BUS 340 - Computer Networks & the Internet

Which of the following are benefits of Cloud computing? More than one answer may be selected.

Broad network access There is significant storage capacity. It can provide virtual applications software.

Select the true statements about sending information on the Internet.

Devices connect to the Internet or a network using network cables or wireless technologies. Each device connecting to the Internet or a network must have a network interface card (NIC) installed. Modems and routers are connected to the Internet via an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Controls the movement of packets throughout the network

Internet

Connects a variety of devices for a single site such as an office or retail store.

LAN (Local Area Network)

Connects devices around an individual. These typically involve smartphones linked to laptops, tablets, and Bluetooth devices.

PAN (Personal Area Network)

IP address that are permanently assigned.

Static IP address

Divides data into packets and acknowledges the packets have been received

Transport

The second-generation Internet which is based on interactivity and dynamic content and allows people to collaborate and share information online.is called Web

2.0

The next evolution in the development of the World Wide Web, Web will include many features and tools that allow individuals to make better use of the billions of web pages on the Internet, the wide array of smartphone applications, and to make the best use of the Internet of Things (IoT).

3

The next generation of mobile connectivity that will provide faster data transfer speeds and enhanced connection reliability. Is called ___ G. It is the fifth-generation wireless technology for digital cellular networks that began wide deployment in 2019.

5

Select what's true about how 5G connectivity will support IoT.

5G connectivity will allow for faster connection speeds, greater data capacity, and lower latency. 5G connectivity will allow for greater data capacity. 5G connectivity will allow for lower latency.

Select the potential applications/benefits of 5G networks. More than one answer may be selected.

5G connectivity will greatly improve what businesses and individuals can do with connected devices. 5G connectivity has the potential to create truly connected cities. 5G networks may eventually allow for autonomous vehicles to safely interact with each other and their environment.

Select what is true about computer networks. More than one answer may be selected.

A network is a group of two or more devices/computers connected together Computer networks support many different software applications Networks range in size from small home networks to the Internet, which is the world's largest network

Collaboration software is designed to enhance the productivity of teams, groups, and organizations.

Allows for the creation of a dedicated workspace where users can add data and workflows. Dedicated workspaces are viewable and editable (based on assigned privileges) by users regardless of their physical location Many of today's collaboration software programs are cloud-based, removing the need to users to have specific software download on a device.

Allow smartphones to receive an analog sound wave, such as a person's voice, and convert it to a digital signal that can be processed and stored by a computer.

Analog-Digital Converter (ADC)

The group of applications that require network communication and are used by people to facilitate communication. These include email and messaging applications

Application

Put these steps in the proper order to explain communication over the Internet.

Assemble the data packet The correct domain name is identified. Look up the IP address. IP address is added to the packet. Transmission Control Protocol. Message is sent/shipped using a variety of different carriers (ISPs).

Transmits cell phone signals to the cellular system's mobile switching station.

Base Transceiver Station (BTS)

Select the true statements about Content Delivery Networks (CDN).

CDNs provide more efficient delivery of Internet and Web content because the closer the CDN server is to the user geographically, the faster the content will be delivered. PoPs include various caching servers that assist in delivering content to website visitors within its operational proximity. CDNs are geographically distributed network server groups that work together to deliver web pages and other web content to users.

Policies, procedures, controls, and hardware that work together to ensure systems are secure are some of the advantages of using ___.

Cloud Security Services Systems

According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) there are four Cloud computing deployment models. Match the Cloud computing deployment model description to the correct Cloud deployment model term.

Cloud infrastructure is provisioned for exclusive use by a single organization comprising multiple consumers, e.g., business units). -Private Cloud The Cloud infrastructure is provisioned for open use by the general public. It may be owned, managed, and operated by a business, academic, or government organization, or some combination of them. - Public Cloud The Cloud infrastructure is a composition of two or more distinct Cloud infrastructures that remain unique entities but are bound together by standardized or proprietary technology. - Hybrid Cloud Cloud infrastructure for exclusive use by a specific community of consumers from organizations that have shared concerns (mission, security requirements, policy and compliance). -Community Cloud

Select all of the characteristics of that explain how the Internet works.

Data on the Internet is usually stored on specialized computers called servers. Data is transferred from one network to another network through hardware called routers. The connections points in the Internet are called nodes.

A small computer within your smartphone that analyzes the sounds entering your phone through the analog/digital converter.

Digital Signal Processor (DSP)

Cloud services security policies vary by Cloud provider, so it's important to research policies before signing a service level agreement (SLA). Some important questions to ask a vendor about Cloud services security include which of the following?

Does the vendor go through regular security audits? What type of disaster plans are in place?* Does the vendor have any specific security certifications?

Allows IP addresses to be translated in to recognizable words which are much easier to remember than a set of numbers.

Domain Name System (DNS)

Common methods to connect a LAN to the Internet include which of the following?

Ethernet cables Coaxial cables Fiber optic cables

Four-decimal notation such as 182.124.7.9. This allows for approximately 4 billion IPv4 addresses.

IPv4

Uses a format such as 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334 and can accommodate at least 340 undecillion addresses.

IPv6

Select the correct statements about Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

IaaS is an instant computing infrastructure composed of processing, data storage, and a variety of other computing resources provided by a cloud vendor. IaaS helps organizations avoid the cost of acquiring and managing their own physical servers and datacenter architecture.

Select what's true about Cloud computing in today's business environment.

In the United States, 96% of all organizations use the Cloud in one form or another. 93% of small businesses backup some portion of their data using a Cloud provider. 70% of global businesses backup some portion of their data using a Cloud service provider.

An online computing structure composed of processing, storage, other computer resources is referred to ___ (IaaS).

Infrastructure

In the broadest sense, the _________ of Things refers to everything connected to the Internet. It allows billions of devices to be connected to the Internet and is increasingly being used to define objects connected to the Internet that talk to each other including sensors, wearable technology, and smartphones.

Internet of Things (IoT)

Connects multiple networks together

Internets

Controls all the transmissions between cellular phone towers and their base transceiver stations.

Mobile Switching Station

Handles the physical parts of sending and receiving data. Data can be sent via wireless networks, Ethernet cable, network interface cards (NIC), etc.

Network Access Layer

Match these 5G concepts with their descriptions.

Networks will support 500 mbps to 10 Gbps of download speed. Speeds vary by location and carrier. At the top end, that's over 100 times the speed of 4G. - Faster Connection/Data Transfer Speeds Allows for more high-demand devices to connect over single network. This means more people can transmit data at the same time. - Greater Capacity On 4G networks, the time that passes when a device is asked to perform a task to when it is completed is between 40-50 milliseconds. It is estimated 5G can reduce this by 75%. - Lower Latency

There are a variety of Cloud service providers that are used by organizations to execute a number of different tasks

Offers a broad set of global Cloud-based products including compute, storage, databases, analytics, networking, mobile, developer tools, management tools, IoT, security, and enterprise solutions.- Amazon Web Services (AWS) Offers a suite of modular Cloud computing services including data storage, data analytics, computing, and machine learning. Google also offers serverless computing, IaaS, and PaaS.- Google Cloud Offers a range of flexible Cloud infrastructure services including Cloud servers, cloud block storage, private cloud network, cloud firewall, and fully managed Cloud. - Kamatera Performance Cloud Offers cloud solutions for Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).- Salesforce

Collaboration software is increasingly used in a variety of business settings. There are a number of advantages that using collaboration software offers teams and organizations

People from across the organization, regardless of their physical location, can share content in real-time including documents, spreadsheets, videos, and messages.- Better Communication Collaboration software allows project leads the ability to create the plan and schedule and share this with all members of the team.- Project Management Capabilities Engaging remote employees can be a challenge. Collaboration software helps to create engagement by allowing remote and organization-based employees the ability to exchange and interact.- Improved Engagement Scheduling activities can easily be added and updated in the software. Remote team members are actively engaged in workflow, duties, and processes due to the real-time nature of the software.- Streamlined Workflow

Put the steps of cellular communication (placing a call on a cellular network) in the correct order, starting with placing a call.

Place the call Once the call is received by the nearest tower Your phone converts your voice When the person on the other phone accepts the call, their voice is converted into an electrical signal Your phone converts that electrical signal into analog so you can hear

Which of the following services are often provided by Platform as a Service (PaaS) vendors.

Provide mobile software development kits (SDKs) that assist in app development. Multi-language program development Hosting of hardware and software

Examples of Internet of Things (IoT) devices include which of the following?

Smart Speakers Home Security Cameras Smart TVs

Which of the following are examples of Software as a Service (Saas)?

Smartsheet Google apps Microsoft Office 365

Match each key term that is commonly used in the discussion about cellular communication to the correct definition. Instructions

Transmits cell phone signals to the cellular system's mobile switching station.-Base Transceiver Station (BTS) Controls all the transmissions between cellular phone towers and their base transceiver stations.- Mobile Switching Station Allow smartphones to receive an analog sound wave, such as a person's voice, and convert it to a digital signal that can be processed and stored by a computer. -Analog-Digital Converter (ADC) A small computer within your smartphone that analyzes the sounds entering your phone through the analog/digital converter.- Digital Signal Processor (DSP)

Select all of the correct statements about Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.

Used as a private network communications protocol for private networks including intranets and extranets Covers how software applications communicate across networks and how data packets are assembled and reassembled once they reach their destination A suite of communication protocols (standards/rules/guidelines) used to connect devices to the Internet

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are commonly used by organizations to securely send communications.

Used by organizations whose employees need access to a company network remotely. VPN software authenticates the users and establishes a secure connection. A VPN creates a secure connection between two computers.

Connects a variety of devices between two or more remote geographic locations.

WAN (Wide-Area Network)

Which of the following are correct statements about web services?

Web services allow for the exchange of information between two systems and are not tied to any one operating system or programming language. Web services are a set of software technologies that are able to exchange information with each other using standardized web communication protocols and languages. Web services can be used to create apps that link different systems of different organizations and to build open-standard based web applications.

Which of the following are considered a basic type of computer network? You may select more than one.

Wide area network (WAN) Local area network (LAN) Personal area network (PAN)

Devices that connect to the Internet have access to a number of different resources that increase communication and efficiency. Match the support function to the correct term.

World Wide Web - Displaying, formatting, and retrieval of data. Instant Messaging and Chat - Conversations based on the Internet File Transfer Protocol - Sending a digital file through a communication channel from one computer to another.

Which of the following functions are provided by an Internet Service Provider (ISP)? More than one answer may be selected.

Your ISP pays for access to the Internet Provide an Internet Protocol (IP) address Provide access or a gateway to the resources on the Internet

A computing model where processing, storage, software, applications, and a variety of services are provided over a network, mainly access via the Internet is called ____ computing.

cloud

There are many benefits of Cloud computing. One of the benefits is _____ that enables organizations to communicate and share data/information more efficiently and is facilitated because multiple users can share and work on files at the same time.

colloboration

Geographically distributed network server groups that work together to deliver more efficient delivery of Internet and Web content are called __b Delivery Networks (CDN).

content

Large and small businesses find they can ______ their reliance on internal IT infrastructure and reduce cost by utilizing Cloud-based technologies.

decrease

While there are many benefits of Cloud computing, there are also some disadvantages. One of the disadvantages is ____ . This can occur because of maintenance, system/mechanical failure, natural disasters, and outside intrusions/attacks.

downtime

In order to connect to the Internet and other computers on a network, each device must have a network ______ card (NIC) installed.

inerface

While there are many benefits of Cloud computing, there are also some disadvantages. One of the disadvantages is __. Cloud infrastructure is owned, managed, controlled, and monitored by the Cloud service provider. This means the customer often has little control over Cloud service processes and procedures.

limited control

A type of network that connects devices at a single site within a limited geographic range is called a ____ area networks.

local / LAN

Web services are a set of software technologies that are able to exchange information with each other using standardized web communication protocols and languages. One of the technologies on which web services are based is XML. XML stands for _ Extensible Language.

markup

A group of two or more devices/computers connected together to allow for the exchange of information and for the sharing of resources is call a _____.

network

A Cloud-based computing model where Cloud service providers offer hardware and software tools need for application/software development via the Internet is called ______ as a Service. These vendors host the hardware and software needed for development on their own infrastructure that removes the need for developers to install this on their own devices.

platform

The number that is assigned to all information technology devices (routers, modems, etc.) which identifies the device and allows the device the ability to communicate with each other on a computer network, including the Internet is called an ________ Internet address.

protocol

A type of network that creates a secure connection between two computers is a _____ private network that allows for encrypted communications using the Internet for data transmission and communication.

virtual