BMIS Final Ch 7

Which of the following is the best description of a protocol in a telecommunications network architecture?

*A. A standard set of rules and procedures for control of communications in a network* B. The main computer in a telecommunications network C. A pathway through which packets are routed D. A device that handles the switching of voice and data in a local area network E. A communications service for microcomputer users

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

*A. Application, Transport, Internet, and Network Interface* B. Application, Hardware, Internet, and Network Interface C. Software, Hardware, Network Interface, Internet D. Physical, Application, Internet, and Network Interface E. Physical, application, transport, and network interface

Web browser software requests web pages from the Internet using which of the following protocols?

*A. HTTP* B. HTML C. FTP D. URL E. DNS

On which of the following protocols is the Internet based?

*A. TCP/IP* B. HTTP C. FTP D. DNS E. IMAP

The total amount of digital information that can be transmitted through any telecommunications medium is measured in:

*A. bps.* B. Hertz. C. RPMs. D. gigaflops. E. baud.

A(n) ________ signal is a discrete, binary waveform that transmits data coded into two discrete states such as 1-bits and 0-bits.

*A. digital* B. broadband C. analog D. modulated E. T1

The backbone networks of the Internet are typically owned by long-distance telephone companies called:

*A. network service providers.* B. internet bulk providers. C. regional network providers. D. backbone providers. E. enhanced service providers.

Which signal types are represented by a continuous waveform?

A. Digital B. Laser C. Optical *D. Analog* E. RFID

What service converts IP addresses into more recognizable alphanumeric names?

A. FTP *B. DNS* C. IP D. HTTP E. HTML

The most appropriate wireless networking standard for creating PANs is:

A. I-mode. B. IEEE 802.11b. C. RFID. *D. Bluetooth.* E. Wi-Fi

The concept of a future web in which it is commonplace for everyday objects to be connected, controlled or monitored over the Internet is called:

A. Internet2. *B. the Internet of Things.* C. a 3-D Web. D. Web 2.0. E. the Semantic Web.

Macy's Pick to the Last Unit system, described in the chapter-opening case, is an example of which of the following?

A. IoP application B. GPS application C. BLE application *D. IoT application* E. Web 3.0 application

Which type of network treats all processors equally and allows peripheral devices to be shared without going to a separate server?

A. MAN *B. Peer-to-peer* C. LAN D. Windows domain network E. Wireless

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

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

A(n) ________ is a commercial organization with a permanent connection to the Internet that sells temporary connections to retail subscribers.

A. NFP *B. ISP* C. FTP D. RSS E. WAN

Which of the following involves slicing digital messages into parcels, transmitting them along different communication paths, and reassembling them at their destinations?

A. Packet routing B. Multiplexing *C. Packet switching* D. ATM E. Packet shifting

Which of the following statements about RFID is not true?

A. RFIDs use an antenna to transmit data. B. Microchips embedded in RFIDs are used to store data. *C. RFIDs require line-of-sight contact to be read.* D. RFID tags and antennas come in a variety of shapes and sizes. E. RFIDs transmit only over a short range.

Which of the following is a device that acts as a connection point between computers and can filter and forward data to a specified destination?

A. Router B. NIC *C. Switch* D. Modem E. Hub

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

A. TCP/IP. B. DSL. *C. a modem.* D. twisted wire. E. a router.

The 802.11 set of standards is known as:

A. WLAN. *B. Wi-Fi.* C. WAN. D. WiMax. E. WSN.

All of the following are physical components of an RFID system except:

A. antennas. *B. bar codes.* C. a stationary or handheld device. D. radio transmitters. E. tags.

A VPN:

A. is more expensive than a dedicated network. B. is an Internet-based service for delivering voice communications. C. provides secure, encrypted communications using Telnet. D. is a proprietary networking service technology developed by individual corporations. *E. is an encrypted private network configured within a public network.*

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

A. local area network. B. metropolitan area network. C. intranet. *D. wide area network.* E. peer-to-peer network.

A(n) ________ is a device that forwards packets of data through different networks, ensuring that the data gets to the right address.

A. modem B. packet C. hub *D. router* E. telnet

A(n) ________ is software for locating and managing stored web pages.

A. net server B. router *C. web server* D. modem E. hub

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

A. root domain. B. child domain. C. IP address. D. third-level domain. *E. uniform resource locator.*

IPv6 has been developed in order to:

A. support Internet2. *B. create more IP addresses.* C. update the packet transmission protocols for higher bandwidth. D. reduce excess IP addresses. E. allow for different levels of service.

Predictive search in Google's search engine:

A. uses a tracking service and cookies on your browser to predict search results. B. uses a knowledge graph of what similar people searched on to predict your search interests. *C. predicts what you are looking for as you enter words into the query box.* D. uses a semantic approach to predict what you are looking for. E. maintains a history of your searches and then predicts what you will search on next.

Instant messaging is a type of ________ service.

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

The telephone system is an example of a ________ network.

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