Question 1

An internetworking unit that connects networks with somewhat dissimilar communications aspects is a _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) bridge 
B) router 
C) gateway 
D) hub 
A) bridge 
B) router 
C) gateway 
D) hub

Question 2

Wi-Fi is faster and less expensive than Standard Ethernet and other common wire-based LAN technologies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Open systems provide greater _______________.That is,the ability of networked computers and other devices to easily access and communicate with each other and share information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Open systems provide greater _______________.That is,the ability...

Question 4

Network computing is sometimes called a _______________ client/server model,because it consists of thin clients,application servers,and database servers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Network computing is sometimes called a _______________...

Question 5

"Bandwidth" is typically measured in characters per second (CPS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Supersol discovered that sharing business intelligence with their competition improved the quality of the goods in their warehouses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Security is a top concern of network management today,so telecommunications software must provide all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Authentication 
B) Central processing 
C) Firewalls 
D) Encryption 
A) Authentication 
B) Central processing 
C) Firewalls 
D) Encryption

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding Internet2 is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Internet2,like the first Internet,is open to all users 
B) Internet2 uses the same infrastructure as the current Internet,so it will be easy to learn 
C) The purpose of Internet2 is to build a roadmap that can be followed during the next stage of innovation for the current Internet 
D) Internet2 will someday replace the original Internet 
A) Internet2,like the first Internet,is open to all users 
B) Internet2 uses the same infrastructure as the current Internet,so it will be easy to learn 
C) The purpose of Internet2 is to build a roadmap that can be followed during the next stage of innovation for the current Internet 
D) Internet2 will someday replace the original Internet

Question 9

Which of the following is a key business use of the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) Internet websites for interactive marketing and electronic commerce 
B) E-mail,file transfer,and discussion forums 
C) Intranet links with remote employee sites 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
A) Internet websites for interactive marketing and electronic commerce 
B) E-mail,file transfer,and discussion forums 
C) Intranet links with remote employee sites 
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 10

An extranet is a network inside a company that uses Internet technologies to provide a private Internet-like network environment to the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Telecommunications-based business applications can help a company overcome all of the following barriers to business success except:

Accepted Answer

A) Time barriers 
B) Geographic barriers 
C) Human resource barriers 
D) Cost barriers 
A) Time barriers 
B) Geographic barriers 
C) Human resource barriers 
D) Cost barriers

Question 12

Communications satellites can use microwave radio as their telecommunications medium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Devices such as modems,switches,and routers,which support data transmission and reception between terminals and computers,are known as telecommunications _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Devices such as modems,switches,and routers,which support data...

Question 14

As it relates to telecommunications media,the problem of the last mile is:

Accepted Answer

A) A low voltage drop at the end of the line 
B) Tying into older technology 
C) Finding the money to complete the project 
D) None of the choices is correct. 
A) A low voltage drop at the end of the line 
B) Tying into older technology 
C) Finding the money to complete the project 
D) None of the choices is correct.

Question 15

Fiber optics uses cables consisting of one or more hair-thin filaments of __________ fiber wrapped in a protective jacket.

Accepted Answer

A) glass 
B) plastic 
C) ceramic 
D) nylon 
A) glass 
B) plastic 
C) ceramic 
D) nylon

Question 16

Network management package functions include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Managing network resources and traffic to avoid congestion 
B) Providing security 
C) Informing network administrators of potential problems before they occur 
D) All of the choices are functions of network management packages. 
A) Managing network resources and traffic to avoid congestion 
B) Providing security 
C) Informing network administrators of potential problems before they occur 
D) All of the choices are functions of network management packages.

Question 17

Local and global telecommunications networks are rapidly converting to digital transmission technologies.Digital technology provides all of the following benefits over analog technology except:

Accepted Answer

A) Much lower error rates 
B) Equivalent transmission speeds 
C) Movement of larger amounts of information 
D) Greater economy 
A) Much lower error rates 
B) Equivalent transmission speeds 
C) Movement of larger amounts of information 
D) Greater economy

Question 18

Although we tend to think of the FCC as the oversight body for radio and television,it is equally involved in all aspects of data and voice communications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Skype software allows telephone conversations through a PC and over the Internet instead of a separate phone connection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Internet uses a system of telecommunications protocols that have become so widely used that they are now accepted as a network architecture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An internetworking unit that connects networks with somewhat dissimilar communications aspects is a _______________.

Wi-Fi is faster and less expensive than Standard Ethernet and other common wire-based LAN technologies.

Open systems provide greater _______________.That is,the ability of networked computers and other devices to easily access and communicate with each other and share information.

Network computing is sometimes called a _______________ client/server model,because it consists of thin clients,application servers,and database servers.

"Bandwidth" is typically measured in characters per second (CPS).

Supersol discovered that sharing business intelligence with their competition improved the quality of the goods in their warehouses.

Security is a top concern of network management today,so telecommunications software must provide all of the following except:

Which of the following statements regarding Internet2 is true?

Which of the following is a key business use of the Internet?

An extranet is a network inside a company that uses Internet technologies to provide a private Internet-like network environment to the firm.

Telecommunications-based business applications can help a company overcome all of the following barriers to business success except:

Communications satellites can use microwave radio as their telecommunications medium.

Devices such as modems,switches,and routers,which support data transmission and reception between terminals and computers,are known as telecommunications _______________.

As it relates to telecommunications media,the problem of the last mile is:

Fiber optics uses cables consisting of one or more hair-thin filaments of __________ fiber wrapped in a protective jacket.

Network management package functions include all of the following except:

Local and global telecommunications networks are rapidly converting to digital transmission technologies.Digital technology provides all of the following benefits over analog technology except:

Although we tend to think of the FCC as the oversight body for radio and television,it is equally involved in all aspects of data and voice communications.

Skype software allows telephone conversations through a PC and over the Internet instead of a separate phone connection.

The Internet uses a system of telecommunications protocols that have become so widely used that they are now accepted as a network architecture.

Information Systems in Business

Strategic Decision Making

E-Business

Ethics and Information Security

It Architectures

Networks, Telecommunications, and Mobile Technol

Operations Management and Supply Chain Management

Customer Relationship Management and Business Intelligence

Enterprise Resource Planning and Collaboration Systems

Systems Development and Project Management

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and 21st Century Global Business

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Exam 6: Telecommunications and Networks

An internetworking unit that connects networks with somewhat dissimilar communications aspects is a _______________.

Wi-Fi is faster and less expensive than Standard Ethernet and other common wire-based LAN technologies.

Open systems provide greater _______________.That is,the ability of networked computers and other devices to easily access and communicate with each other and share information.

Network computing is sometimes called a _______________ client/server model,because it consists of thin clients,application servers,and database servers.

"Bandwidth" is typically measured in characters per second (CPS).

Supersol discovered that sharing business intelligence with their competition improved the quality of the goods in their warehouses.

Security is a top concern of network management today,so telecommunications software must provide all of the following except:

Which of the following statements regarding Internet2 is true?

Which of the following is a key business use of the Internet?

An extranet is a network inside a company that uses Internet technologies to provide a private Internet-like network environment to the firm.

Telecommunications-based business applications can help a company overcome all of the following barriers to business success except:

Communications satellites can use microwave radio as their telecommunications medium.

Devices such as modems,switches,and routers,which support data transmission and reception between terminals and computers,are known as telecommunications _______________.

As it relates to telecommunications media,the problem of the last mile is:

Fiber optics uses cables consisting of one or more hair-thin filaments of __________ fiber wrapped in a protective jacket.

Network management package functions include all of the following except:

Local and global telecommunications networks are rapidly converting to digital transmission technologies.Digital technology provides all of the following benefits over analog technology except:

Although we tend to think of the FCC as the oversight body for radio and television,it is equally involved in all aspects of data and voice communications.

Skype software allows telephone conversations through a PC and over the Internet instead of a separate phone connection.

The Internet uses a system of telecommunications protocols that have become so widely used that they are now accepted as a network architecture.

Information Systems in Business

Strategic Decision Making

E-Business

Ethics and Information Security

It Architectures

Networks, Telecommunications, and Mobile Technol

Operations Management and Supply Chain Management

Customer Relationship Management and Business Intelligence

Enterprise Resource Planning and Collaboration Systems

Systems Development and Project Management

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and 21st Century Global Business

Filters