Question 1

Instant messaging is a type of ________ service.

Accepted Answer

A)  chat 
B)  cellular 
C)  e-mail 
D)  wireless 
E)  network 
A)  chat 
B)  cellular 
C)  e-mail 
D)  wireless 
E)  network

Question 2

The device that acts as a connection point between computers and can filter and forward data to a specified destination is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  hub. 
B)  switch. 
C)  router. 
D)  NIC. 
E)  modem. 
A)  hub. 
B)  switch. 
C)  router. 
D)  NIC. 
E)  modem.

Question 3

In TCP/IP, IP is responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  disassembling and reassembling of packets during transmission. 
B)  establishing an Internet connection between two computers. 
C)  moving packets over the network. 
D)  sequencing the transfer of packets. 
E)  breaking messages down into packets. 
A)  disassembling and reassembling of packets during transmission. 
B)  establishing an Internet connection between two computers. 
C)  moving packets over the network. 
D)  sequencing the transfer of packets. 
E)  breaking messages down into packets.

Question 4

VoIP technology delivers voice information in digital form using packet switching.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Coaxial cable is similar to that used for cable television and consists of thickly insulated copper wire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which signal types are represented by a continuous waveform?

Accepted Answer

A)  laser 
B)  optical 
C)  digital 
D)  RFID 
E)  analog 
A)  laser 
B)  optical 
C)  digital 
D)  RFID 
E)  analog

Question 7

The WiMax standard can transmit up to a distance of approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  30 meters. 
B)  500 meters. 
C)  30 miles. 
D)  5 miles. 
E)  70 miles. 
A)  30 meters. 
B)  500 meters. 
C)  30 miles. 
D)  5 miles. 
E)  70 miles.

Question 8

Fiber-optic cable is more expensive and harder to install than wire media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which digital cellular standard is used widely throughout the world except the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  GSM 
B)  CDMA 
C)  WLAN 
D)  LTD 
E)  4G 
A)  GSM 
B)  CDMA 
C)  WLAN 
D)  LTD 
E)  4G

Question 10

The telephone system is an example of a ________ network.

Accepted Answer

A)  peer-to-peer 
B)  wireless 
C)  packet-switched 
D)  circuit-switched 
E)  client/server 
A)  peer-to-peer 
B)  wireless 
C)  packet-switched 
D)  circuit-switched 
E)  client/server

Question 11

More than 50% of U.S. Internet users access the Internet via mobile devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ integrate disparate channels for voice communications, data communications, instant messaging, e-mail, and electronic conferencing into a single experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wireless networks 
B)  Intranets 
C)  Virtual private networks 
D)  Modems 
E)  Unified communications 
A)  Wireless networks 
B)  Intranets 
C)  Virtual private networks 
D)  Modems 
E)  Unified communications

Question 13

A hub is a networking device that connects network components and is used to filter and forward data to specified destinations on the network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The most common Web server today is

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsoft IIS. 
B)  WebSTAR. 
C)  IBM HTTP Server. 
D)  Netscape Server. 
E)  Apache HTTP Server. 
A)  Microsoft IIS. 
B)  WebSTAR. 
C)  IBM HTTP Server. 
D)  Netscape Server. 
E)  Apache HTTP Server.

Question 15

A computer network consists of at least three computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which process is used to protect transmitted data in a VPN?

Accepted Answer

A)  tunneling 
B)  PPP 
C)  VOIP 
D)  packet-switching 
E)  chaining 
A)  tunneling 
B)  PPP 
C)  VOIP 
D)  packet-switching 
E)  chaining

Question 17

Web sites that enable users to share information, collaborate, and create new services and content are called ________ sites.

Accepted Answer

A)  third generation 
B)  second generation 
C)  first generation 
D)  new wave 
E)  mashup 
A)  third generation 
B)  second generation 
C)  first generation 
D)  new wave 
E)  mashup

Question 18

What technology allows people to have content pulled from Web sites and fed automatically to their computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  FTP 
B)  RSS 
C)  HTTP 
D)  Bluetooth 
E)  IPv6 
A)  FTP 
B)  RSS 
C)  HTTP 
D)  Bluetooth 
E)  IPv6

Question 19

Identify the layers of the Department of Defense reference model for TCP/IP, and describe how this model works.

Accepted Answer

The application layer enables client app

Question 20

What has made the Google search engine so successful?

Accepted Answer

The Google search engine became so succe

Instant messaging is a type of ________ service.

The device that acts as a connection point between computers and can filter and forward data to a specified destination is called a(n)

In TCP/IP, IP is responsible for

VoIP technology delivers voice information in digital form using packet switching.

Coaxial cable is similar to that used for cable television and consists of thickly insulated copper wire.

Which signal types are represented by a continuous waveform?

The WiMax standard can transmit up to a distance of approximately

Fiber-optic cable is more expensive and harder to install than wire media.

Which digital cellular standard is used widely throughout the world except the United States?

The telephone system is an example of a ________ network.

More than 50% of U.S. Internet users access the Internet via mobile devices.

________ integrate disparate channels for voice communications, data communications, instant messaging, e-mail, and electronic conferencing into a single experience.

A hub is a networking device that connects network components and is used to filter and forward data to specified destinations on the network.

The most common Web server today is

A computer network consists of at least three computers.

Which process is used to protect transmitted data in a VPN?

Web sites that enable users to share information, collaborate, and create new services and content are called ________ sites.

What technology allows people to have content pulled from Web sites and fed automatically to their computers?

Identify the layers of the Department of Defense reference model for TCP/IP, and describe how this model works.

What has made the Google search engine so successful?

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters

Exam 7: Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Instant messaging is a type of ________ service.

The device that acts as a connection point between computers and can filter and forward data to a specified destination is called a(n)

In TCP/IP, IP is responsible for

VoIP technology delivers voice information in digital form using packet switching.

Coaxial cable is similar to that used for cable television and consists of thickly insulated copper wire.

Which signal types are represented by a continuous waveform?

The WiMax standard can transmit up to a distance of approximately

Fiber-optic cable is more expensive and harder to install than wire media.

Which digital cellular standard is used widely throughout the world except the United States?

The telephone system is an example of a ________ network.

More than 50% of U.S. Internet users access the Internet via mobile devices.

________ integrate disparate channels for voice communications, data communications, instant messaging, e-mail, and electronic conferencing into a single experience.

A hub is a networking device that connects network components and is used to filter and forward data to specified destinations on the network.

The most common Web server today is

A computer network consists of at least three computers.

Which process is used to protect transmitted data in a VPN?

Web sites that enable users to share information, collaborate, and create new services and content are called ________ sites.

What technology allows people to have content pulled from Web sites and fed automatically to their computers?

Identify the layers of the Department of Defense reference model for TCP/IP, and describe how this model works.

What has made the Google search engine so successful?

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters