Question 1

A VPN:

Accepted Answer

A) is an encrypted private network configured within a public network. 
B) is more expensive than a dedicated network. 
C) provides secure,encrypted communications using Telnet. 
D) is an Internet-based service for delivering voice communications. 
A) is an encrypted private network configured within a public network. 
B) is more expensive than a dedicated network. 
C) provides secure,encrypted communications using Telnet. 
D) is an Internet-based service for delivering voice communications.

Question 2

The number of cycles per second that can be sent through any telecommunications medium is measured in kilobytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following services enables logging on to one computer system and working on another?

Accepted Answer

A) FTP 
B) LISTSERV 
C) Telnet 
D) World Wide Web 
A) FTP 
B) LISTSERV 
C) Telnet 
D) World Wide Web

Question 4

An ISP is a commercial organization that owns a region of transcontinental high-speed backbone networks carrying the bulk of Internet traffic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The method of slicing digital messages into parcels,transmitting them along different communication paths,and reassembling them at their destinations is called:

Accepted Answer

A) multiplexing. 
B) packet switching. 
C) packet routing. 
D) ATM. 
A) multiplexing. 
B) packet switching. 
C) packet routing. 
D) ATM.

Question 6

A network that covers entire geographical regions is most commonly referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) local area network. 
B) intranet. 
C) peer-to-peer network. 
D) wide area network. 
A) local area network. 
B) intranet. 
C) peer-to-peer network. 
D) wide area network.

Question 7

An analog signal is a discrete,binary waveform that transmits data coded into two discrete states such as 1-bits and 0-bits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Together,a protocol prefix,a domain name,a directory path,and a document name,are called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) uniform resource locator. 
B) IP address. 
C) third level domain. 
D) root domain. 
A) uniform resource locator. 
B) IP address. 
C) third level domain. 
D) root domain.

Question 9

You have been hired by a small new Web design firm to set up a network for its single office location.The network is primarily needed for exchanging files,accessing and managing beta Web sites on their Web server,and connecting to the Internet.The firm hires many freelancers who come into the office on an ad hoc basis and it does not have a lot of money to spend on infrastructure.What type of network will you recommend?

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary.An example ans

Question 10

One or more access points positioned on a ceiling,wall,or other strategic spot in a public place to provide maximum wireless coverage for a specific area are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) touch points. 
B) hotspots. 
C) hot points. 
D) wireless hubs. 
A) touch points. 
B) hotspots. 
C) hot points. 
D) wireless hubs.

Question 11

In a ring topology,one station transmits signals,which travel in both directions along a single transmission segment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) Tunneling 
B) PPP 
C) VOIP 
D) Packet switching 
A) Tunneling 
B) PPP 
C) VOIP 
D) Packet switching

Question 13

What is Web 3.0,and how do you think Web 3.0 developments could impact businesses?

Accepted Answer

Web 3.0 is the vision of the next genera

Question 14

What are wireless sensor networks? How do they work and what are they used for?

Accepted Answer

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs)are netwo

Question 15

Circuit switching makes much more efficient use of the communications capacity of a network than does packet switching.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Central large mainframe computing has largely replaced client/server computing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a bus network:

Accepted Answer

A) signals are broadcast to the next station. 
B) signals are broadcast in both directions to the entire network. 
C) multiple hubs are organized in a hierarchy. 
D) messages pass from computer to computer in a loop. 
A) signals are broadcast to the next station. 
B) signals are broadcast in both directions to the entire network. 
C) multiple hubs are organized in a hierarchy. 
D) messages pass from computer to computer in a loop.

Question 18

How are RFID systems used in inventory control and supply chain management?

Accepted Answer

In inventory control and supply chain ma

Question 19

Digital subscriber lines:

Accepted Answer

A) operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice,data,and video. 
B) operate over coaxial lines to deliver Internet access. 
C) are very-high-speed data lines typically leased from long-distance telephone companies. 
D) have up to twenty-four 64-Kbps channels. 
A) operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice,data,and video. 
B) operate over coaxial lines to deliver Internet access. 
C) are very-high-speed data lines typically leased from long-distance telephone companies. 
D) have up to twenty-four 64-Kbps channels.

Question 20

Increasingly,voice,video,and data communications are all based on Internet technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A VPN:

The number of cycles per second that can be sent through any telecommunications medium is measured in kilobytes.

Which of the following services enables logging on to one computer system and working on another?

An ISP is a commercial organization that owns a region of transcontinental high-speed backbone networks carrying the bulk of Internet traffic.

The method of slicing digital messages into parcels,transmitting them along different communication paths,and reassembling them at their destinations is called:

A network that covers entire geographical regions is most commonly referred to as a(n):

An analog signal is a discrete,binary waveform that transmits data coded into two discrete states such as 1-bits and 0-bits.

Together,a protocol prefix,a domain name,a directory path,and a document name,are called a(n):

One or more access points positioned on a ceiling,wall,or other strategic spot in a public place to provide maximum wireless coverage for a specific area are referred to as:

In a ring topology,one station transmits signals,which travel in both directions along a single transmission segment.

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

What is Web 3.0,and how do you think Web 3.0 developments could impact businesses?

What are wireless sensor networks? How do they work and what are they used for?

Circuit switching makes much more efficient use of the communications capacity of a network than does packet switching.

Central large mainframe computing has largely replaced client/server computing.

In a bus network:

How are RFID systems used in inventory control and supply chain management?

Digital subscriber lines:

Increasingly,voice,video,and data communications are all based on Internet technology.

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

IT Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

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

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

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Exam 6: Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

A VPN:

The number of cycles per second that can be sent through any telecommunications medium is measured in kilobytes.

Which of the following services enables logging on to one computer system and working on another?

An ISP is a commercial organization that owns a region of transcontinental high-speed backbone networks carrying the bulk of Internet traffic.

The method of slicing digital messages into parcels,transmitting them along different communication paths,and reassembling them at their destinations is called:

A network that covers entire geographical regions is most commonly referred to as a(n):

An analog signal is a discrete,binary waveform that transmits data coded into two discrete states such as 1-bits and 0-bits.

Together,a protocol prefix,a domain name,a directory path,and a document name,are called a(n):

One or more access points positioned on a ceiling,wall,or other strategic spot in a public place to provide maximum wireless coverage for a specific area are referred to as:

In a ring topology,one station transmits signals,which travel in both directions along a single transmission segment.

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

What is Web 3.0,and how do you think Web 3.0 developments could impact businesses?

What are wireless sensor networks? How do they work and what are they used for?

Circuit switching makes much more efficient use of the communications capacity of a network than does packet switching.

Central large mainframe computing has largely replaced client/server computing.

In a bus network:

How are RFID systems used in inventory control and supply chain management?

Digital subscriber lines:

Increasingly,voice,video,and data communications are all based on Internet technology.

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

IT Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

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

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

Filters