Exam 6: Networks

Refer to IT's About Business 6.5: Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer Bans Telecommuting. The cost savings of telecommuting to both the employees and employers universally outweighs the benefits of working in the office.

(True/False)

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Question 21

Digital signals have two parameters: frequency and amplitude.

(True/False)

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Question 22

The U.S. public telephone system was designed as an analog network to carry voice signals.

(True/False)

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Question 23

Skype is an example of _______.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 24

Which of the following is a digital transmission system that defines circuits that operate at different rates, all of which are multiples of the basic 64 Kbps used to transport a single voice call?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 25

Gal runs a music store. He has a desktop computer in the back room that acts as a server. He has a point-of-sale terminal that connects to the desktop. He also has a notebook (using in-store wireless access to the Internet) that can be carried around the store to look up current items in stock, or to search for items from one of his suppliers for special orders. Which of the following statements is true?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 26

Which of the following statements concerning packet switching is not true?

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Question 27

Which of the following are advantages of computer networks?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 28

Consider this domain name, HYPERLINK "http://www.business.gsu.edu"www.business.gsu.edu. The "gsu" is the __________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 29

A(n) _____ connects parts of the intranets of different organizations and allows secure communications among business partners.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 30

_____ portals support communities such as hobby groups or political parties.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 31

Workflow, groupware, and telepresence systems are examples of which network application?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 32

With _____, phone calls are treated as just another kind of data.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 33

Differentiate among twisted-pair wire, coaxial cable, and fiber-optic cable. Section reference 1: Network Fundamentals

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Question 34

Internet kiosks are computer terminals located in public places like libraries and airports.

(True/False)

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Question 35

An Internet service provider is a company that offers Internet connections for a fee.

(True/False)

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Question 36

Refer to IT's About Business 6.4: Massive Open Online Courses. Which of the following statements are true about MOOCs

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 37

A(n) _____ connects two or more devices in a limited geographical area.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 38

A(n) _____ is a network designed to serve the internal informational needs of a single organization.

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Question 39

_____ are hardware devices that support data transmission and reception across a telecommunications system.

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Refer to IT's About Business 6.5: Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer Bans Telecommuting. The cost savings of telecommuting to both the employees and employers universally outweighs the benefits of working in the office.

Digital signals have two parameters: frequency and amplitude.

The U.S. public telephone system was designed as an analog network to carry voice signals.

Skype is an example of _______.

Which of the following is a digital transmission system that defines circuits that operate at different rates, all of which are multiples of the basic 64 Kbps used to transport a single voice call?

Which of the following statements concerning packet switching is not true?

Which of the following are advantages of computer networks?

Consider this domain name, HYPERLINK "http://www.business.gsu.edu"www.business.gsu.edu. The "gsu" is the __________.

A(n) _____ connects parts of the intranets of different organizations and allows secure communications among business partners.

_____ portals support communities such as hobby groups or political parties.

Workflow, groupware, and telepresence systems are examples of which network application?

With _____, phone calls are treated as just another kind of data.

Differentiate among twisted-pair wire, coaxial cable, and fiber-optic cable. Section reference 1: Network Fundamentals

Internet kiosks are computer terminals located in public places like libraries and airports.

An Internet service provider is a company that offers Internet connections for a fee.

Refer to IT's About Business 6.4: Massive Open Online Courses. Which of the following statements are true about MOOCs

A(n) _____ connects two or more devices in a limited geographical area.

A(n) _____ is a network designed to serve the internal informational needs of a single organization.

_____ are hardware devices that support data transmission and reception across a telecommunications system.

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