Exam 6: The Cloud

ftp is the protocol used mainly for email transmissions.

Communication speeds are expressed in bytes, whereas memory sizes are expressed in bits.

What is a computer network? What are the various types of networks?

A computer network between Seattle and Philadelphia is made possible through a LAN.

List the functions of an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

SOAP is a protocol for requesting Web services and for sending responses to Web service requests.

For communications equipment, M stands for ________.

The abbreviations k, M, and G have the same meaning for computer memory as they have for communication speeds.

Which of the following characteristics is a disadvantage of in-house hosting?

Which of the following statements is True about cable lines?

When a person connects to the Internet, he or she is actually connecting to an Internet Service Provider.

https is the secure version of http.

Digital subscriber lines use their own protocols for data transmission.

Cloud-based hosting is the ideal choice for organizations that are required by law to have physical control over their data.

Which of the following is an example of PaaS, a category of cloud hosting?

A switch detects the speed that a given device can handle and communicates with it at that speed.

Describe the three-tier architecture for Web applications such as e-commerce.

Small companies usually lack the technical expertise and management to load operating systems onto servers acquired via the cloud.

A computer network is a collection of computers that communicate with one another over transmission lines or wirelessly.

________ is a wireless protocol designed for transmitting data over short distances, replacing cables.