MIS 311 Ch 7 and Appendix B Quiz

What allows files containing text, programs, graphics, numerical data, and so on to be downloaded off or uploaded onto a network?  A. File transfer protocol (FTP) B. Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) C. Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) D. Simple network management protocol (SNMP)

A. File transfer protocol (FTP)

What is the largest and most important network that has evolved into a global information superhighway?  A. Internet B. Intranet C. Extranet D. LAN

A. Internet

Which network topology is the simplest and cheapest to install and extend?  A. Ring topology B. Bus topology C. Star topology D. Hybrid topology

B. Bus topology

What are the two most prevalent types of broadband access? A. Data subscriber and cable connection B. Digital subscriber line and cable connection C. Digital line and client line D. Digital server and client server

B. Digital subscriber line and cable connection

Which of the following is true about passive RFID tags? A. Passive RFID tags contain a barcode B. Passive RFID tags do not have a power source C. Passive RFID tags are more expensive when compared to active RFID tags D. All of the above

B. Passive RFID tags do not have a power source

Which of the following is false?  A. A hub (switch or router) is the hardware to perform traffic control.  B. Topology includes peer-to-peer networks and client/server networks.  C. Media includes coaxial, twisted-pair, and fiber-optic. D. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows networked nodes to be managed from a single point.

B. Topology includes peer-to-peer networks and client/server networks.

What are the five elements that are needed to create a connected world or a network? A. Categories, programs, alternatives, people, and core philosophy B. Program, providers, access, mechanics, and teachers C. Categories, providers, access technologies, protocols, and convergence D. LAN, WAN, MAN, PAN, and SAN

C. Categories, providers, access technologies, protocols, and convergence

Which business application consists of hardware, software, and data that provide location information for display on a multidimensional map?  A. Radio-frequency identification B. Global positioning systems C. Geographic information systems D. Location-based services

C. Geographic information systems

What is BRCK?  A. It is an open-source software B. It gathers information from SMS, email and web, and put a map so that people could see what was happening where, and you could visualize that data. C. It acts as a backup generator for the Internet so that, when the power goes out, it fails over and connects to the nearest GSM network D. It is a physical space where people could collaborate, and it is now part of an integral tech ecosystem in Kenya

C. It acts as a backup generator for the Internet so that, when the power goes out, it fails over and connects to the nearest GSM network

Which layer in the OSI model handles reliable delivery of packets between points on a network? A. Session layer B. Application layer C. Transport layer D. Presentation layer

C. Transport layer

Which of the below statements is not accurate in reference to mobile and wireless computing? A. Mobile technology can travel with the user B. Wireless technology is any type of operation accomplished without the use of a hard-wired connection C. Wireless technology is any type of operation accomplished with the use of a hard-wired connection D. Mobile technology allows a user to download software to a laptop or cell phone for portable reading or reference

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

What can unified communications merge?  A. IMing B. Videoconferencing C. Voice Mail D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the below offers a common example of a LAN?  A. College campus B. Home office C. City library D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following Internet connection transmits analog signals? A. Dial-up B. DSL C. Cable D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following is a benefit of business mobility?  A. Enhances mobility B. Provides immediate data access C. Provides alternative to wiring D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the below is not a major ISPs in the United States?  A. Earthlink B. NetZero C. Comcast D. Apple

D. Apple

An extranet is not available for use by a _______________.  A. Customer B. Supplier C. Employee D. Competitor

D. Competitor

Which of the following is not a primary use of GIS?  A. Finding what is nearby from a specific location B. Mapping densities C. Routing information D. Ensuring safety equipment is on an airplane before a flight.

D. Ensuring safety equipment is on an airplane before a flight.

Which of the following applications does NOT offer location-based services? A. Yelp B. Urbanspoon C. Instagram D. None of the above

D. None of the above

Which of the following is not one of the differentiating factors of a network? A. Architecture B. Topology C. Protocols D. Telecommunication system

D. Telecommunication system