Deck 4: Networks for Efficient Operations and Sustainability

Question 1

Basic functions of business networks are all of the following except _______.

A)Search
B)Mobility
C)Collaboration
D)Routers

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following about IPv4 is false?

A)It has been Internet protocol for over three decades.
B)It is easy to configure and to change ISP.
C)It has reached the limits of its design.
D)It is being replaced with IPv6.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Investments in data networks,IP addresses,routers,and switches are ________ because of their impact on productivity,security,user experiences,and customer service.

A)telecommunication basics
B)tactical issues
C)technology decisions
D)business decisions

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Every device that communicates with a network must have a unique identifying ________

A)API
B)IP address
C)protocol
D)VoIP

Question 5

_________ networks are high capacity digital networks.

A)Circuit
B)Narrowband
C)Broadband
D)Smart grid

Question 6

____________ is older technology for transmitting signals that originated with telephone calls;and is inefficient for digital transmission.

A)Chunking
B)Circuit switching
C)Packet switching
D)IP Streaming

Question 7

_____________ are the rules and standards that govern how devices on a network exchange data and talk to each other.

A)Security settings
B)Organization's IT policies
C)Network protocols
D)Traffic priority procedures

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the basic functions of business networks?

A)Relationships
B)Strategic Planning
C)Search
D)Communication

Question 9

Network capacity is measured in terms of its ________,or bandwidth.

A)Protocol
B)Size
C)IP version
D)Throughput

Question 10

Network ________ are devices that transmit ________from their source to their destination based on IP addresses.

A)switches and routers: data packets
B)APIs;data packets
C)routers;digital signals
D)firewalls;digital signals

Question 11

________ is the method by which data are sent from one device to another via a network.

A)API
B)5G
C)Bandwidth
D)IP

Question 12

Network _________ are devices that transmit data to their destination based on IP addresses.

A)Modems and transponders
B)IP transmitters
C)Switches and routers
D)Browsers and APIs

Question 13

In terms of digital transmissions,_______ transfers data in small blocks based on the destination IP address.

A)Chunking
B)Circuit switching
C)Packet switching
D)IP Streaming

Question 14

In terms of network capacity,a pipeline analogy is often used.The larger the diameter of the pipe,the greater the throughput (volume)of water that flows through it and the faster water is being transferred through it.This analogy refers to a network's ___________.

A)Packet router
B)Transmission protocols
C)Connectivity
D)Bandwidth

Question 15

An important management decision concerns the network's _________ especially for delay-sensitive data such as real-time voice and high-quality video.

A)Size and Scope
B)Availability and number of access points
C)Mobility
D)Quality of service (QoS)

Question 16

With _________,voice and data transmissions travel in packets over telephone wires.

A)VoIP
B)MP3 or MP4
C)TCP/IP
D)Wi-Fi

Question 17

Bandwidth-intensive apps are important to business processes,but they also strain network capabilities and resources.One strategy for regulating a network's quality or service is to "prioritize traffic" which means:

A)Allocating network resources to users based on seniority in the organization
B)Data and apps that are sensitive to time-delay are given priority on the network
C)Giving priority to mobile transmissions to avoid bottlenecks
D)Restricting traffic from voice and video apps that disproportionally use network bandwidth to times when demand for network resources is low

Question 18

In April 2014,ARIN reported that ________ were running out-making it urgent that enterprises plan to move to ________.

A)64-bit addresses;128-bit version
B)IPv4addresses;IPv6
C)IP addresses;mobile networks
D)3G addresses;4Gor 5G networks

Question 19

All generations of networks are based on ________.

A)switching
B)wireless
C)The cloud
D)circuits

Question 20

To insure QoS of a network,an alternative to "prioritizing traffic" is to __________,which means holding back traffic from non-time sensitive apps so that apps like voice and video run more effectively.

A)Throttle traffic
B)Block traffic
C)Re-direct traffic
D)Filter traffic

Question 21

Which of the following statements represents the primary concerns of people who are in favor of Net Neutrality?

A)They fear that ISPs will be able to block content representing controversial points of view or that access to high speed Internet transmission will be restricted to content providers who can pay for faster transmission.
B)They are concerned that ISPs will become over-regulated by government agencies.
C)They are concerned that ISPs will lose the ability to properly fund network expansion to accommodate the growing need for bandwidth intensive services.
D)They are concerned about growing risks to privacy and the ability to transmit data securely over the Internet.

Question 22

____________is the basic communication protocol of the Internet.This protocol is supported by every major network operating system (OS)to ensure that all devices on the Internet can communicate.

A)HTML
B)HTTP
C)TCP/IP
D)FTP

Question 23

___________ is an umbrella term that applies to location-aware technologies that allow devices to communicate securely with each other over short distances.

A)GPS technology
B)Location sensitive apps
C)Geo-location technology
D)Near-field communications

Question 24

The 4G networks are faster than 3G because 4G are all ____________ networks.

A)mobile
B)digital or IP
C)switched
D)optimized for multimedia

Question 25

___________ is the practice of managing data transfer to ensure a certain level of performance or QoS.

A)Data filtering
B)Packet filtering
C)Circuit switching
D)Traffic shaping

Question 26

Which of the following trends or transformations was not forecast in Cisco's Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update,2013-2018?

A)Smartphones will reach 66% of mobile data traffic by 2018.
B)Average mobile connection speed will reach up to 1 Mbps by 2016.
C)A lot of traffic will be offloaded from cellular networks and onto Wi-Fi networks.
D)Increased bandwidth will be needed to support smart grid,smart energy,and health-care segments.

Question 27

Networking standards "802.11b","802.11a",and "802.11g" are different types of _____________ standards.

A)MIMO
B)DSL
C)Wi-Fi
D)Bluetooth

Question 28

Mobile device apps that enable users to pay for things or check-in to hotels or venues use _________ technology.

A)GPS
B)GIS
C)TCP/IP
D)NFC

Question 29

Enterprises are moving away from ad hoc adoption of mobile devices and network infrastructure to a more strategic planning build-out of their mobile capabilities.Factors to be considered when planning the build out include all of the following except ________.

A)Demands of multi-tasking mobile devices on the network
B)Impact of mobile technology on organizational culture
C)More robust mobile OSs
D)Mobile applications

Question 30

IT developers use ________ to quickly and easily connect diverse data and services to each other and as gateways to popular apps such as Twitter,Facebook,and Amazon.

A)Mobile OS
B)APIs
C)SQL
D)SlashDB

Question 31

Which of the following is not true about the Net Neutrality debate?

A)ISPs need a financially sustainable way to pay for the costs of network expansion and upgrades so that the Internet can meet the growing needs of the people and organizations that use it.
B)A two-tiered system would make things more difficult for new,innovative businesses that lack the financial resources to pay for access to premium service levels.
C)The FCC's 2010 ruling allows ISPs to charge companies for faster data transmission - but does not allow ISPs to outright block content.
D)Almost all business organizations favor a two-tiered system whereas most individual users favor Net Neutrality.

Question 32

Cable or DSL Internet connections are referred to as __________ broadband.

A)Mobile
B)Fixed-line
C)3G mobile
D)4G mobile

Question 33

Mobile networks and infrastructure have the potential to reduce healthcare costs.Tracking medical equipment and hospital inventory,such as gurneys,are done with _________ at a number of hospitals.

A)API
B)GPS
C)RFID tagging
D)Linux

Question 34

Which of the following statements best represents the position of people who are in favor of Net Neutrality?

A)The Internet should be free for everyone.
B)ISPs should treat all sources of data equally and not give priority to content providers who pay for faster transmission.
C)Providers of VoIP,video or other bandwidth intensive services should pay more to ISPs to carry their content because they use a disproportionate amount of network resources.
D)Users of video or similar bandwidth intensive services should pay more to ISPs for this content because they use a disproportionate amount of network resources.

Question 35

After Ford Motor Company began relying on UPS Logistics Group's data networks to track millions of cars and trucks and to analyze any potential problems before they occurred,Ford realized a ________ reduction in vehicle inventory.

A)$1 million
B)$5 million
C)$1 billion
D)$5 billion

Question 36

Which of the following represents the primary perspective of people who oppose Net Neutrality?

A)They are concerned about a growing risk to privacy and ability to transmit data securely over the Internet.
B)They argue that there have always been different levels of Internet service and that a two-tiered system would enable more freedom of choice and promote e-commerce.
C)They are concerned that the government is not doing enough to properly regulate the Internet.
D)They are concerned about the growth of traffic shaping because it has the potential to slow transmission of certain types of data or content.

Question 37

Various types of wireless high-speed Internet connections that use portable modems,telephones or other devices are called _________ broadband.

A)Mobile
B)Fixed-line
C)3G mobile
D)4G mobile

Question 38

In most organizations today,when the network goes down,it causes ___________.

A)Little or no disruption
B)Minor disruption of productivity or service
C)Significant disruption of productivity or service
D)Almost complete disruption of productivity or service,including lost sales,financial consequences and inability to process payroll and inventory.

Question 39

Mobile infrastructure consists of the integration of all of the following factors except ________.

A)Devices
B)Support
C)Security measures
D)LTE

Question 40

_____________ is a location-aware system that transmits the identity (in the form of a unique serial number)of an object or person using radio waves.It is used to track items in a supply chain or equipment in a production facility.

A)RFID
B)GIS
C)LTE
D)GSM

Question 41

Wal-Mart provides P&G access to sales information on every item Wal-Mart buys from P&G.The information is collected by P&G on a daily basis from every Wal-Mart store,and P&G uses the information to manage the inventory replenishment for Wal-Mart.This is an example of:

A)Virtual collaboration
B)Enterprise use of Intranets
C)VoIP technologies
D)Enterprise social media

Question 42

When Julie Smith wants to find information on the Internet,she uses the Google search engine.But when she wants to find a document or data set created by her company for internal purposes only,she logs into the company ________.

A)VPN
B)Intranet
C)Cloud
D)Extranet

Question 43

Efficient Auto Parts is a wholesale distributor.They purchase auto parts in bulk from manufacturers and sell in smaller quantities to regional retail outlets.They understand that carrying excess inventory can be expensive.On the other hand,running out of inventory can lead to lost business.Therefore,they have created a network that their suppliers can log into to check inventory levels for the parts they sell.When inventory levels reach an agreed upon level,the supplier automatically sends more to the distributor,with all the documentation being handled electronically.This system is most likely part of what kind of network?

A)Intranet
B)Extranet
C)VPN
D)Socialnet

Question 44

According to your text,developing software for wireless devices had been challenging because ________________.

A)Until recently,the market was not large enough to justify large scale investment in the development of software apps.
B)Restrictions imposed by 2 or 3 dominate hardware manufacturers
C)There has not been a widely accepted standard for wireless devices.
D)Wireless devices are significantly more complex than traditional computing devices.

Question 45

Group activities devoted to idea generation can be hindered when members of the group are geographically dispersed,have conflicting schedules or any other reasons that prevents the group from meeting face to face.An effective solution to these problems is ____________.

A)Sharing ideas by email
B)Cloud brainstorming apps such as Evernote and iMindmap Online
C)Posting ideas to social media sites such as YouTube,Pinterest or Twitter
D)Forming workgroups with people that work in the same location or have compatible schedules.

Question 46

The success or failure of group work depends on a set of factors and processes known as _______________.

A)Team work
B)Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
C)Group dynamics
D)Effective leadership

Question 47

When security issues are a special concern,companies want to take extra steps to make sure that transmissions can't be intercepted or compromised.In these situations they will use a network that encrypts the packets before they are transferred over the network.This solution is called a(n)___________________.

A)Intranet
B)Extranet
C)Virtual Private Network (VPN)
D)SecureNet

Question 48

How does a virtual private network (VPN)provide additional security over other types of networks?

A)It requires a username and password for access.
B)It encrypts data packets prior to transmission.
C)Users are required to answer a set of "challenge questions" prior to being given access.
D)Users are required to pass a retinal scan,finger print scan or some other high level security test before they can access the network.

Question 49

While the growth of computer networks and mobile computing has resulted in many benefits to both individual users and organizations,it has also generated negative consequences.Which of the following is not a negative ethical or sustainability consequence?

A)Increased energy consumption and carbon emissions
B)Distracted driving
C)Decreasing global mean temperature (GMT).
D)Health risks associated with frequent use of closely-held smartphones.

Question 50

Dr.Garcia is a business professor at a large state college.At the start of each workday,he opens a Web browser on his office computer and accesses the university's Web site.From there,he logs into his institution's "MyCollege" portal with his username and password.From the portal he can access his email,Web pages for each of his courses,and confidential information about the students he advises.Most likely,Dr.Garcia is using what kind of network when using the portal?

A)Extranet
B)Intranet
C)Socialnet
D)Virtual Private Network (VPN

Question 51

To reduce product development time,Caterpillar connected its engineering and manufacturing divisions with its active suppliers,distributors,overseas factories,and customers,through ________.

A)An extranet
B)An intranet
C)A Transportation Business Center
D)A third-party,value-added network

Question 52

A(n)_______________ is a private,company-owned network that can be logged into remotely via the Internet.Typical users are suppliers,vendors,partners,or customers.

A)Intranet
B)Extranet
C)Virtual Private Network (VPN
D)Socialnet

Question 53

The report Looking Further with Ford-2014 Trends identifies trends in how the technology explosion will affect consumer choices and behaviors.Which is not one of those trends?

A)We are actively harnessing people's energy and connections to develop the next generation of critical,thoughtful thinkers
B)With so much information at our fingertips,downtime has given way to filling every moment with bite-sized chunks of information,education,and entertainment.
C)Many organizations have adopted corporate social and environmental responsibility initiatives with a goal of reducing their networks' carbon footprints.
D)In an increasingly screen-saturated,multitasking modern world,more and more evidence is emerging to suggest that when we do everything at once,we sacrifice the quality -and often safety-of each thing we do..

Question 54

Scientists have concluded that increases in ________ from human activities have thrown Earth's natural carbon cycle off balance,increasing global temperatures and changing the planet's climate.

A)CO
B)CO2
C)GMT
D)CH4

Question 55

Alcatel-Lucent's High Leverage Network (HLN)increases bandwidth and network capabilities while reducing the negative impact on the environment.HLN can handle large amounts of traffic more efficiently because __________.

A)It eliminates the use of non-renewable resources.
B)It reduces Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)- overcrowding of specific areas of the electromagnetic spectrum.
C)The network limits the number of users who can access the network at any one time.
D)The networks are intelligent and send packets at the highest speed and most efficiently.

Question 56

A(n)____________ is a widely used type of network based on Internet technology (e.g.browsers,Internet protocols,etc. )but focused on serving the internal informational needs of a company.

A)Intranet
B)Extranet
C)Virtual Private Network (VPN
D)Socialnet

Question 57

The dramatic growth in the number of data centers,cell towers,and base stations is damaging the environment because of __________.

A)Depletion of radio frequencies.
B)Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)is overcrowding specific areas of the electromagnetic spectrum.
C)Many new technologies are located in fragile or important ecosystems.
D)Increased energy consumption and carbon emission.

Question 58

Sustainability grows more urgent every year as ________ contribute(s)to ________ that are threatening quality of life-and possibly life itself.

A)carbon emissions;climate changes
B)global warming;global mean temperature (GMT)
C)the greenhouse effect;the carbon cycle
D)bio-energy sources;renewable GHGs

Question 59

Unilever's web-based database,the Transportation Business Center (TBC),provides its 30 contract carriers with site specification requirements about pick-up and delivery locations.The TBC contains information such as contact names and phone numbers,operating hours,the number of dock doors at a location,the height of the dock doors,how to make an appointment to deliver or pick up shipments,pallet configuration,and other special requirements.Unilever's practice of providing this kind of information over a network with its carriers is an example of:

A)Enterprise use of Intranets
B)Brainstorming
C)Virtual collaboration
D)Enterprise search

Question 60

Different CPUs,operating systems,storage media,and mobile platform environments characterize the mobile device marketplace.This creates significant challenges for:

A)Mobile device retailers
B)Mobile software developers
C)Government regulators
D)Strategic Planners

Question 61

Files are broken down into blocks known as protocols in order to be transmitted over a network to their destination.

Question 62

Applications for voice conversations and video streaming typically perform poorly on broadband networks.

Question 63

According to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB),managers need to have a firm grasp of the ethical issues associated with their discipline.Which of the following is not an ethical issue associated with networks and network use discussed in your textbook?

A)The huge potential for abuse by expecting 24/7 response from workers because IT keeps people connected at all times to the network.
B)The potential health risks to employees,customers and others from mobile devices.
C)The negative impact of network related energy consumption on the natural environment.
D)The negative impact of networks and mobile communication on education and employment opportunities.

Question 64

In April 2014,ARIN reported that IPv4 addresses were running out,and therefore enterprises needed to re-use or duplicate their IP addresses.

Question 65

Each device attached to a network has a unique IP address that enables it to send and receive files.

Question 66

Broadband is the capacity,or throughput per second of a network.

Question 67

5G will offer huge gains in both speed and capacity over existing 4G networks-along with opportunities at the operations and strategic levels.

Question 68

The higher the required QoS,the less expensive the technologies needed to manage organizational networks.

Question 69

Very large data transfers over broadband networks do not reduce the bandwidth availability for others on the network.

Question 70

Network capacity is measured in terms of its throughput,or bandwidth

Question 71

A broadband network is one with high capacity or bandwidth.

Question 72

Voice over IP (VoIP)networks carry voice calls by converting voice (analog signals)to digital signals that are sent as packets.

Question 73

According to a study by Solutions Research Group,68 percent of Americans may suffer from:

A)Eating disorders resulting from being interrupted at meals by texts,emails or phone calls.
B)Lack of sleep resulting from a desire to be able to respond to texts,emails or phone calls during normal sleeping hours.
C)Disconnect anxiety-feelings of disorientation and nervousness when deprived of Internet or wireless access for a period of time.
D)Device envy - feelings of depression or inferiority associated with not having a mobile phone or other device comparable to one's friends or business associates.

Question 74

IPv6 addresses have 6 groups of alphanumeric characters,which allow for 2^106 addresses.

Question 75

Five basic functions of business networks are communication,mobility,collaboration,relationships,and search.

Question 76

Circuit switching involves a dedicated connection between a source and a destination,such as when a voice call is placed between two landline telephones.

Question 77

Network traffic is shaped by delaying the flow of less important network traffic,such as bulk data transfers,P2P file-sharing programs,and BitTorrent traffic.

Question 78

An API provides a standard way for different things,such as software,content,or websites,to talk to each other in a way that they both understand,but it requires extensive programming.

Question 79

A router acts as a controller,enabling networked devices to talk to each other efficiently.

Question 80

IPv4 addresses have 4 groups of four alphanumeric characters,which allow for 2^32 or roughly 4.3 billion unique IP addresses.