Question 1

What is a computer network that uses cables or radio signals to link two or more computers within a geographically limited area, generally one building or a group of buildings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local area network 
B)  Wide area network 
C)  Metropolitan area network 
D)  Peer-to-peer network

Question 2

A PDA differs from a normal cell phone in that it has an operating system and local storage, so users can add and store data, send and receive email, and install programs to the phone as they could with a smartphone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The key advantage of providing data communication links between a company and its suppliers or customers is the sharing of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

LAN is a way to use the public telecommunication infrastructure (e.g., Internet) to provide secure access to an organization's network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Distinguish between mobile and wireless technologies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Distinguish between mobile and wireless technologies....

Question 6

What is a company that offers an organization access over the Internet to systems and related services that would otherwise have to be located in personal or organizational computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet service provider (ISP) 
B)  Online service provider (OSP) 
C)  Application service provider (ASP) 
D)  Wireless Internet service provider (WISP)

Question 7

____________________ has long been one of the most popular VoIP options for consumers-largely because of its low cost.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ has long been one of the...

Question 8

List different telecommunications transmission media and suitable network along with speed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List different telecommunications transmission media and suitable...

Question 9

_____________________ is the difference between the highest and the lowest frequencies that can be transmitted on a single medium, and it is a measure of the medium's capacity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________________ is the difference between the highest...

Question 10

The global positioning system is owned and operated by the U.S. Department of Defense and is not available for general use around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which networks use a newer packet-switched technology that is much more efficient (and hence faster) than dedicated circuit-switched networks?

Accepted Answer

A)  2G 
B)  3G 
C)  4G 
D)  5G

Question 12

List and discuss concerns about a number of privacy issues associated with location-based services (LBS).

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and discuss concerns about a number...

Question 13

Which of the following is a driver of wireless growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Universal access to information and applications 
B)  The invention of the micro hard drive 
C)  GIS 
D)  All of these

Question 14

Which of the following technologies provides highest speed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Satellite 
B)  Fibre-to-the-home 
C)  DSL 
D)  T1/T3

Question 15

A(n) _____________________ differs from a normal cell phone in that it has an operating system and local storage, so users can add and store data, send and receive email, and install programs to the phone as they could with a PDA.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____________________ differs from a normal cell...

Question 16

________ is a company that provides individuals and other companies access to the Internet along with additional related services, such as website-building.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a company that provides individuals...

Question 17

_______ is a way to use the public telecommunication infrastructure (e.g., Internet) to provide secure access to an organization's network.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ is a way to use the...

Question 18

The term bandwidth generally refers to high-speed Internet connections transmitting data at speeds greater than 200 kilobytes per second (Kbps), compared to the 56 Kbps maximum speed offered by traditional dial-up connections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

FedEx's famous tracking system, which can find a package's location from its tracking number, uses a wireless courier-management system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is immediate, up-to-date information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Real-time information 
B)  Off-time information 
C)  Near-time information 
D)  All of these

Exam 6: Databases and Data Warehouses

What is a computer network that uses cables or radio signals to link two or more computers within a geographically limited area, generally one building or a group of buildings?

A PDA differs from a normal cell phone in that it has an operating system and local storage, so users can add and store data, send and receive email, and install programs to the phone as they could with a smartphone.

The key advantage of providing data communication links between a company and its suppliers or customers is the sharing of data.

LAN is a way to use the public telecommunication infrastructure (e.g., Internet) to provide secure access to an organization's network.

Distinguish between mobile and wireless technologies.

What is a company that offers an organization access over the Internet to systems and related services that would otherwise have to be located in personal or organizational computers?

____________________ has long been one of the most popular VoIP options for consumers-largely because of its low cost.

List different telecommunications transmission media and suitable network along with speed.

_____________________ is the difference between the highest and the lowest frequencies that can be transmitted on a single medium, and it is a measure of the medium's capacity.

The global positioning system is owned and operated by the U.S. Department of Defense and is not available for general use around the world.

Which networks use a newer packet-switched technology that is much more efficient (and hence faster) than dedicated circuit-switched networks?

List and discuss concerns about a number of privacy issues associated with location-based services (LBS).

Which of the following is a driver of wireless growth?

Which of the following technologies provides highest speed?

A(n) _____________________ differs from a normal cell phone in that it has an operating system and local storage, so users can add and store data, send and receive email, and install programs to the phone as they could with a PDA.

________ is a company that provides individuals and other companies access to the Internet along with additional related services, such as website-building.

_______ is a way to use the public telecommunication infrastructure (e.g., Internet) to provide secure access to an organization's network.

The term bandwidth generally refers to high-speed Internet connections transmitting data at speeds greater than 200 kilobytes per second (Kbps), compared to the 56 Kbps maximum speed offered by traditional dial-up connections.

FedEx's famous tracking system, which can find a package's location from its tracking number, uses a wireless courier-management system.

What is immediate, up-to-date information?