Exam 6: Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

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

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Question 21

An NOS must reside on a dedicated server computer in order to manage a network.

(True/False)

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Question 22

To use the analog telephone system for sending digital data,you must also use:

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Question 23

To create a computer network,you must have at least two computers.

(True/False)

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Question 24

All network components connect to a single hub in a ________ topology.

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Question 25

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

(True/False)

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Question 26

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

(True/False)

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Question 27

The trunklines of the Internet are typically owned by network service providers.

(True/False)

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Question 28

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

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 29

In a large company today,you will often find an infrastructure that includes hundreds of small LANs linked to each other as well as to corporate-wide networks.

(True/False)

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Question 30

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

(True/False)

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Question 31

________ work(s)by using radio waves to communicate with radio antennas placed within adjacent geographic areas.

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Question 32

Web 3.0 is a collaborative effort to add a layer of meaning to the existing Web in order to reduce the amount of human involvement in searching for and processing Web information.

(True/False)

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Question 33

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

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 34

What are the four layers of the TCP/IP reference model?

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Question 35

A ________ is special software that routes and manages communications on the network and coordinates networks resources.

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Question 36

Prior to the development of ________,computer networks used leased,dedicated telephone circuits to communicate with other computers in remote locations.

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Question 37

Based on your reading of the examples in the chapter,what would be the best use of RFID for a business?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 38

Blogs,wikis,and social networking sites were designed for individuals to communicate with each other.What uses do businesses have for these tools? Give specific examples.

(Essay)

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Question 39

Telephone networks are fundamentally different from computer networks.

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

An NOS must reside on a dedicated server computer in order to manage a network.

To use the analog telephone system for sending digital data,you must also use:

To create a computer network,you must have at least two computers.

All network components connect to a single hub in a ________ topology.

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

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 trunklines of the Internet are typically owned by network service providers.

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 a large company today,you will often find an infrastructure that includes hundreds of small LANs linked to each other as well as to corporate-wide networks.

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

________ work(s)by using radio waves to communicate with radio antennas placed within adjacent geographic areas.

Web 3.0 is a collaborative effort to add a layer of meaning to the existing Web in order to reduce the amount of human involvement in searching for and processing Web information.

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

What are the four layers of the TCP/IP reference model?

A ________ is special software that routes and manages communications on the network and coordinates networks resources.

Prior to the development of ________,computer networks used leased,dedicated telephone circuits to communicate with other computers in remote locations.

Based on your reading of the examples in the chapter,what would be the best use of RFID for a business?

Blogs,wikis,and social networking sites were designed for individuals to communicate with each other.What uses do businesses have for these tools? Give specific examples.

Telephone networks are fundamentally different from computer networks.

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