Question 1

____________ computing is a service that provides storage space and other resources on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ computing is a service that provides...

Question 2

Which of the following is made up of 128 bits?

Accepted Answer

A)  IPv6 address 
B)  Domain name 
C)  Top-level domain 
D)  MIME type 
E)  Hostname

Question 3

Which of the following breaks messages into packets, hands them off for delivery, and then orders and reassembles them at their destination?

Accepted Answer

A)  FTP 
B)  HTTP 
C)  IP 
D)  SMTP 
E)  TCP

Question 4

A(n) _______________ is a set of rules that defines how data is formatted and processed on a network.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _______________ is a set of rules...

Question 5

A(n) _______________ is a computer that attempts to translate a hostname into an IP address.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _______________ is a computer that attempts...

Question 6

Which of the following is the term used to describe a machine and software that protects a network from inappropriate access?

Accepted Answer

A)  Backbone 
B)  Firewall 
C)  Bandwidth 
D)  Packet switching 
E)  Hostname

Question 7

The domain name system (DNS) uses one large table to map hostnames to IP addresses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following would correspond to an organization, such as a university or company?

Accepted Answer

A)  IP address 
B)  Domain name 
C)  Top-level domain 
D)  MIME type 
E)  Hostname

Question 9

Computer networks may be connected without the use of physical wires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

.com and .edu are examples of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hostname 
B)  Top-level domain (TL
D)  
C)  IP address 
D)  Domain name system (DNS) 
E)  Domain name server

Question 11

Data transfer rate is also referred to as _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Data transfer rate is also referred to...

Question 12

The layered approach to networking allows new protocols to be developed without abandoning fundamental aspects of lower levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A ring topology is a LAN configuration in which a central node controls all message traffic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a high-level protocol used to specify the transfer of electronic mail?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ping 
B)  Telnet 
C)  Port 
D)  TCP/IP 
E)  SMTP

Question 15

matisse.csc.villanova.edu is an example of a(n) _______________ that uniquely identifies one computer among all others on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of matisse.csc.villanova.edu is an example of a(n) _______________...

Question 16

Network packets contain instructions regarding the route they should travel to reach their destination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following would correspond to an organization, such as a university or company?

Accepted Answer

A)  IP address 
B)  Domain name 
C)  Top-level domain 
D)  MIME type 
E)  Hostname

Question 18

IPv6 operates in parallel with IPv4 addressing, creating essentially two parallel networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following provides a way to uniquely identify a single computer among all others on the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Backbone 
B)  Firewall 
C)  Bandwidth 
D)  Packet switching 
E)  Hostname

Question 20

A firewall is a barrier that protects network equipment from physical damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Networks

____________ computing is a service that provides storage space and other resources on the Internet.

Which of the following is made up of 128 bits?

Which of the following breaks messages into packets, hands them off for delivery, and then orders and reassembles them at their destination?

A(n) _______________ is a set of rules that defines how data is formatted and processed on a network.

A(n) _______________ is a computer that attempts to translate a hostname into an IP address.

Which of the following is the term used to describe a machine and software that protects a network from inappropriate access?

The domain name system (DNS) uses one large table to map hostnames to IP addresses.

Which of the following would correspond to an organization, such as a university or company?

Computer networks may be connected without the use of physical wires.

.com and .edu are examples of which of the following?

Data transfer rate is also referred to as _______________.

The layered approach to networking allows new protocols to be developed without abandoning fundamental aspects of lower levels.

A ring topology is a LAN configuration in which a central node controls all message traffic.

Which of the following is a high-level protocol used to specify the transfer of electronic mail?

matisse.csc.villanova.edu is an example of a(n) _______________ that uniquely identifies one computer among all others on the Internet.

Network packets contain instructions regarding the route they should travel to reach their destination.

Which of the following would correspond to an organization, such as a university or company?

IPv6 operates in parallel with IPv4 addressing, creating essentially two parallel networks.

Which of the following provides a way to uniquely identify a single computer among all others on the Internet?

A firewall is a barrier that protects network equipment from physical damage.