Exam 6: Telecommunications and Networking

Client/server computing links two or more computers in an arrangement in which powerful ________ provide computing services for ________.

With ___, your analog voice signals are digitized, sectioned into packets, and then sent over the Internet.

Enterprise networks are composed of embedded LANs and a WAN.

Users access the web primarily through ________.

A(n) ___ is a web-based, personalized gateway to information and knowledge that provides relevant information from different IT systems and the Internet using advanced search and indexing techniques.

A(n) ___ is a connection from a hypertext file or document to another location or file, typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or image on the screen, or by touching the screen.

Ethernet is a common ________ protocol.

Which of the following is the correct order of networks from smallest to largest?

ICANN coordinates unique IP addresses around the world to ensure a global Internet.

________ refers to learning supported by the web; ________ refers to any learning situation in which teachers and students do not meet face to face.

A network between Mars and the Earth would be a ________.

The cost of running the Internet is huge for most governments.

________ is NOT an advantage of twisted-pair wire.

___ means an organization outsources a task to an undefined, generally large group of people in the form of an open call.

The definition of broadband is fluid.

The ________ layer of TCP/IP provides communication and packet services.

________ modems use the digital portion of a voice telephone to offer broadband access.

________ offer limited accessibility to the ________ of participating companies.

MOOCs ________ been proven to effectively teach the thousands of students who enroll in them and ________ provide revenues for universities.

Some argue network neutrality prevents innovation and discourages telecommunications companies from developing better and faster Internet services.