eCommerce Exam 1 Chapter 3 Pt. 1
The address used by a browser to identify the location of content on the Web is called:
a uniform resource locator.
The ________ allows a natural language expression, such as Google.com to represent a numeric IP address.
domain name system
During which period of time did the Institutionalization phase of Internet development take place?
1975-1995
An IPv4 address is expressed as a:
32-bit number that appears as a series of four separate numbers separated by periods.
Which of the following statements about cloud computing is not true?
A public cloud is typically used by companies with stringent privacy and security requirements.
The Web runs in which layer of Internet architecture?
Applications layer
Which of the following protocols enables the exchange of routing information among different autonomous systems on the Internet?
BGP
________ is a model of computing in computer processing, storage, software, and other services which are provided as a shared pool of virtualized resources over the Internet.
Cloud computing
Which of the following is not an advantage of client/server computing over centralized mainframe computing?
Each client added to the network increases the network's overall capacity and transmission speeds.
Which of the following is not one of the basic technological foundations of the Internet?
FTP
Which of the following is not a basic type of cloud computing service?
FiOS
Which of the following organizations monitor Internet policies and practices?
ISOC
The layer of Internet architecture that ties the applications to the communications network and includes security and authentication services is called the:
Middleware Services layer
Which of the following occurred during the Commercialization phase of Internet development?
NSF privatized the operation of the Internet's backbone.
________ is a utility program that allows you to check the connection between your client and a TCP/IP network.
Ping
Which of the following protocols is used to send mail to a server?
SMTP
Which of the following is the core communications protocol for the Internet?
TCP/IP
________ is used to allow remote login on another computer
Telnet
Which of the following is a utility program that allows you to track the path of a message sent from a client computer to a remote computer on the Internet?
Tracert
TCP/IP operates in which layer of Internet architecture?
Transport Services and Representation Standards layer
The Internet Layer of TCP/IP is responsible for which of the following?
addressing, packaging, and routing messages
Where does TLS operate within TCP/IP?
between the Transport Layer and the Application Layer
Which of the following technologies has enabled the Internet to grow exponentially to support millions of users, without overloading the network architecture?
client/server computing
During which phase of the development of the Internet was the Domain Name System (DNS) introduced?
institutional phase
The process of slicing digital messages into parcels, sending them along different communication paths as they become available, and reassembling them at the destination point is
packet switching.
Which of the following is a set of rules for transferring data?
protocol
The Transport Layer of TCP/IP is responsible for which of the following?
providing communication with the application by acknowledging and sequencing the packets to and from the application
Which of the following are central directories that list all domain names currently in use for specific domains?
root servers
Which of the following are specialized computers that transmit message parcels along available Internet communication paths and on to their destinations?
routers
Which of the following was the original purpose of the Internet?
to link large mainframe computers on different college campuses
