e business
Which of the following is not a quality of service limitation of today's Internet? Group of answer choicesD. the uneven flow of information packets through the networkB. latencyC. low level of guaranteed serviceA. insufficient bandwidth in the backbone
A - insufficient bandwidth in the backbone
Which of the following technologies has enabled the Internet to grow exponentially to support millions of users, without overloading the network architecture? Group of answer choicesA. Wi-FiD. fiber opticsC. client/server computingB. IPv6
C - client server computing
Which of the following is not a main factor in determining the overall demand on an e-commerce site? Group of answer choicesC. number of simultaneous users in peak periodsA. whether content is dynamic or staticB. speed of legacy applications that are needed to supply data to web pagesD. file sizes of web pages being served
D
n IPv4 address is expressed as a:A) 32-bit number that appears as a series of four separate numbers separated by semicolons.B) 64-bit number that appears as a series of four separate numbers separated by semicolons.C) 64-bit number that appears as a series of four separate numbers separated by periods.D) 32-bit number that appears as a series of four separate numbers separated by periods.
D
A private cloud is operated for the benefit of multiple firms. Group of answer choices: True False
False
Packet switching makes use of multiple circuits rather than one dedicated circuit. Group of answer choices: True False
False
When developing an e-commerce presence, it is important to understand that the technology must drive the business, not the reverse. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
False
Which of the following is not a basic type of cloud computing service? Group of answer choicesA. SaaSC. IaaSB. FiOSD. PaaS
FiOS
Dick's Sporting Goods also uses the mobile platform to drive brand loyalty. Identify and describe one example of how Dick's uses/leverages this platform.
For example, they offer that you can: (1) earn 100 Points for joining MOVE on the DICK'S Mobile App and (2) earn 3 Points per day by achieving one of the following daily activity goals. As well as apply for the ScoreRewards program.
Why do growing/bigger businesses like Dick's migrate their e-commerce operations away from external vendors like eBay and Amazon? Identify and describe at least one reason.
Its not good for brand name. For example, merchants on Amazon list (1) loss of my seller privileges, (2) Amazon selling my items, and (3) negative customer feedback as their top concerns.
Laas stands for
Logging as a service
Saas stands for
Software as a Service
Which of the following is the core communications protocol for the Internet? Group of answer choicesC. FTPD. TLSB. TelnetA. TCP/IP
TCP
Which of the following occurred during the Commercialization phase of Internet development? Group of answer choicesD. The Domain Name System was introduced.C. The fundamental building blocks of the Internet were realized in actual hardware and software.A. NSF privatized the operation of the Internet's backbone.B. Personal computers were invented.
a - nsf
When talking about the physical elements of the Internet, the term redundancy refers to: Group of answer choicesD. delays in messages caused by the uneven flow of information through the network.A. multiple duplicate devices and paths in a network built so that data can be rerouted if a breakdown occurs.C. the use of tiered high-speed switching computers to connect the backbone to regional and local networks.B. transmitting multiple copies of a single packet to safeguard against data loss.
a -multiple d
Companies use the services of cloud service providers for what reasons? Group of answer choicesC. they are able to improve the scalability of their IT processesB. they are able to cut costsA. it is much easier than developing their own internal systems from scratchD. All of the above
all of the above
________ are a kind of middleware software that provides the glue connecting traditional corporate systems to the customer as well as all the functionality needed to conduct e-commerce. Group of answer choicesA. Application serversD. Web page serversB. Content management serversC. Database servers
application servers
System _____ refers to the arrangement of software, machinery, and tasks in an information system needed to achieve a specific functionality.
architecture
Which of the following is not true about the mobile platform? Group of answer choicesD. Smartphones and tablet computers are the primary means to access the Internet, both in the United States and worldwide.B. Most smartphones use either Google's Android or Apple's iOS operating systems.C. Most smartphones use Intel chips.A. Smartphones use flash memory chips.
c - most smartphones use intel chips
Which of the following technologies is used to separate the design and presentation of content from the content creation process? Group of answer choicesB. proxy serverD. CGIC. shopping cartA. CMS PreviousNext
cms
The cost of hardware, software, and telecommunications services needed to build a website have ________ over the last decade. Group of answer choicesC. decreased dramaticallyA. increased dramaticallyD. increased moderatelyB. decreased slightly
decreased dramatically
What was the 1st service that the National Kidney Registry migrate to Rackspace? Group of answer choicesD. databaseC. e-mailA. front-end websiteB. accounting
A TCP/IP network hosted by an organization that allows outsiders (like suppliers or business partners) access to internal company data is called a(n)
extranet
An HTML5 app is one designed to specifically operate using a mobile device's hardware and operating system. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
false
Amazon Web Services may be a better option for companies with significant investment in other Microsoft technology and services.
false ????
A TCP/IP network located within a single organization for the purposes of "internal" communication and information processing/sharing is called a(n) WHAT?
intranet
The set of rules for transferring data is called a(n) WHAT?
protocol
Specialized computers that interconnect the thousands of computers that make up the Internet in order to transmit message parcels along available communication paths and on to their destinations are called what?
routers
Which of the following are specialized computers that transmit message parcels along available Internet communication paths and on to their destinations? Group of answer choicesA. Web serversD. IP serversB. routersC. packet servers
routers
Which of the following would you use to verify that links on web pages are valid? Group of answer choicesC. HTTPA. site management toolsB. data capture toolsD. FTP
site management tools
Compare.com's website was not only critical to their business, but also referred to as its WHAT?
store front
What kind of testing is the process of ramping up the number of simultaneous users on a website to verify it can handle the load or demand?
stress, load, performance
All of the following are characteristics of HTML5 except: Group of answer choicesD. use of CSS3.C. a video element that replaces plug-ins such as Flash, QuickTime, and RealPlayer.A. support for digital rights management.B. ability to access built-in functionality of mobile devices, such as GPS and swiping.
support for digital rights managment
What kind of testing involves testing the site as a whole by the technical developers (aka programmers or Testers)?
system
A SWOT analysis describes a business's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and WHAT?
threats
Amazon Web Services is an example of a private cloud. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
true
Bluetooth is a high-speed, fixed broadband wireless local area network for commercial and residential use. Group of answer choices
true
Dynamic page generation makes it easier to segment markets. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
true
The Internet of Things (IoT) is based on sensors that can collect data and connect to the Internet.
true
The major hubs in the United States where the Internet backbone intersects with regional and local networks are now commonly referred to as Internet Exchange Points (IXPs). Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
true
Which of the following is the minimum system architecture requirement for an e-commerce website that processes orders? Group of answer choicesD. two-tier architectureA. multi-tier architectureB. three-tier architectureC. single-tier architecture
two tier
All of the following are major players in hosting/co-location/cloud services except: Group of answer choicesA. GoDaddy.B. Verio.C. WordPress.D. Liquid Web.
word press
All of the following are simple steps for optimizing web page content except: Group of answer choicesB. reducing unnecessary HTML comments.C. segmenting computer servers to perform dedicated functions.A. avoiding unnecessary links to other pages on the site.D. using more efficient graphics.
B
Which of the following is a set of rules for transferring data? Group of answer choicesA. packetB. protocolD. IP addressC. router
B - protocol
The process of comparing a website with that of its competitors in terms of response speed, quality of layout, and design is known as: Group of answer choicesD. split testing.B. benchmarking.C. funnel testing.A. system testing.
Benchmarking
The Transport Layer of TCP/IP is responsible for which of the following?A) placing packets on and receiving them from the network mediumB) addressing, packaging, and routing messagesC) providing communication with the application by acknowledging and sequencing the packets to and from the applicationD) providing a variety of applications with the ability to access the services of the lower layers
C
