MIS 111 Module Exam 3
Before we redesigned our site, how many distinct Eller websites were there?
7
One of the origins of the Internet was the result of a project by US government agency?
ARPA - Advanced Research Project Agency
The advantage of ________________ is they can be read over greater distances.
Active RFID tags
Signals used to send messages can be _______ or digital.
Analog
What is the importance of the triple constraints / the Scope Triangle?
Any changes to one constraint will likely affect another constraint
Computer data is what type of data signal?
Binary Signal
________________ allows you to access the internet through a coaxial media previously used only for TV connections.
Cable modem
What is the most important component of website project management?
Communication
When printing from your phone or computer to a CatPrints station, you are printing to a(n):
Content Service
Cloud computing has the following benefit for companies:
Cost
In the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) "http://www.arizona.edu", what does ".edu" define?
Domain
Which of the following types of guided media has the highest level of physical security from eavesdropping?
Fiber Optic Cable
Which of the project management documents includes all three of the triple constraints that are in the Scope Triangle?
Gantt Chart
What is NOT an advantage of digital transmission
Harder to encrypt
What term is used to measure the signaling rate of analog signals and means cycles-per-second?
Hertz
The adoption of __________ has been an important factor in the development of the Internet.
IPv6
What transportation infrastructure was discussed in class that guided the decision the placement of the long-haul fiber-optic cable infrastructure?
Inter-continental Railroads Network
Operating unregulated WiFi networks, clickers, Bluetooth headsets, cordless telephones, and microwave ovens using the same 2.4GHz ISM frequency range in close proximity to one another might result in what problem?
Interference
In general, what you think of as the quality of your network connection speed when you are using your PC, iPad, or Smartphone is most influenced by what?
Local Tier-3 ISPs
CAT-3, CAT-5, Coaxial and Fiber Optic Cable are all examples of what?
Medium
How a system works from a user's point of view is known as what type of model?
Mental Model
________ is a small, portable wireless device that provides users with a permanent Wi-Fi hotspot wherever they go.
MiFi
Which of the following is the technology that enables most mobile wallet applications?
NFC
In a packet-switched data communication network, which of the following is true?
Packets can be lost or become corrupted between the sender and receiver
What term is used to describe the physical interface between peripheral devices and the computer?
Port
The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) address all of the following issues related to the transmission of data using packets, EXCEPT:
Privacy for user's message content
The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) addresses all of the following issues related to the transmission of data using packets switched networks, EXCEPT:
Privacy for user's message content
In the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) "http://www.arizona.edu", what does "http://" define?
Protocol
________ cloud vendors provide applications, storage, and other computing resources as services over the internet.
Public
What technology has been used for such diverse applications as healthcare, tracking lost pets, and toll collecting on highways?
RFID
Which of the following cloud computing characteristics addresses the business need to increase or decrease capacity when necessary (for example, retailers frequently need much more computational capacity on Black Friday)?
Scalability
What is the purpose of a PERT chart?
Schedule and organize tasks
In project management, the "Iron Triangle" or "Triple Constraint" includes a project's time, resources and what other dimension of the planning process?
Scope
The biggest problem with using wireless networks is ________.
Security
What is the primary purpose of the Eller College Website?
Serve as a marketing hub
Which of the following "laws" we've discussed determines the max bandwidth (signaling rate) of a given type of communication?
Shannon's Law
In the video case describing the TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) presented by Vint Cref, what common problem did his analogy using the postal service to email a page from a book have with sending TCP packets?
The message might get lost and not delivered
Developed by the US Navy, a PERT (Program Evaluation Review Technique) chart would help a project manager understand what aspect of a project?
The project milestones and the order they are scheduled to be completed
As I move farther away from campus, I notice that my UAWiFi connection gets progressively weaker. What factor will always cause this to occur?
The signal strength is lost due to attenuation
What common function do "HTTP", "TCP" and "IP" share?
They all define internet-based protocols
Which of the following is NOT a major advantage of wireless devices to users?
They can be used to copy and pass on confidential information.
What is considered to be the high-capacity data transmission core of the Internet structure?
Tier 1 ISP
Packets sent over which route will arrive first (shortest transmission time)?
Unknown-doesn't tell you the bandwidth
Businesses like to use Virtual Private Networks for every reason except?
Virtual networks are faster than ordinary internet connections
According to IT's About Business 8.3, Bobbejaanland Family Park implemented ________ technology to track customers.
Wi-Fi
Why are there so many different physical connector types? a. the function often defines the number of signals required b. different symbols, shapes, and sizes improve reliability when connecting devices c. connector design evolves as technology demands faster communication speed d. all of the above
all of the above
The human voice is a (an): a. Analog Signal b. Digital Signal c. Hybrid Signal d. Natural Signal
analog signal
What was a major consideration when selecting the paths (routes) or the physical media used for guided media? a. right-of-way b. geographical c. political boundaries d. all of the above
d. all of the above
What type of guided media uses light for signaling?
fiber optics
Google's main business reason for installing fiber in select US cities is to _______.
generate more web traffic, which generates more ad revenue for them
