Ch 7. Quiz

The ___________ domain is reserved for the U.S. military.

.mil

Which of the following are networks?

1) local area network (LAN), 2) wide area network (WAN), and 3) metropolitan area network (MAN).

___________ is a space station that orbits the Earth receiving and transmitting signals from Earth-based stations over a wide area.

A satellite

_________ is an example of a WAN.

All of these choices

Which of the following are legitimate Internet domains.

.biz, .net, .org, and .info

What is wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi)?

A means by which portable devices can connect wirelessly to a local area network, using access points that send and receive data via radio waves

What is transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP)?

A standard Internet protocol that provides the technical foundation for the public Internet as well as for large numbers of private networks

What is Bluetooth?

A wireless PAN technology that transmits signals over short distances among cell phones, computers, and other devices

____________ occurs when a company places active or semi-passive RFID tags on expensive products or assets to gather data on the items location with little or no manual intervention.

Asset tracking

What uses GPS tracking to track vehicles?

Automatic vehicle location

_________ is the science and art of making an illustrated map or chart. This allows users to interpret, analyze, and visualize data in different ways that reveal patterns and trends in the form of reports, charts, and maps.

Cartography

Which of the following are network access technologies?

DSL, broadband, and cable modem (VolP)

Which of the following are network providers?

ISP, NSP, and RSP

What is geocoding?

In spatial databases, a coding process that assigns a digital map feature to an attribute that serves as a unique ID (tract number, node number) or classification (soil type, zoning category)

What is Wi-Fi infrastructure?

It includes the inner workings of a Wi-Fi service or utility, including the signal transmitters, towers, or poles and additional equipment required to send out a Wi-Fi signal

Which of the following are bandwidth speeds?

Kilobits, megabits, and gigabits

What is a packet header?

Lists the destination (for example, in IP packets the destination is the IP address) along with the length of the message data

___________ is a large computer network usually spanning a city or a specific infrastructure, such as a college.

Metropolitan area network (MAN)

_________ is a single unit of binary data routed through a network.

Packet

What is a chipless RFID tag?

Plastic or conductive polymers instead of silicon-based microchips, allowing them to be washed or exposed to water without damaging the chip

What is software that prevents direct communication between a sending and receiving computer and is used to monitor packets for security reasons?

Proxy

Which of the following are wireless business applications?

Radio-frequency identification, global positioning systems, geographic information systems

What is mobile device management (MDM)?

Remotely controls smart phones and tablets, ensuring data security

What is a packet footer?

Represents the end of the packet or transmission end

What is the major challenge of networking or performing business in a connected world?

Security issues

Which tag uses a battery to run the microchip's circuitry but communicate by drawing power from the RFID reader?

Semi-passive RFID

___________ is an example of P2P.

Skype

Which of the following are network protocols?

TCP/IP, FTP, DHCP

What is IT consumerization?

The blending of personal and business use of technology devices and applications

What is a utility application that monitors the network path of packet data sent to a remote computer?

Traceroute

Which of the following are examples of network convergence?

UC, VoIP, IPTV

________________ is a means by which portable devices can connect wirelessly to a local area network, using access points that send and receive data via radio waves.

Wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi)

Which of the following are wireless networks?

Wireless local area network, wireless metropolitan area network, wireless wide area network

Which of the below statements is false in reference to mobile and wireless computing?

Wireless technology is any type of operation accomplished with the use of a hard-wired connection.

What is WiMAX?

Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access