Question 1

A(n) ________ is a number that identifies a particular device.

Accepted Answer

A)  domain 
B)  IP address 
C)  hyperlink 
D)  href 
A)  domain 
B)  IP address 
C)  hyperlink 
D)  href

Question 2

Compared to in-house hosting, cloud-based hosting ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provides better visibility of security and disaster preparedness capabilities 
B)  minimizes the risk of investing in technology that will soon become obsolete 
C)  provides greater control over the location of data 
D)  requires a significant amount of capital 
A)  provides better visibility of security and disaster preparedness capabilities 
B)  minimizes the risk of investing in technology that will soon become obsolete 
C)  provides greater control over the location of data 
D)  requires a significant amount of capital

Question 3

An ISP serves as a user's gateway to the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

For communications equipment, k stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1000 
B)  1024 
C)  100 
D)  1042 
A)  1000 
B)  1024 
C)  100 
D)  1042

Question 5

A private internet that is used exclusively within an organization is called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethernet 
B)  intranet 
C)  cloud 
D)  server 
A)  Ethernet 
B)  intranet 
C)  cloud 
D)  server

Question 6

A university would use a WAN to connect its campuses in two cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Both WSDLs and SOAP messages are coded in XML.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

________ is a standard for describing the services, inputs and outputs, and other data supported by a Web service.

Accepted Answer

A)  WSDL 
B)  SOAP 
C)  JSON 
D)  XML 
A)  WSDL 
B)  SOAP 
C)  JSON 
D)  XML

Question 9

One of the advantages of cloud-based hosting, as long as it is with reputable organizations, is receiving the best-of-breed security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The connection between a VPN client and a VPN server is called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  data highway 
B)  hyperlink 
C)  tunnel 
D)  access point 
A)  data highway 
B)  hyperlink 
C)  tunnel 
D)  access point

Question 11

The committee that addresses LAN standards is called ICANN.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

With a WAN, an organization is allowed to place communications lines wherever it wants because all lines reside on its premises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following features distinguishes a LAN from a WAN?

Accepted Answer

A)  A LAN connects computers in a single location. 
B)  A WAN has a limit on the number of users. 
C)  A WAN has low bandwidth. 
D)  A LAN has stringent hardware requirements. 
A)  A LAN connects computers in a single location. 
B)  A WAN has a limit on the number of users. 
C)  A WAN has low bandwidth. 
D)  A LAN has stringent hardware requirements.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of PaaS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apple iCloud 
B)  Amazon S3 
C)  Oracle On Demand 
D)  Office 365 
A)  Apple iCloud 
B)  Amazon S3 
C)  Oracle On Demand 
D)  Office 365

Question 15

The cloud is defined as the elastic leasing of pooled computer resources over the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a benefit of in-house hosting?

Accepted Answer

A)  superior flexibility and adaptability to growing or fluctuating demand 
B)  lower capital requirements 
C)  in-depth visibility of security and disaster preparedness 
D)  fewer training requirements 
A)  superior flexibility and adaptability to growing or fluctuating demand 
B)  lower capital requirements 
C)  in-depth visibility of security and disaster preparedness 
D)  fewer training requirements

Question 17

A ________ is a worldwide-unique term that is affiliated with a public IP address.

Accepted Answer

A)  URL 
B)  domain name 
C)  packet 
D)  hyperlink 
A)  URL 
B)  domain name 
C)  packet 
D)  hyperlink

Question 18

________ signals do not interfere with TV signals even though they use the same lines.

Accepted Answer

A)  DSL 
B)  Dial-up 
C)  Cable 
D)  ADSL 
A)  DSL 
B)  Dial-up 
C)  Cable 
D)  ADSL

Question 19

Wired LAN connections use the IEEE 802.3 protocol, whereas wireless LAN connections use the IEEE 802.11 protocol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A computer that supports 10/100/1000 Ethernet allows for 10, 100, or 1000 ________ per second.

Accepted Answer

A)  megabytes 
B)  megabits 
C)  kilobytes 
D)  kilobits 
A)  megabytes 
B)  megabits 
C)  kilobytes 
D)  kilobits

A(n) ________ is a number that identifies a particular device.

Compared to in-house hosting, cloud-based hosting ________.

An ISP serves as a user's gateway to the Internet.

For communications equipment, k stands for ________.

A private internet that is used exclusively within an organization is called a(n) ________.

A university would use a WAN to connect its campuses in two cities.

Both WSDLs and SOAP messages are coded in XML.

________ is a standard for describing the services, inputs and outputs, and other data supported by a Web service.

One of the advantages of cloud-based hosting, as long as it is with reputable organizations, is receiving the best-of-breed security.

The connection between a VPN client and a VPN server is called a(n) ________.

The committee that addresses LAN standards is called ICANN.

With a WAN, an organization is allowed to place communications lines wherever it wants because all lines reside on its premises.

Which of the following features distinguishes a LAN from a WAN?

Which of the following is an example of PaaS?

The cloud is defined as the elastic leasing of pooled computer resources over the Internet.

Which of the following is a benefit of in-house hosting?

A ________ is a worldwide-unique term that is affiliated with a public IP address.

________ signals do not interfere with TV signals even though they use the same lines.

Wired LAN connections use the IEEE 802.3 protocol, whereas wireless LAN connections use the IEEE 802.11 protocol.

A computer that supports 10/100/1000 Ethernet allows for 10, 100, or 1000 ________ per second.

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Exam 6: The Cloud

A(n) ________ is a number that identifies a particular device.

Compared to in-house hosting, cloud-based hosting ________.

An ISP serves as a user's gateway to the Internet.

For communications equipment, k stands for ________.

A private internet that is used exclusively within an organization is called a(n) ________.

A university would use a WAN to connect its campuses in two cities.

Both WSDLs and SOAP messages are coded in XML.

________ is a standard for describing the services, inputs and outputs, and other data supported by a Web service.

One of the advantages of cloud-based hosting, as long as it is with reputable organizations, is receiving the best-of-breed security.

The connection between a VPN client and a VPN server is called a(n) ________.

The committee that addresses LAN standards is called ICANN.

With a WAN, an organization is allowed to place communications lines wherever it wants because all lines reside on its premises.

Which of the following features distinguishes a LAN from a WAN?

Which of the following is an example of PaaS?

The cloud is defined as the elastic leasing of pooled computer resources over the Internet.

Which of the following is a benefit of in-house hosting?

A ________ is a worldwide-unique term that is affiliated with a public IP address.

________ signals do not interfere with TV signals even though they use the same lines.

Wired LAN connections use the IEEE 802.3 protocol, whereas wireless LAN connections use the IEEE 802.11 protocol.

A computer that supports 10/100/1000 Ethernet allows for 10, 100, or 1000 ________ per second.

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems

Database Processing

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

Filters