ is a company that hopes to launch hundreds of low-orbit satellites to blanket the planet with Internet access

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

The fault-tolerant nature of the DNS ensures that:

Which of the following is true of the term Internet backbone?

What is an example of cybersquatting?

A technique known as _____ uses a gateway that allows multiple devices to share a single IP address. This can be useful in organizations that have a limited number of conventional IP addresses.

The User Datagram Protocol (UDP) acts as a substitute to TCP when there is a need for speed of communication, but where perfect and complete transmission quality can be sacrificed.

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

The three letter acronym for the basic unit of expression for bandwidth is _____.

"Html" is used to:

Identify the various components in the following Web address and briefly describe each of them:

A _____ enables communication by defining the format of data and rules for exchange.

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

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Exam 16: A Managers Guide to the Internet and Telecommunications

The phrase ________ is used by technologists to refer to delay.

Many fear that innovation might suffer as a result of the transition of Internet services from flat-rate pricing to metered usage.

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

Briefly describe a few of the measures being taken to speed up the Internet's last mile.

A unit of data forwarded by a network is called _____.

Internet services that run at download speeds of a minimum of 25 mbps and upload speeds of three mbps are called ____________.

_____ is the principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally.

_____ is a company that hopes to launch hundreds of low-orbit satellites to blanket the planet with Internet access

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

The fault-tolerant nature of the DNS ensures that:

Which of the following is true of the term Internet backbone?

What is an example of cybersquatting?

A technique known as _____ uses a gateway that allows multiple devices to share a single IP address. This can be useful in organizations that have a limited number of conventional IP addresses.

The User Datagram Protocol (UDP) acts as a substitute to TCP when there is a need for speed of communication, but where perfect and complete transmission quality can be sacrificed.

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

The three letter acronym for the basic unit of expression for bandwidth is _____.

"Html" is used to:

Identify the various components in the following Web address and briefly describe each of them:

A _____ enables communication by defining the format of data and rules for exchange.

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

Setting the Stage: Technology and the Modern Enterprise

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

Zara: Fast Fashion From Savvy Systems

Netflix in Two Acts: the Making of an E-Commerce Giant and the Uncertain Future of Atoms to Bits

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

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

Facebook: a Billion-Plus Users, the High-Stakes Move to Mobile, and Big Business From the Social Graph

Rent the Runway: Entrepreneurs Expanding an Industry by Blending Tech With Fashion, John Gallaugher - Information Systems: a Managers Guide to Harnessing Technology, Version 6.0

Understanding Software: a Primer for Managers

Software in Flux: Open Source, Cloud, Vittualized and App-Driven Shifts

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

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

Google in Three Parts: Search, Online Advertising, and an Alphabet of Opportunity

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