Ch 8 extension
54) A common use of the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is to ________. A) move files over the Internet B) balance server loads C) format files D) manage network traffic
A AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.4: How does the cloud work? Classification: Concept
4) A ________ is used to provide a seamless flow of data across networks. A) layered protocol B) database C) Web page D) Web server
A AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS). Learning Obj: LO 20.1: What is a computer network? Classification: Concept
17) Which of the following protocols is commonly used by wired local area networks (LANs)? A) IEEE 802.3 B) DSL C) EVDO D) WiMAX
A AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by companies. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
18) Which of the following protocols is commonly used for wireless local area networks (LANs)? A) IEEE 802.11 B) Distributed Data Interface C) DSL D) IEEE 802.3
A AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by companies. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
37) Which of the following is a component of the user tier? A) a computer that has browsers that request and process Web pages B) a computer that runs Web servers and processes application programs C) a computer that runs a database management system (DBMS) that processes requests for data from a commerce server D) a computer that receives Web page requests and sends them to an available server to minimize customer delays in a facility called a Web farm
A AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Moderate Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.3: How does the Internet work? Classification: Concept
15) Which of the following statements is true of local area network (LAN) protocols? A) IEEE LAN protocols always start with the numbers 802. B) The IEEE 802.11 protocol is also called the Ethernet. C) Wired LANs use the IEEE 802.11 protocol. D) The IEEE 802.3ac is the current standard for wireless LANs.
A AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Moderate Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS). Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
47) What is a domain name? What is the procedure to get a domain name?
A domain name is a worldwide-unique name that is affiliated with a public IP address. When an organization or individual wants to register a domain name, it goes to a company that applies to an ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) approved agency to do so. The company will first determine if the desired name is unique, worldwide. If so, it will apply to register that name to the applicant. Once the registration is completed, the applicant can affiliate a public IP address with the domain name. From that point onward, traffic for the new domain name will be routed to the affiliated IP address. AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS). Learning Obj: LO 20.3: How does the Internet work? Classification: Concept
10) What is the difference between a local area network (LAN) and a wide area network (WAN)? Give an example of how each one could be used in businesses.
A local area network (LAN) connects computers that reside in a single geographic location on the premises of the company that operates the LAN. Wide area networks (WANs) connect computers at different geographic locations. The computers in two separated company sites must be connected using a WAN. With a LAN, the number of connected computers can range from two to several hundred, but they are still in a single location (usually within a building or floor of a building). Most small businesses have a LAN in their office that connects them. A university campus connects all the different buildings on the campus and possibly multiple campuses via a WAN. AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS). Learning Obj: LO 20.1: What is a computer network? Classification: Concept
48) What are the different tiers in the three-tier architecture used by Web applications?
Almost all web applications use the three-tier architecture, which is an arrangement of user computers and servers into three categories, or tiers. The user tier consists of computers, phones, and other devices that have browsers that request and process Web pages. The server tier consists of computers that run Web servers and process application programs. The database tier consists of computers that run a database management system (DBMS) that processes requests to retrieve and store data. AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS). Learning Obj: LO 20.3: How does the Internet work? Classification: Concept
32) What are the three important functions of an Internet service provider (ISP)?
An ISP has three important functions. First, it provides the client with a legitimate Internet address. Second, it serves as a gateway to the Internet. The ISP receives the communications from a client's computer and passes them on to the Internet, and it receives communications from the Internet and passes them on to the client. Finally, ISPs pay for the Internet. They collect money from their customers and pay access fees and other charges on their behalf. AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
33) Which of the following statements defines an IP address? A) It is a protocol that specifies the format of Web pages. B) It is a number that identifies a particular device. C) It is a piece of message handled by programs that implement Internet protocol. D) It is a program that breaks up network traffic into pieces before transmission.
B AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.3: How does the Internet work? Classification: Concept
1) The distinguishing characteristic of a local area network (LAN) is that it ________. A) connects computers at multiple locations B) connects computers at a single location C) is a network of networks D) does not require a wired connection
B AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS). Learning Obj: LO 20.1: What is a computer network? Classification: Concept
2) A(n) ________ connects computers at different geographical locations. A) local area network B) wide area network C) Ethernet D) Econet
B AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS). Learning Obj: LO 20.1: What is a computer network? Classification: Concept
3) Computers in two separate company sites must be connected using a(n) ________. A) local area network B) wide area network C) commerce server D) Ethernet
B AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS). Learning Obj: LO 20.1: What is a computer network? Classification: Concept
11) A ________ is a networking device that detects the speed that a given device on a local area network (LAN) can handle and communicates with it at that speed. A) bus B) switch C) domain D) hub
B AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by companies. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
12) The IEEE 802.3 protocol standard is also known as the ________. A) TCP/IP protocol B) Ethernet C) intranet D) Internet
B AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by companies. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
20) Which of the following statements is true of digital subscriber lines (DSLs)? A) They use television lines for data transmission. B) Their signals do not interfere with voice telephone services. C) Their operations are independent of voice telephone lines. D) They do not allow data transmission to occur when telephone conversations occur.
B AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Moderate Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
39) ________ are programs that run on a server-tier computer and manage traffic by sending and receiving Web pages to and from clients. A) Content delivery networks B) Web servers C) Uniform resource locators D) Web browsers
B AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Moderate Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.3: How does the Internet work? Classification: Concept
57) Which of the following statements is true of the JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)? A) It contains a lot of metadata to validate the format of documents. B) It is used to transmit voluminous data between browsers and servers. C) JSON documents can be processed only using the Java programming language. D) It cannot be used to support Web services.
B AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Moderate Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.4: How does the cloud work? Classification: Concept
41) The movement from one network to another is called a hop.
TRUE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.3: How does the Internet work? Classification: Concept
31) What is Bluetooth? What are its uses?
Bluetooth is a common wireless protocol. It is designed for transmitting data over short distances, replacing cables. Some devices, such as wireless mice and keyboards, use Bluetooth to connect to a computer. Smartphones use Bluetooth to connect to automobile entertainment systems. AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by companies. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
38) Which of the following is the second tier in the three-tier architecture arrangement? A) presentation tier B) database tier C) server tier D) user tier
C AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.3: How does the Internet work? Classification: Concept
51) Which of the following purposes does a Hypertext Transport Protocol (http) serve? A) determining the IP address of devices on a network B) providing a reliable network for data communication C) enabling communication between a browser and server D) dividing network traffic into packets
C AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.4: How does the cloud work? Classification: Concept
5) A(n) ________ is a set of rules that programs on two communicating devices follow. A) domain B) attribute C) protocol D) database
C AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS). Learning Obj: LO 20.1: What is a computer network? Classification: Concept
36) Which of the following refers to an address on the Internet? A) File Transfer Protocol B) digital subscriber line C) uniform resource locator D) Internet service provider
C AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS). Learning Obj: LO 20.3: How does the Internet work? Classification: Concept
13) Which protocol standard used for wired local area network (LAN) connections specifies hardware characteristics, such as the signal to be carried by each wire? A) Bluetooth B) WiMAX C) Ethernet D) RuBee
C AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by companies. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
34) Which of the following statements is true of an IP address? A) The use of an IP address is limited to the public Internet. B) An IP address can be associated with just one domain name. C) The IP address that a domain name points to can be changed. D) An IP address commonly has either a three-decimal or five-decimal dotted notation.
C AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Moderate Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.3: How does the Internet work? Classification: Concept
56) Which of the following statements is true of protocols supporting Web services? A) SOAP is a lower-level Internet protocol. B) XML is preferred for transmitting large volumes of data between servers and browsers. C) WSDL documents are read by developer tools to configure a programming environment. D) The metadata in JSON is well-suited for validating the format and completeness of the document.
C AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Moderate Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.4: How does the cloud work? Classification: Concept
14) What does the term 10/100/1000 Ethernet in most computer systems indicate? A) the number of devices that can be connected B) the distance over which the network signal can be transmitted C) the rate at which data can be transmitted D) the Internet protocol used by a system
C AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Moderate Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS). Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
35) A ________ is a worldwide-unique identity that is affiliated with a public IP address. A) tag name B) protocol C) domain name D) uniform resource locator
C AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Moderate Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS). Learning Obj: LO 20.3: How does the Internet work? Classification: Concept
42) The user tier consists of computers, phones, and other devices.
TRUE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.3: How does the Internet work? Classification: Concept
40) Which of the following statements is true of Web servers? A) They typically perform the functions of tracking and managing the products in a database. B) They are part of the user tier in the three-tier architecture. C) They are used only to send and receive Webmail. D) They send and receive Web pages to and from clients.
D AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.3: How does the Internet work? Classification: Concept
52) S in https stands for ________. A) site B) status C) speed D) secure
D AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.4: How does the cloud work? Classification: Concept
53) ________ is a common TCP/IP application-layer protocol that is used for email transmissions. A) EXtensible Markup Language B) Mail Access Protocol C) File Transfer Protocol D) Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
D AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.4: How does the cloud work? Classification: Concept
55) ________ is a language used for transmitting documents in Web services and the cloud. A) HyperText Markup Language B) Web Services Description Language C) Structured Query Language D) eXtensible Markup Language
D AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.4: How does the cloud work? Classification: Concept
16) Which of the following wireless protocols is designed for transmitting data over short distances? A) optical fiber B) coaxial cable C) twisted-pair cable D) Bluetooth
D AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by companies. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
19) Which of the following statements is true of an Internet service provider (ISP)? A) It separates the phone signals from computer signals on a digital subscriber line (DSL) at a user's location. B) It facilitates a one-way information transfer process between a user's computer and the Internet. C) It allows a user to communicate directly through the Internet without requiring a wireless medium of communication. D) It provides a legitimate Internet address and serves as a user's gateway to the Internet.
D AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Moderate Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
21) Which of the following statements is true of cable lines? A) Cable lines provide high-speed data transmission using telephone cables. B) Performance of cable lines is stable irrespective of the number of users sending and receiving data. C) Cable lines use the same protocols used by data transmission lines. D) The signals from cable lines do not interfere with TV signals.
D AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Moderate Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
50) Which of the following statements is true of service-oriented architecture (SOA)? A) Work is assigned to Web servers based on their geographical proximity to a user. B) SOA services are used only between the Web server and the users. C) The number of database servers and Web servers should be in a fixed ratio. D) JavaScript is written to invoke services defined by a server application.
D AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Moderate Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.4: How does the cloud work? Classification: Concept
24) Users can download data at a maximum speed of 10 Mbps using cable lines.
FALSE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
30) Cable lines provide high-speed data transmission using phone lines.
FALSE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
43) The server tier consists of computers that run a database management system (DBMS) that processes requests to retrieve and store data.
FALSE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.3: How does the Internet work? Classification: Concept
59) The TCP/IP Protocol architecture uses the same protocol in all its layers.
FALSE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.4: How does the cloud work? Classification: Concept
61) The File Transfer Protocol (ftp) is generally used for email transmissions.
FALSE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.4: How does the cloud work? Classification: Concept
6) With a wide area network (WAN), an organization can place communications lines wherever it wants because all lines reside on its premises.
FALSE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS). Learning Obj: LO 20.1: What is a computer network? Classification: Concept
8) A local area network (LAN) can be used to connect computers located in Seattle and Philadelphia.
FALSE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS). Learning Obj: LO 20.1: What is a computer network? Classification: Concept
22) A small office or a home office local area network (SOHO LAN) requires more than a dozen computers and printers.
FALSE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS). Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
23) The committee that addresses local area network (LAN) standards is called the IEEE 803 Committee.
FALSE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by companies. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
28) Bluetooth is a protocol that can transmit data over long distances.
FALSE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by companies. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
45) What is HTTP? How does it work?
Hypertext Transport Protocol (http) is an application layer protocol. It is used between browsers and Web servers. Browsers send and receive service requests to and from the commerce server using http. This allows browsers and servers who implement http to communicate with each another. The browsers send and receive service requests to and from a server using http. AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.3: How does the Internet work? Classification: Concept
46) Differentiate between private and public Internet protocol (IP) addresses. Explain the benefits of the private/public IP address scheme.
Public IP addresses identify a particular device on the public Internet. Because public IP addresses must be unique worldwide, their assignment is controlled by a public agency known as Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Private IP addresses identify a particular device on a private network, usually on a local area network (LAN). Their assignment is controlled within the LAN, usually by the LAN device. The private/public IP address scheme has two major benefits. First, public IP addresses are conserved. All of the computers on the LAN use only one public IP address. Second, by using private IP addresses, users are protected from attackers directly attacking them because attackers cannot send attack packets to private IP addresses. Attackers can only send packets to devices with public IP addresses. AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Moderate Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.3: How does the Internet work? Classification: Concept
25) Most personal computers today that support 10/100/1000 Ethernet conform to the 802.3 specification and allow for transmission at a rate of 10, 100, or 1,000 Mbps.
TRUE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
26) The IEEE 802.3 protocol is used for wired local area network (LAN) connections.
TRUE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
29) A digital subscriber line (DSL) operates on the same lines as voice telephones.
TRUE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
58) The basic plumbing of the Internet is governed by protocols that are defined according to an arrangement called the TCP/IP Protocol architecture.
TRUE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.4: How does the cloud work? Classification: Concept
60) The Hypertext Transport Protocol (http) is a TCP/IP application-layer protocol.
TRUE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.4: How does the cloud work? Classification: Concept
62) SOAP is a protocol for requesting Web services and for sending responses to Web service requests.
TRUE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.4: How does the cloud work? Classification: Concept
7) An internet is a network of networks that connects local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and other internets.
TRUE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS). Learning Obj: LO 20.1: What is a computer network? Classification: Concept
9) A private internet that is used exclusively within an organization is called an intranet.
TRUE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS). Learning Obj: LO 20.1: What is a computer network? Classification: Concept
27) Wireless mice use Bluetooth to connect to a computer.
TRUE AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Describe the major types of computer hardware and software used by companies. Learning Obj: LO 20.2: What are the components of a LAN? Classification: Concept
44) What is the TCP/IP Protocol architecture? Where are the various application-layer protocols?
The protocols used on the Internet are arranged according to a structure known as the TCP/IP Protocol architecture. This architecture has five layers, and one or more protocols are defined at each layer. Data communications and software vendors write computer programs that implement the rules of a particular protocol. For protocols at the bottom layer, the physical layer, they build hardware devices that implement the protocol. The top layer, or the application layer, concerns protocols used between browsers and Web servers. Hypertext Transport Protocol (http), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (smtp), and File Transfer Protocol (ftp) are application-layer protocols. AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Easy Course LO: Compare and contrast different ways of connecting to the Internet. Learning Obj: LO 20.3: How does the Internet work? Classification: Concept
49) How does a Web server differ from a commerce server?
Web servers are programs that run on a server-tier computer and manage traffic by sending and receiving Web pages to and from clients. A commerce server is an application program that runs on a server-tier computer. Typical commerce server functions are to obtain product data from a database, manage the items in a shopping cart, and coordinate the checkout process. When a request comes to the server, the Web server examines it and sends it to the proper program for processing. Thus, the Web server passes e-commerce traffic to the commerce server. It passes requests for other applications to those applications. AACSB: Information Technology Difficulty: Moderate Course LO: Describe the components of an information system (IS). Learning Obj: LO 20.3: How does the Internet work? Classification: Concept