Quiz Chapter 7 IS290

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

Packet switching

Which of the following is not a characteristic of packet switching?

Packet switching requires point-to-point circuits.

Which process is used to protect transmitted data in a VPN?

Tunneling

The 802.11 set of standards is known as:

Wi-Fi.

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

bps.

Bandwidth is the:

difference between the highest and lowest frequencies that can be accommodated on a single channel.

Shopping bots use ________ software for searching the Internet.

intelligent agent

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:

the Internet of Things.

The domain .gov is a(n):

top-level domain.

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

web server

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

wide area network.

The WiMax standard can transmit up to a distance of approximately:

30 miles.

In TCP/IP, IP is responsible for which of the following?

Disassembling and reassembling packets during transmission

Which digital cellular standard is used widely throughout the world except the United States?

GSM

Which organization manages the domain name system of the Internet?

ICANN

4G networks use which of the following standards?

LTE and WiMax

Which type of network is used to connect digital devices within a city or metropolitan area?

MAN

Based on your reading of the examples in the chapter, which of the following would be the best use of RFID for a business?

Managing the supply chain

T1 lines:

are high-speed, leased data lines providing guaranteed service levels.

In the domain name "http://books.azimuth-interactive.com", which element is the second-level domain?

azimuth-interactive.com