Question 1

One of the early Ethernet protocols (called 10BASE-T) supports transmission rates of 10 Mbps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A ____ is a network that covers a relatively small geographical area, such as a home, office building, or school.

Accepted Answer

A)  small area network (SAN) 
B)  metropolitan area network (MAN) 
C)  local area network (LAN) 
D)  personal area network (PAN)

Question 3

An emerging type of mobile phone is the cellular/satellite ____ phone that can be used with cellular service when it is available and then switches to satellite service when cellular service is not available.

Accepted Answer

A)  dual-mode 
B)  dual-core 
C)  duplex 
D)  digital

Question 4

The accompanying figure displays a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  coaxial cable 
B)  twisted pair cable 
C)  fiber-optic cable 
D)  single-wire cable

Question 5

Some monitoring systems in use today use the RFID tags and RFID readers to monitor the status of objects (such as shipping boxes, livestock, or expensive equipment) to which the RFID tags are attached.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A global positioning system (GPS) consists of ____ and a group of GPS satellites.

Accepted Answer

A)  GPS transmitters 
B)  Wi-Fi receivers 
C)  GPS amplifiers 
D)  GPS receivers

Question 7

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-1 Robert is a medical writer for a pharmaceutical company. The company allows Robert to work from home. Every day, Robert uses ____ to have a real-time, face-to-face meeting with his boss.

Accepted Answer

A)  intranets 
B)  telemarketing 
C)  virtual networks 
D)  videoconferencing

Question 8

In general, Wi-Fi is designed for medium-range data transfers-typically between 100 and 300 feet both indoors and outdoors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A(n) small area network (SAN) is a network that covers a relatively small geographical area, such as a home, office building, or school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

With telesurgery , at least one of the surgeons performs the operation by controlling the robot remotely, such as over the Internet or another network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Because there may be many Bluetooth devices within range, up to 10 individual Bluetooth networks (called piconets ) can be in place within the same physical area at one time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The original first-generation cell phones were ____ and designed for voice data only.

Accepted Answer

A)  digital 
B)  discrete 
C)  analog 
D)  magnetic

Question 13

____ is typically used with LANs that have a star topology and can be used in conjunction with twisted-pair, coaxial, or fiber-optic cabling.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethernet 
B)  Token Ring 
C)  Wi-Fi 
D)  80xx2.11

Question 14

____________________ networks can be used during transport to monitor the temperature inside cargo containers to ensure that products stay within the allowable temperature range.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ networks can be used during transport...

Question 15

A personal area network (PAN) is a network of personal devices for one individual, such as his or her portable computer, mobile phone, and printer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A Slingbox is designed to ____________________ multimedia content-that is, to allow viewers to view content of their choosing at a more convenient location.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A Slingbox is designed to ____________________ multimedia...

Question 17

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-1 Robert is a medical writer for a pharmaceutical company. The company allows Robert to work from home. Robert's job is a(n) ____ job.

Accepted Answer

A)  telemarketing 
B)  telecommuting 
C)  videoconferencing 
D)  e-working

Question 18

A network, in general, is a connected system of objects or people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

\
  The accompanying figure illustrates a(n) ring network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The accompanying figure shows a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  The accompanying figure shows a(n) ____________________....

Exam 7: Computer Networks

One of the early Ethernet protocols (called 10BASE-T) supports transmission rates of 10 Mbps.

A ____ is a network that covers a relatively small geographical area, such as a home, office building, or school.

An emerging type of mobile phone is the cellular/satellite ____ phone that can be used with cellular service when it is available and then switches to satellite service when cellular service is not available.

The accompanying figure displays a ____.

Some monitoring systems in use today use the RFID tags and RFID readers to monitor the status of objects (such as shipping boxes, livestock, or expensive equipment) to which the RFID tags are attached.

A global positioning system (GPS) consists of ____ and a group of GPS satellites.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-1 Robert is a medical writer for a pharmaceutical company. The company allows Robert to work from home. Every day, Robert uses ____ to have a real-time, face-to-face meeting with his boss.

In general, Wi-Fi is designed for medium-range data transfers-typically between 100 and 300 feet both indoors and outdoors.

A(n) small area network (SAN) is a network that covers a relatively small geographical area, such as a home, office building, or school.

With telesurgery , at least one of the surgeons performs the operation by controlling the robot remotely, such as over the Internet or another network.

Because there may be many Bluetooth devices within range, up to 10 individual Bluetooth networks (called piconets ) can be in place within the same physical area at one time.

The original first-generation cell phones were ____ and designed for voice data only.

____ is typically used with LANs that have a star topology and can be used in conjunction with twisted-pair, coaxial, or fiber-optic cabling.

____________________ networks can be used during transport to monitor the temperature inside cargo containers to ensure that products stay within the allowable temperature range.

A personal area network (PAN) is a network of personal devices for one individual, such as his or her portable computer, mobile phone, and printer.

A Slingbox is designed to ____________________ multimedia content-that is, to allow viewers to view content of their choosing at a more convenient location.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-1 Robert is a medical writer for a pharmaceutical company. The company allows Robert to work from home. Robert's job is a(n) ____ job.

A network, in general, is a connected system of objects or people.

\ $\ The accompanying figure illustrates a(n) ring network.$ The accompanying figure illustrates a(n) ring network.

The accompanying figure shows a(n) ____________________.