Question 1

Smart telephones, pagers, PDAs, and other portable communications devices have become very thin clients in _______________ networks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Smart telephones, pagers, PDAs, and other portable...

Question 2

Telecommunications and network technologies are internetworking and revolutionizing _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  business and society 
B)  business and globalization 
C)  society and politics 
D)  globalization and politics 
A)  business and society 
B)  business and globalization 
C)  society and politics 
D)  globalization and politics

Question 3

All the following describe a VPN except:

Accepted Answer

A)  A VPN uses the Internet as its main backbone network. 
B)  A VPN relies on network firewalls, encryption, and other Internet and intranet security features. 
C)  A VPN uses the Internet to establish secure intranets between its distant offices and locations. 
D)  A VPN is available for use by anyone with access to the Internet. 
A)  A VPN uses the Internet as its main backbone network. 
B)  A VPN relies on network firewalls, encryption, and other Internet and intranet security features. 
C)  A VPN uses the Internet to establish secure intranets between its distant offices and locations. 
D)  A VPN is available for use by anyone with access to the Internet.

Question 4

Dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM) can split a strand of glass fiber into _____ channels, which enables each strand to carry 5 million calls.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM) can split...

Question 5

A change in technology often induces social, political, and economic system changes long before a critical mass of users is reached.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Internet, as originally conceived in the late 1960s, was a pure peer-to-peer system.8

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Telecommunications and network management software can reside in communications processors, such as multiplexers and routers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A change in technology induces social, political, and economic system changes _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  long before a critical mass of users is reached. 
B)  before the technology is well understood. 
C)  only after a critical mass of users is reached. 
D)  when it is used as a political tool by radical countries. 
A)  long before a critical mass of users is reached. 
B)  before the technology is well understood. 
C)  only after a critical mass of users is reached. 
D)  when it is used as a political tool by radical countries.

Question 9

All of the following would typically be supported by an organization's intranet information portal except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication and collaboration 
B)  Business operations and management 
C)  Web publishing 
D)  Recruitment 
A)  Communication and collaboration 
B)  Business operations and management 
C)  Web publishing 
D)  Recruitment

Question 10

An _______________ is a network link that uses Internet technologies to interconnect the intranet of a business with the intranets of its customers, suppliers, or other business partners.

Accepted Answer

A)  extranet 
B)  omninet 
C)  intranet 
D)  none of the above 
A)  extranet 
B)  omninet 
C)  intranet 
D)  none of the above

Question 11

A communications network is any arrangement where a sender transmits a message to a receiver over a _______________, consisting of some type of medium.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A communications network is any arrangement where...

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding Internet Service Providers is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  ISPs provide individuals and organizations with access to the Internet for a fee 
B)  ISPs are independent organizations; they have no connection to one another 
C)  ISPs are no longer necessary for access to the Internet 
D)  ISPs provide a direct connection between a company's networks and the Internet 
A)  ISPs provide individuals and organizations with access to the Internet for a fee 
B)  ISPs are independent organizations; they have no connection to one another 
C)  ISPs are no longer necessary for access to the Internet 
D)  ISPs provide a direct connection between a company's networks and the Internet

Question 13

Metcalfe's law states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The usefulness or utility of a network equals the square of the number of users 
B)  More network nodes equals more usefulness to network members 
C)  Networks with too many nodes rapidly lose their effectiveness 
D)  The usefulness or utility of a network equals the number of users times the number of nodes 
A)  The usefulness or utility of a network equals the square of the number of users 
B)  More network nodes equals more usefulness to network members 
C)  Networks with too many nodes rapidly lose their effectiveness 
D)  The usefulness or utility of a network equals the number of users times the number of nodes

Question 14

Older, traditional mainframe-based business information systems are called _______________ systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  historical 
B)  standard 
C)  legacy 
D)  application 
A)  historical 
B)  standard 
C)  legacy 
D)  application

Question 15

New technologies are extending IP addresses beyond computers to TVs, toasters, and coffeemakers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The main idea in OSI is that the process of communication between two endpoints in a telecommunication network can be divided into _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The main idea in OSI is that...

Question 17

Communications satellites can use microwave radio as their telecommunications medium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Open systems are a recent telecommunications trend. Open systems:

Accepted Answer

A)  Use common standards for hardware, software, applications, and networking 
B)  Create a computing environment that is easily accessed by end users and their networked computer systems 
C)  Provide greater connectivity, and a high degree of network interoperability 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Use common standards for hardware, software, applications, and networking 
B)  Create a computing environment that is easily accessed by end users and their networked computer systems 
C)  Provide greater connectivity, and a high degree of network interoperability 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 19

A(n) _______________ is a standard set of rules and procedures for the control of communication in a network.

Accepted Answer

A)  amplification 
B)  algorithm 
C)  protocols 
D)  transponders 
A)  amplification 
B)  algorithm 
C)  protocols 
D)  transponders

Question 20

In a telecommunications network, a gateway is a communications processor that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is used for port switching 
B)  Connects different communications architectures 
C)  Connects two LANS based on the same network standards or protocols 
D)  Connects LANs to Wi-Fi networks 
A)  Is used for port switching 
B)  Connects different communications architectures 
C)  Connects two LANS based on the same network standards or protocols 
D)  Connects LANs to Wi-Fi networks

Smart telephones, pagers, PDAs, and other portable communications devices have become very thin clients in _______________ networks.

Telecommunications and network technologies are internetworking and revolutionizing _______________.

All the following describe a VPN except:

Dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM) can split a strand of glass fiber into _____ channels, which enables each strand to carry 5 million calls.

A change in technology often induces social, political, and economic system changes long before a critical mass of users is reached.

The Internet, as originally conceived in the late 1960s, was a pure peer-to-peer system.8

Telecommunications and network management software can reside in communications processors, such as multiplexers and routers.

A change in technology induces social, political, and economic system changes _______________.

All of the following would typically be supported by an organization's intranet information portal except:

An _______________ is a network link that uses Internet technologies to interconnect the intranet of a business with the intranets of its customers, suppliers, or other business partners.

A communications network is any arrangement where a sender transmits a message to a receiver over a _______________, consisting of some type of medium.

Which of the following statements regarding Internet Service Providers is correct?

Metcalfe's law states that:

Older, traditional mainframe-based business information systems are called _______________ systems.

New technologies are extending IP addresses beyond computers to TVs, toasters, and coffeemakers.

The main idea in OSI is that the process of communication between two endpoints in a telecommunication network can be divided into _______________.

Communications satellites can use microwave radio as their telecommunications medium.

Open systems are a recent telecommunications trend. Open systems:

A(n) _______________ is a standard set of rules and procedures for the control of communication in a network.

In a telecommunications network, a gateway is a communications processor that:

Foundations of Information Systems in Business

Competing With Information Technology

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Data Resource Management

E-Business Systems

Business Across the Enterprise

E-Commerce Systems

Supporting Decision Making

Businessit Strategies for Development

Implementing Businessit Solutions

Security and Ethical Challenges

Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology

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Exam 6: Telecommunications and Networks

Smart telephones, pagers, PDAs, and other portable communications devices have become very thin clients in _______________ networks.

Telecommunications and network technologies are internetworking and revolutionizing _______________.

All the following describe a VPN except:

Dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM) can split a strand of glass fiber into _____ channels, which enables each strand to carry 5 million calls.

A change in technology often induces social, political, and economic system changes long before a critical mass of users is reached.

The Internet, as originally conceived in the late 1960s, was a pure peer-to-peer system.8

Telecommunications and network management software can reside in communications processors, such as multiplexers and routers.

A change in technology induces social, political, and economic system changes _______________.

All of the following would typically be supported by an organization's intranet information portal except:

An _______________ is a network link that uses Internet technologies to interconnect the intranet of a business with the intranets of its customers, suppliers, or other business partners.

A communications network is any arrangement where a sender transmits a message to a receiver over a _______________, consisting of some type of medium.

Which of the following statements regarding Internet Service Providers is correct?

Metcalfe's law states that:

Older, traditional mainframe-based business information systems are called _______________ systems.

New technologies are extending IP addresses beyond computers to TVs, toasters, and coffeemakers.

The main idea in OSI is that the process of communication between two endpoints in a telecommunication network can be divided into _______________.

Communications satellites can use microwave radio as their telecommunications medium.

Open systems are a recent telecommunications trend. Open systems:

A(n) _______________ is a standard set of rules and procedures for the control of communication in a network.

In a telecommunications network, a gateway is a communications processor that:

Foundations of Information Systems in Business

Competing With Information Technology

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Data Resource Management

E-Business Systems

Business Across the Enterprise

E-Commerce Systems

Supporting Decision Making

Businessit Strategies for Development

Implementing Businessit Solutions

Security and Ethical Challenges

Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology

Filters