Question 1

The most common example of packet switched technology is the modern telephone network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of information found on networks?

Accepted Answer

A) data 
B) voice 
C) video 
D) image 
E) control 
A) data 
B) voice 
C) video 
D) image 
E) control E

Question 3

Wireless networks have the advantage of mobility,but the disadvantage of difficult implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The types of networks commonly used in businesses today include

Accepted Answer

A) Local area networks,wide-area networks,and telephone networks. 
B) Local area networks,telephone networks,and voice mail networks. 
C) Wide area networks,voice mail networks,and email networks. 
D) Voice mail networks,email networks,and local area networks. 
E) Television networks,voice networks,and data networks. 
A) Local area networks,wide-area networks,and telephone networks. 
B) Local area networks,telephone networks,and voice mail networks. 
C) Wide area networks,voice mail networks,and email networks. 
D) Voice mail networks,email networks,and local area networks. 
E) Television networks,voice networks,and data networks.

Question 5

The two media technologies currently driving the evolution of data communications networks are local area networks and cable television networks

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Computerization has enhanced the range of features available to businesses for voice communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The number of computers and terminals at work in the world today is over 100 million.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The need to store and transmit images has been a driving force in the development of networking technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain how local area networks differ from wide area networks.

Accepted Answer

Local area networks are typically limite

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the main application areas that serve as one of the drivers in determining the design and makeup of enterprise networks?

Accepted Answer

A) Transaction processing 
B) IP telephony 
C) Multimedia messaging 
D) E-business 
E) Customer relationship management 
A) Transaction processing 
B) IP telephony 
C) Multimedia messaging 
D) E-business 
E) Customer relationship management

Question 11

The major cost component for communications is the resource needed to transmit data across distance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The basic building block of any communications facility is the transmission line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The concept that describes the merger of previously distinct telephony and information technologies and markets is called

Accepted Answer

A) unification. 
B) bundling. 
C) outsourcing. 
D) merger. 
E) convergence. 
A) unification. 
B) bundling. 
C) outsourcing. 
D) merger. 
E) convergence.

Question 14

In the past,the data processing function was organized around a single computer.Today,it is much more common to find many computers linked by networks.This approach to data processing is called

Accepted Answer

A) Decentralized computing. 
B) Disconnected computing. 
C) Distributed computing. 
D) Client computing. 
E) Connected computing. 
A) Decentralized computing. 
B) Disconnected computing. 
C) Distributed computing. 
D) Client computing. 
E) Connected computing.

Question 15

Contrast how circuit-switched networks and how packet-switched work.

Accepted Answer

In a circuit-switching network,a dedicat

Question 16

Video networks in business are used primarily to deliver programming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Data compression is used to minimize the amount of information that must be transmitted in networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain why networks have become so important to businesses today?

Accepted Answer

The proliferation of technology has resu

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the four layers in the model of business-driven convergence?

Accepted Answer

A) Networks 
B) Infrastructure 
C) Management 
D) Services 
E) Applications 
A) Networks 
B) Infrastructure 
C) Management 
D) Services 
E) Applications

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the stated trends in technology identified as contributing to increasing traffic and services in networks?

Accepted Answer

A) The emergence of the Internet. 
B) More and more people are discovering the World Wide Web as a valuable resource. 
C) The ever-increasing use of mobile devices and applications. 
D) Increasing quality and variety of services in both voice and data networks. 
E) The fact the both computing and communication technologies are getting faster and cheaper. 
A) The emergence of the Internet. 
B) More and more people are discovering the World Wide Web as a valuable resource. 
C) The ever-increasing use of mobile devices and applications. 
D) Increasing quality and variety of services in both voice and data networks. 
E) The fact the both computing and communication technologies are getting faster and cheaper.

The most common example of packet switched technology is the modern telephone network.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of information found on networks?

Wireless networks have the advantage of mobility,but the disadvantage of difficult implementation.

The types of networks commonly used in businesses today include

The two media technologies currently driving the evolution of data communications networks are local area networks and cable television networks

Computerization has enhanced the range of features available to businesses for voice communication.

The number of computers and terminals at work in the world today is over 100 million.

The need to store and transmit images has been a driving force in the development of networking technology.

Explain how local area networks differ from wide area networks.

Which of the following is NOT one of the main application areas that serve as one of the drivers in determining the design and makeup of enterprise networks?

The major cost component for communications is the resource needed to transmit data across distance.

The basic building block of any communications facility is the transmission line.

The concept that describes the merger of previously distinct telephony and information technologies and markets is called

In the past,the data processing function was organized around a single computer.Today,it is much more common to find many computers linked by networks.This approach to data processing is called

Contrast how circuit-switched networks and how packet-switched work.

Video networks in business are used primarily to deliver programming.

Data compression is used to minimize the amount of information that must be transmitted in networks.

Explain why networks have become so important to businesses today?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four layers in the model of business-driven convergence?

Which of the following is NOT one of the stated trends in technology identified as contributing to increasing traffic and services in networks?

Business Information

Distributed Data Processing

Internet History and Architecture

Tcp/ip and Osi

Clientserver and Intranet Computing

Internet-Based Applications

Internet Operation

Lan Architecture and Protocols

Ethernet and Fibre Channel

Wireless Lans

Circuit Switching and Packet Switching

Frame Relay and Atm

Wireless Wans

Data Transmission

Data Communication Fundamentals

Data Link Control and Multiplexing

Computer and Network Security Threats

Computer and Network Security Techniques

Network Management

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Exam 1: Introduction

The most common example of packet switched technology is the modern telephone network.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of information found on networks?

Wireless networks have the advantage of mobility,but the disadvantage of difficult implementation.

The types of networks commonly used in businesses today include

The two media technologies currently driving the evolution of data communications networks are local area networks and cable television networks

Computerization has enhanced the range of features available to businesses for voice communication.

The number of computers and terminals at work in the world today is over 100 million.

The need to store and transmit images has been a driving force in the development of networking technology.

Explain how local area networks differ from wide area networks.

Which of the following is NOT one of the main application areas that serve as one of the drivers in determining the design and makeup of enterprise networks?

The major cost component for communications is the resource needed to transmit data across distance.

The basic building block of any communications facility is the transmission line.

The concept that describes the merger of previously distinct telephony and information technologies and markets is called

In the past,the data processing function was organized around a single computer.Today,it is much more common to find many computers linked by networks.This approach to data processing is called

Contrast how circuit-switched networks and how packet-switched work.

Video networks in business are used primarily to deliver programming.

Data compression is used to minimize the amount of information that must be transmitted in networks.

Explain why networks have become so important to businesses today?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four layers in the model of business-driven convergence?

Which of the following is NOT one of the stated trends in technology identified as contributing to increasing traffic and services in networks?

Business Information

Distributed Data Processing

Internet History and Architecture

Tcp/ip and Osi

Clientserver and Intranet Computing

Internet-Based Applications

Internet Operation

Lan Architecture and Protocols

Ethernet and Fibre Channel

Wireless Lans

Circuit Switching and Packet Switching

Frame Relay and Atm

Wireless Wans

Data Transmission

Data Communication Fundamentals

Data Link Control and Multiplexing

Computer and Network Security Threats

Computer and Network Security Techniques

Network Management

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