ITC 761 Ch. 7
What service converts natural language names to IP addresses? Question 3 options: A) FTP B) DNS C) HTML D) HTTP E) IP
DNS
Which type of network would be most appropriate for a business comprised of three employees and a manager located in the same office space, whose primary need is to share documents? Question 8 options: A) WAN B) SAN C) MAN D) Domain-based LAN E) Peer-to-peer network
Domain-based LAN
Which of the following involves slicing digital messages into parcels, transmitting them along different communication paths, and reassembling them at their destinations? Question 10 options: A) Packet routing B) Packet shifting C) Packet switching D) ATM E) Multiplexing
Packet switching
Which of the following is a device that sends packets of data through different networks ensuring they go to the correct address? Question 8 options: A) Hub B) Router C) Modem D) Switch E) NIC
Router
Which of the following Internet services enables logging on to one computer system and doing work on another? Question 9 options: A) Email B) Newsgroups C) Instant messaging D) FTP E) Telnet
Telnet
The total amount of digital information that can be transmitted through any telecommunications medium is measured in: Question 2 options: A) baud. B) RPMs. C) bps. D) Hertz. E) gigaflops. Next Page
bps.
Which of the following statements about 5G is true? Question 10 options: A) 5G networks have not yet been launched by Internet network providers. B) 5G will be able to transmit data in the gigabit range. C) 5G is based on the GSM standard. D) 5G will have longer transmission delays. E) 5G's top data transmission rate is in the megabyte range.
5G will be able to transmit data in the gigabit range.
Which of the following is the best description of a protocol in a telecommunications network architecture? Question 2 options: A) A communications service for microcomputer users B) A standard set of rules and procedures for control of communications in a network C) The main computer in a telecommunications network D) A device that handles the switching of voice and data in a local area network E) A pathway through which packets are routed
A standard set of rules and procedures for control of communications in a network
Which signal types are represented by a continuous waveform? Question 1 options: A) Analog B) Digital C) Optical D) Laser E) RFID
Analog
Which signal types are represented by a continuous waveform? Question 9 options: A) RFID B) Digital C) Optical D) Laser E) Analog
Analog
What are the four layers of the TCP/IP reference model? Question 4 options: A) Application, Transport, Internet, and Network Interface B) Software, Hardware, Network Interface, Internet C) Physical, Application, Internet, and Network Interface D) Physical, Application, Transport, and Network Interface E) Application, Hardware, Internet, and Network Interface
Application, Transport, Internet, and Network Interface
Which of the following is the popular name for the 802.15 wireless networking standard? Question 5 options: A) Bluetooth B) WLAN. C) WiMax D) RFID E) Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
A network that spans a college or corporate facility is called a: Question 5 options: A) WAN. B) LAN. C) CAN. D) WSN. E) MAN.
CAN.
The Internet is based on which three key technologies? Question 10 options: A) TCP/IP, HTML, and HTTP B) TCP/IP, HTTP, and packet switching C) Email, instant messaging, and newsgroups D) Client/server computing, packet switching, and HTTP E) Client/server computing, packet switching, and the development of communications standards for linking networks and computers
Client/server computing, packet switching, and the development of communications standards for linking networks and computers
The WiMax standard can transmit up to a distance of approximately: Question 9 options: A) 70 miles. B) 30 miles. C) 500 meters. D) 5 miles. E) 30 meters.
30 miles.
In TCP/IP, IP is responsible for which of the following? Question 5 options: A) Disassembling and reassembling packets during transmission B) Establishing an Internet connection between two computers C) Moving packets over the network D) Sequencing the transfer of packets E) Breaking messages down into packets
Disassembling and reassembling packets during transmission
In TCP/IP, IP is responsible for which of the following? Question 7 options: A) Disassembling and reassembling packets during transmission B) Moving packets over the network C) Sequencing the transfer of packets D) Breaking messages down into packets E) Establishing an Internet connection between two computers
Disassembling and reassembling packets during transmission
Which of the following is not one of the top five search engines? Question 4 options: A) Microsoft Bing B) Yahoo C) Facebook D) Baidu E) Google
Which digital cellular standard is used widely throughout the world except the United States? Question 6 options: A) WLAN B) GSM C) 4G D) CDMA E) LTD
GSM
Web browser software requests web pages from the Internet using which of the following protocols? Question 10 options: A) FTP B) URL C) HTTP D) DNS E) HTML
HTTP
Which organization manages the domain name system of the Internet? Question 6 options: A) The Department of Commerce (U.S.) B) ICANN C) W3C D) IAB E) None (no one "owns" the Internet)
ICANN
Which organization manages the domain name system of the Internet? Question 9 options: A) None (no one "owns" the Internet) B) The Department of Commerce (U.S.) C) ICANN D) IAB E) W3C
ICANN
A(n) ________ is a commercial organization with a permanent connection to the Internet that sells temporary connections to retail subscribers. Question 5 options: A) FTP B) NFP C) WAN D) RSS E) ISP
ISP
The NHL Puck and Player Tracking system described in the chapter opening case is an example of which of the following? Question 9 options: A) Intelligent agent software B) IoT application C) Visual web application D) 3D web application E) App Internet
IoT application
4G networks use which of the following standards? Question 6 options: A) T-Mobile and AT&T B) LTE and LTD C) GSM and LTD D) CDMA and PAN E) LTE and WiMax
LTE and WiMax
Which type of network is used to connect digital devices within a city or metropolitan area? Question 1 options: A) LAN B) SAN C) MAN D) WAN E) Wi-Fi
MAN
Which type of network is used to connect digital devices within a city or metropolitan area? Question 2 options: A) LAN B) MAN C) SAN D) Wi-Fi E) WAN
MAN
Which of the following technologies is used to reduce Wi-Fi network interference from nearby systems in the same spectrum? Question 6 options: A) Bluetooth B) RFID C) MIMO D) Hotspots E) WiMax
MIMO
Which of the following technologies is used to reduce Wi-Fi network interference from nearby systems in the same spectrum? Question 6 options: A) MIMO B) WiMax C) Bluetooth D) Hotspots E) RFID
MIMO
Based on your reading of the examples in the chapter, which of the following would be the best use of RFID for a business? Question 7 options: A) Logging transactions B) Lowering network costs C) Managing the supply chain D) Enabling client communication E) Improving employee engagement Next Page
Managing the supply chain
Which of the following is a device that makes possible the translation of digital signals to analog sound signals used by a computer network? Question 3 options: A) Twisted wire B) DSL C) Modem D) Local area network E) TCP/IP
Modem
Which of the following is not a characteristic of packet switching? Question 6 options: A) Packets are reassembled into the original message when they reach their destinations. B) Packets are routed through many different paths. C) Packets include data for checking transmission errors. D) Packet switching requires point-to-point circuits. E) Packets travel independently of each other.
Packet switching requires point-to-point circuits.
Which type of network treats all processors equally and allows peripheral devices to be shared without going to a separate server? Question 2 options: A) LAN B) MAN C) Windows domain network D) Peer-to-peer E) Wireless
Peer-to-peer
Which of the following technologies does Walmart use to track items for sale on store shelves? Question 9 options: A) GPS B) BLE C) RFID D) CDMA E) Web 3.0
RFID
Which of the following statements about RFID is not true? Question 10 options: 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) RFIDs transmit only over a short range. E) RFID tags and antennas come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
RFIDs require line-of-sight contact to be read.
Which of the following statements about RFID is not true? Question 7 options: A) Microchips embedded in RFIDs are used to store data. B) RFID tags and antennas come in a variety of shapes and sizes. C) RFIDs use an antenna to transmit data. D) RFIDs require line-of-sight contact to be read. E) RFIDs transmit only over a short range.
RFIDs require line-of-sight contact to be read.
Which of the following pulls content from websites and feeds it automatically to users' computers? Question 3 options: A) HTTP B) IPv6 C) RSS D) Bluetooth E) FTP
RSS
________ monetizes the value of the data stored by search engines. Question 3 options: A) TCP/IP B) IoT C) SEM D) WiMax E) RSS
SEM
________ monetizes the value of the data stored by search engines. Question 4 options: A) WiMax B) IoT C) RSS D) SEM E) TCP/IP
SEM
Which of the following can be used to help a website achieve a higher ranking with the major search engines? Question 10 options: A) shopping bots B) VPN C) SEO D) SEM E) RSS
SEO
The 802.11 set of standards is known as: Question 8 options: A) WAN. B) RFID. C) Wi-Fi. D) WiMax. E) WSN.
Wi-Fi.
Which of the following is an open source blogging tool and content management system? Question 1 options: A) Twitter B) WordPress C) Baidu D) RSS E) Wikipedia
Wikipedia
Instant messaging is a type of ________ service. Question 4 options: A) network B) email C) chat D) wireless E) cellular
chat
Instant messaging is a type of ________ service. Question 7 options: A) chat B) cellular C) network D) wireless E) email
chat
The traditional telephone system is an example of a ________ network. Question 7 options: A) client/server B) peer-to-peer C) wireless D) packet-switched E) circuit-switched
circuit-switched
IPv6 has been developed in order to: Question 5 options: A) reduce excess IP addresses. B) allow for different levels of service. C) support Internet2. D) create more IP addresses. E) update the packet transmission protocols for higher bandwidth.
create more IP addresses.
Bandwidth is the: Question 2 options: A) total number of bytes that can be sent through a medium per second. B) number of frequencies that can be broadcast through a medium. C) difference between the highest and lowest frequencies that can be accommodated on a single channel. D) geographical distance spanned by a network. E) number of cycles per second that can be sent through a medium.
difference between the highest and lowest frequencies that can be accommodated on a single channel.
A(n) ________ signal is a discrete, binary waveform that transmits data coded into two discrete states: 1-bits and 0-bits. Question 1 options: A) digital B) broadband C) T1 D) analog E) modulated
digital
Client/server computing is a: Question 8 options: A) network that connects sensors to desktop computers. B) centralized model of computing for large corporations. C) centralized computing model where local computers are connected to one another by a network. D) distributed computing model where clients are linked to one another through a network that is controlled by a network server computer. E) network where centralized mainframe computers serve local devices.
distributed computing model where clients are linked to one another through a network that is controlled by a network server computer.
T1 and T3 lines: Question 3 options: A) have up to twenty-four 64-Kbps channels. B) operate over coaxial lines to deliver Internet access. C) do not provide guaranteed service levels, but simply "best effort." D) are high-speed, leased data lines providing guaranteed service levels. E) operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice, data, and video.
do not provide guaranteed service levels, but simply "best effort."
Question 4 (1 point) Bluetooth can be used to link up to ________ devices within a 10-meter area using low-power, radio-based communication. Question 4 options: A) fifteen B) two C) five D) twenty E) eight
eight
A VPN: Question 8 options: A) is a proprietary networking service technology developed by individual corporations. B) is an Internet-based service for delivering voice communications. C) is more expensive than a dedicated network. D) is an encrypted private network configured within a public network. E) provides secure, encrypted communications using Telnet.
is an encrypted private network configured within a public network.
Each computer on a network must contain which of the following? Question 7 options: A) switch B) network interface device C) SDN D) router E) hub
network interface device
Companies that own Internet backbone networks are called: Question 10 options: A) network service providers. B) backbone providers. C) internet bulk providers. D) regional network providers. E) enhanced service providers.
network service providers.
Digital subscriber lines: Question 6 options: A) are very-high-speed data lines typically leased from long-distance telephone companies. B) operate over coaxial cable lines to deliver Internet access. C) are assigned to every computer on the Internet. D) have up to twenty-four 64-Kbps channels. E) operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice, data, and video
operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice, data, and video
In the domain name "http://books.pearson.com", which element is the second-level domain? Question 1 options: A) books B) none; there is no second-level domain in this name C) books.pearson D) pearson.com E) com
pearson.com
Predictive search in Google's search engine: Question 4 options: A) maintains a history of your searches and then predicts what you will search on next. B) uses a knowledge graph of what similar people searched on to predict your search interests. C) uses a tracking service and cookies on your browser to predict search results. D) predicts E) uses a semantic approach to predict what you are looking for.
predicts
Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are used for the following tasks except: Question 8 options: A) processing consumer transactions. B) monitoring traffic. C) protecting property. D) identifying vehicles for trucking firms. E) detecting radioactive materials.
processing consumer transactions.
The domain .gov is a(n): Question 3 options: A) Internet root domain. B) top-level domain. C) network domain. D) third level domain. E) host domain.
top-level domain.
Together, a protocol prefix, a domain name, a directory path, and a document name, are called a(n): Question 3 options: A) uniform resource locator. B) child domain. C) IP address. D) root domain. E) third-level domain.
uniform resource locator.
A(n) ________ is software for locating and managing stored web pages. Question 5 options: A) router B) web server C) hub D) net server E) modem
web server
A(n) ________ is software for locating and managing stored web pages. Question 8 options: A) router B) modem C) net server D) web server E) hub
web server
A network that covers entire geographical regions is most commonly referred to as a(n): Question 5 options: A) metropolitan area network. B) intranet. C) wide area network. D) local area network. E) peer-to-peer network.
wide area network.
Which of the following statements is not true about search engines? Question 2 options: A) They attempt to solve the problem of finding useful information on the web nearly instantly. B) Users are increasingly using search engines on mobile devices. C) They have become major advertising platforms and shopping tools. D) There are hundreds of search engines vying for user attention, with no clear leader having yet emerged. E) They are arguably the "killer app" of the Internet era.
There are hundreds of search engines vying for user attention, with no clear leader having yet emerged.
________ integrate disparate channels for voice communications, data communications, instant messaging, email, and electronic conferencing into a single experience. Question 9 options: A) Unified communications B) Intranets C) Wireless networks D) Virtual private networks E) Modems
Unified communications
Which statement is incorrect about the internet?
The government fully owns the internet.
Which process is used to protect transmitted data in a VPN? Question 1 options: A) PPP B) Packet-switching C) Chaining D) Tunneling E) VOIP
Tunneling
A(n) ________ is a box consisting of a radio receiver/transmitter and antennas that links to a wired network, router, or hub. Question 4 options: A) RFID receiver B) PAN receiver C) WiMax receiver D) hub E) access point
access point
A(n) ________ is a box consisting of a radio receiver/transmitter and antennas that links to a wired network, router, or hub. Question 7 options: A) RFID receiver B) hub C) PAN receiver D) WiMax receiver E) access point
access point
All of the following are physical components of an RFID system except: Question 1 options: A) radio transmitters. B) bar codes. C) tags. D) antennas. E) readers. Next Page
bar codes.
