Question 1

A _____ sends messages through several connected LANs or to a wide-area network.

Accepted Answer

A) Router 
B) Network interface card 
C) Bridge 
D) Gateway 
E) File server 
A) Router 
B) Network interface card 
C) Bridge 
D) Gateway 
E) File server

Question 2

Currently, ATM networks operate only on fiber-optic cable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Digital signals are continuous waves that transmit information by altering the characteristics of the waves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Cable media use wires or cables to transmit data and information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 type of media does he likely use to connect the point-of-sale terminal to the desktop?

Accepted Answer

A) Twisted-pair wire 
B) Coaxial cable 
C) Fiber-optic cable 
D) Cellular radio 
E) Copper cable 
A) Twisted-pair wire 
B) Coaxial cable 
C) Fiber-optic cable 
D) Cellular radio 
E) Copper cable

Question 6

Which of the following is not a component of a local area network?

Accepted Answer

A) File server 
B) Client computers 
C) Bridge 
D) Network interface cards 
E) All of these 
A) File server 
B) Client computers 
C) Bridge 
D) Network interface cards 
E) All of these

Question 7

_____________ usually spans a city.

Accepted Answer

A) LAN 
B) MAN 
C) PAN 
D) WAN 
A) LAN 
B) MAN 
C) PAN 
D) WAN

Question 8

Portals are an example of which network application?

Accepted Answer

A) Discovery 
B) Collaboration 
C) Communications 
D) Web services 
E) None of these 
A) Discovery 
B) Collaboration 
C) Communications 
D) Web services 
E) None of these

Question 9

Data are sent through a fiber-optic cable by a(n)_______.

Accepted Answer

A) Optical switch 
B) Electromagnetic switch 
C) Laser 
D) Multiplexer 
E) Optical modem 
A) Optical switch 
B) Electromagnetic switch 
C) Laser 
D) Multiplexer 
E) Optical modem

Question 10

Skype is an example of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) Teleconference 
B) Telepresence 
C) Plain old telephone service 
D) Voice over IP 
E) Videoconference 
A) Teleconference 
B) Telepresence 
C) Plain old telephone service 
D) Voice over IP 
E) Videoconference

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a goal of Qwiki?

Accepted Answer

A) To turn information into an experience 
B) To personalize their page to every user 
C) To create a superior a video experience 
D) All of the above are goals of Qwiki 
A) To turn information into an experience 
B) To personalize their page to every user 
C) To create a superior a video experience 
D) All of the above are goals of Qwiki

Question 12

All of the following statements concerning wide-area networks are true except:

Accepted Answer

A) They are provided by individual companies. 
B) They have large capacity. 
C) They cover large geographical areas. 
D) They combine multiple communications channels. 
E) The Internet is an example of a wide-area network. 
A) They are provided by individual companies. 
B) They have large capacity. 
C) They cover large geographical areas. 
D) They combine multiple communications channels. 
E) The Internet is an example of a wide-area network.

Question 13

The quality of automatic translation of Web pages is usually just as good as human translation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Internet is a wide area network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

E-learning is conducted only in virtual classrooms, where all coursework is completed online.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) Voice over IP 
B) Plain old telephone service 
C) Chat rooms 
D) Teleconference 
E) Internet relay chat 
A) Voice over IP 
B) Plain old telephone service 
C) Chat rooms 
D) Teleconference 
E) Internet relay chat

Question 17

Ethernet is a common LAN protocol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is NOT something browser companies focus on to gain competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) Security 
B) Download speeds 
C) Add-ons 
D) Cloud computing 
A) Security 
B) Download speeds 
C) Add-ons 
D) Cloud computing

Question 19

Digital signals are discrete pulses that are either on or off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Voice and data communications are becoming faster but slightly more expensive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A _____ sends messages through several connected LANs or to a wide-area network.

Currently, ATM networks operate only on fiber-optic cable.

Digital signals are continuous waves that transmit information by altering the characteristics of the waves.

Cable media use wires or cables to transmit data and information.

Which of the following is not a component of a local area network?

_____________ usually spans a city.

Portals are an example of which network application?

Data are sent through a fiber-optic cable by a(n)_______.

Skype is an example of _______.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of Qwiki?

All of the following statements concerning wide-area networks are true except:

The quality of automatic translation of Web pages is usually just as good as human translation.

The Internet is a wide area network.

E-learning is conducted only in virtual classrooms, where all coursework is completed online.

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

Ethernet is a common LAN protocol.

What is NOT something browser companies focus on to gain competitive advantage.

Digital signals are discrete pulses that are either on or off.

Voice and data communications are becoming faster but slightly more expensive.

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Exam 4: Networks

A _____ sends messages through several connected LANs or to a wide-area network.

Currently, ATM networks operate only on fiber-optic cable.

Digital signals are continuous waves that transmit information by altering the characteristics of the waves.

Cable media use wires or cables to transmit data and information.

Which of the following is not a component of a local area network?

_____________ usually spans a city.

Portals are an example of which network application?

Data are sent through a fiber-optic cable by a(n)_______.

Skype is an example of _______.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of Qwiki?

All of the following statements concerning wide-area networks are true except:

The quality of automatic translation of Web pages is usually just as good as human translation.

The Internet is a wide area network.

E-learning is conducted only in virtual classrooms, where all coursework is completed online.

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

Ethernet is a common LAN protocol.

What is NOT something browser companies focus on to gain competitive advantage.

Digital signals are discrete pulses that are either on or off.

Voice and data communications are becoming faster but slightly more expensive.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Networks

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Tech Guide 1: Hardware

Tech Guide 2: Software

Tech Guide 3: Emerging types of enterprise computing

Tech Guide 4: Intelligent Systems

Tech Guide 5: Protecting your information assets

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