Question 1

The five basic categories of components in a telecommunications network include:

Accepted Answer

A) Protocols,telecommunications channels,computers,telecommunications control software,and modems 
B) Terminals,telecommunications processors,telecommunications channels,computers,and telecommunications control software 
C) Terminals,telecommunications channels,computers,and modems 
D) Terminals,telecommunications processors,computers,modems,and protocols 
A) Protocols,telecommunications channels,computers,telecommunications control software,and modems 
B) Terminals,telecommunications processors,telecommunications channels,computers,and telecommunications control software 
C) Terminals,telecommunications channels,computers,and modems 
D) Terminals,telecommunications processors,computers,modems,and protocols

Question 2

_______________ systems are information systems that use common standards for hardware,software,applications,and networking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ systems are information systems that use...

Question 3

Fiber optics is regarded as the communications media of the future,primarily due to its _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) availability 
B) greater speed and capacity 
C) lower installation costs 
D) greater compatibility with existing communications media 
A) availability 
B) greater speed and capacity 
C) lower installation costs 
D) greater compatibility with existing communications media

Question 4

A common application of middleware is to allow programs written for access to one database to access another database.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Internet provides electronic discussion forums and bulletin board systems that are formed and managed by special-interest newsgroups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Open System Interconnection (OSI)model was officially adapted as an international standard by the International Organization of Standards (ISO).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Nevada Department of Corrections uses which of the following technologies to distribute and deliver its information?

Accepted Answer

A) Fibre optic cables 
B) Satellite system 
C) T1 lines 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
A) Fibre optic cables 
B) Satellite system 
C) T1 lines 
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 8

In an OSI model,the _______________ layer does the routing and forwarding.

Accepted Answer

A) physical 
B) data link 
C) network 
D) application 
A) physical 
B) data link 
C) network 
D) application

Question 9

Intranets seldom have much impact on communications and collaboration within an enterprise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Internet has a central computer system that is the most powerful in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Internet is owned by the government of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In telecommunications networks,multiplexers:

Accepted Answer

A) Convert digital signals to analog and vice versa 
B) Allow a single communications channel to carry multiple simultaneous data transmissions 
C) Include bridges,routers,hubs,and gateways,which interconnect a local area network with other local and wide area networks 
D) Make connections between communications circuits in a network 
A) Convert digital signals to analog and vice versa 
B) Allow a single communications channel to carry multiple simultaneous data transmissions 
C) Include bridges,routers,hubs,and gateways,which interconnect a local area network with other local and wide area networks 
D) Make connections between communications circuits in a network

Question 13

All cellular and PCS telephone systems divide a geographic area into small areas,or __________,typically from one to several square miles in area.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All cellular and PCS telephone systems divide...

Question 14

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 15

An extranet is a network inside an organization that uses Internet technologies to provide an Internet-like environment within the enterprise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If access to data is not restricted with passwords and other security mechanisms,the integrity of the data can be easily compromised.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Developed to work Internet2,IPv6 increases the IP address size from 32 bits to 256 bits to support more levels of the address hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All of the following statements regarding Internet telephony are correct except:

Accepted Answer

A) It is often referred to as voice over IP or VOIP 
B) It involves using an Internet connection to pass voice data using IP instead of a standard public telephone network 
C) It incurs standard long-distance telephone call charges 
D) It demands a very well-configured network to run smoothly 
A) It is often referred to as voice over IP or VOIP 
B) It involves using an Internet connection to pass voice data using IP instead of a standard public telephone network 
C) It incurs standard long-distance telephone call charges 
D) It demands a very well-configured network to run smoothly

Question 20

Programming that serves to "glue together" or mediate between two separate,and usually already existing,programs is known as _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) front-line software 
B) software handshaking 
C) middleware 
D) back-line software 
A) front-line software 
B) software handshaking 
C) middleware 
D) back-line software

The five basic categories of components in a telecommunications network include:

_______________ systems are information systems that use common standards for hardware,software,applications,and networking.

Fiber optics is regarded as the communications media of the future,primarily due to its _______________.

A common application of middleware is to allow programs written for access to one database to access another database.

The Internet provides electronic discussion forums and bulletin board systems that are formed and managed by special-interest newsgroups.

The Open System Interconnection (OSI)model was officially adapted as an international standard by the International Organization of Standards (ISO).

The Nevada Department of Corrections uses which of the following technologies to distribute and deliver its information?

In an OSI model,the _______________ layer does the routing and forwarding.

Intranets seldom have much impact on communications and collaboration within an enterprise.

The Internet has a central computer system that is the most powerful in the world.

The Internet is owned by the government of the United States.

In telecommunications networks,multiplexers:

All cellular and PCS telephone systems divide a geographic area into small areas,or __________,typically from one to several square miles in area.

Metcalfe's law states that:

An extranet is a network inside an organization that uses Internet technologies to provide an Internet-like environment within the enterprise.

If access to data is not restricted with passwords and other security mechanisms,the integrity of the data can be easily compromised.

Developed to work Internet2,IPv6 increases the IP address size from 32 bits to 256 bits to support more levels of the address hierarchy.

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

All of the following statements regarding Internet telephony are correct except:

Programming that serves to "glue together" or mediate between two separate,and usually already existing,programs is known as _______________.

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

The five basic categories of components in a telecommunications network include:

_______________ systems are information systems that use common standards for hardware,software,applications,and networking.

Fiber optics is regarded as the communications media of the future,primarily due to its _______________.

A common application of middleware is to allow programs written for access to one database to access another database.

The Internet provides electronic discussion forums and bulletin board systems that are formed and managed by special-interest newsgroups.

The Open System Interconnection (OSI)model was officially adapted as an international standard by the International Organization of Standards (ISO).

The Nevada Department of Corrections uses which of the following technologies to distribute and deliver its information?

In an OSI model,the _______________ layer does the routing and forwarding.

Intranets seldom have much impact on communications and collaboration within an enterprise.

The Internet has a central computer system that is the most powerful in the world.

The Internet is owned by the government of the United States.

In telecommunications networks,multiplexers:

All cellular and PCS telephone systems divide a geographic area into small areas,or __________,typically from one to several square miles in area.

Metcalfe's law states that:

An extranet is a network inside an organization that uses Internet technologies to provide an Internet-like environment within the enterprise.

If access to data is not restricted with passwords and other security mechanisms,the integrity of the data can be easily compromised.

Developed to work Internet2,IPv6 increases the IP address size from 32 bits to 256 bits to support more levels of the address hierarchy.

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

All of the following statements regarding Internet telephony are correct except:

Programming that serves to "glue together" or mediate between two separate,and usually already existing,programs is known as _______________.

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