ITC Chapter 7 Questions
The most common web servers today are: Apache HTTP Server and Microsoft IIS. Netscape Server and Apache HTTP. IBM HTTP Server and Apache HTTP Server. Microsoft IIS and IBM HTTP Server. WebSTAR and Netscape Server.
Apache HTTP Server and Microsoft IIS.
What are the four layers of the TCP/IP reference model? Application, Hardware, Internet, and Network Interface Application, Transport, Internet, and Network Interface Physical, Application, Transport, and Network Interface Physical, Application, Internet, and Network Interface Software, Hardware, Network Interface, Internet
Application, Transport, Internet, and Network Interface
The Internet is based on which three key technologies? Email, instant messaging, and newsgroups TCP/IP, HTML, and HTTP TCP/IP, HTTP, and packet switching Client/server computing, packet switching, and HTTP Client/server computing, packet switching, and the development of communications standards for linking networks and computers
Client/server computing, packet switching, and the development of communications standards for linking networks and computers
The domain .gov is a(n): Internet root domain. third level domain. host domain. top-level domain. network domain.
top-level domain.
A(n) ________ is software for locating and managing stored web pages. router web server modem hub net server
web server
The 802.11 set of standards is known as: WLAN. Wi-Fi. WiMax. WSN. WAN.
wifi
Web browser software requests web pages from the Internet using which of the following protocols? DNS URL HTML HTTP FTP
HTTP
Which organization manages the domain name system of the Internet? None (no one "owns" the Internet) ICANN W3C The Department of Commerce (U.S.) IAB
ICANN
A(n) ________ is a commercial organization with a permanent connection to the Internet that sells temporary connections to retail subscribers. ISP WAN RSS NFP FTP
ISP
Which type of network is used to connect digital devices within a city or metropolitan area? Wi-Fi LAN SAN WAN MAN
MAN
On which of the following protocols is the Internet based? TCP/IP DNS HTTP IMAP FTP
TCP/IP
The total amount of digital information that can be transmitted through any telecommunications medium is measured in: Hertz. bps. baud. RPMs. gigaflops.
bps.
A(n) ________ signal is a discrete, binary waveform that transmits data coded into two discrete states such as 1-bits and 0-bits. digital T1 broadband modulated analog
digital
Which type of network would be most appropriate for a business comprised of three employees and a manager located in the same office space, whose primary need is to share documents? Peer-to-peer network Domain-based LAN MAN WAN SAN
peer-to-peer network
Which of the following involves slicing digital messages into parcels, transmitting them along different communication paths, and reassembling them at their destinations? Packet routing ATM Packet shifting Packet switching Multiplexing
Packet switching
Which of the following is not a characteristic of packet switching? Packets are routed through many different paths. Packets include data for checking transmission errors. Packets are reassembled into the original message when they reach their destinations. Packet switching requires point-to-point circuits. Packets travel independently of each other.
Packet switching requires point-to-point circuits.
Which of the following statements about RFID is not true? RFIDs require line-of-sight contact to be read. RFID tags and antennas come in a variety of shapes and sizes. RFIDs transmit only over a short range. RFIDs use an antenna to transmit data. Microchips embedded in RFIDs are used to store data.
RFIDs require line-of-sight contact to be read.
Which of the following pulls content from websites and feeds it automatically to users' computers? RSS Bluetooth FTP IPv6 HTTP
RSS
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to: the role of computer processors in automobiles. the idea that cars, planes, factories, and government are all connected to the Internet. the fact that nearly everyone has some kind of computer today. the idea that nearly everyone in the United States is connected to the Internet. billions of Internet-connected sensors.
billions of internet connected sensors
Instant messaging is a type of ________ service. chat wireless network cellular email
chat
The telephone system is an example of a ________ network. circuit-switched peer-to-peer packet-switched client/server wireless
circuit-switched network
IPv6 has been developed in order to: allow for different levels of service. reduce excess IP addresses. update the packet transmission protocols for higher bandwidth. create more IP addresses. support Internet2.
create more IP addresses.
Bandwidth is the: geographical distance spanned by a network. difference between the highest and lowest frequencies that can be accommodated on a single channel. number of frequencies that can be broadcast through a medium. number of cycles per second that can be sent through a medium. total number of bytes that can be sent through a medium per second.
difference between the highest and lowest frequencies that can be accommodated on a single channel.
Bluetooth can be used to link up to ________ devices within a 10-meter area using low-power, radio-based communication. twenty two fifteen eight five
eight
Which of the following is not one of the top five search engines? Google Microsoft Bing Facebook Baidu Yahoo
One or more access points positioned on a ceiling, wall, or other strategic spot in a public place to provide maximum wireless coverage for a specific area are referred to as: netcenters. hot points. wireless hubs. touch points. hotspots.
hotspots
Shopping bots use ________ software for searching the Internet. Web 2.0 comparison Web 3.0 intelligent agent SEO
intelligent agent
A VPN: is an Internet-based service for delivering voice communications. is an encrypted private network configured within a public network. is more expensive than a dedicated network. provides secure, encrypted communications using Telnet. is a proprietary networking service technology developed by individual corporations.
is an encrypted private network configured within a public network
Which of the following is a device that makes possible the translation of digital signals to analog sound signals used by a computer network? Local area network DSL Modem TCP/IP Twisted wire
modem
The backbone networks of the Internet are typically owned by long-distance telephone companies called: regional network providers. network service providers. backbone providers. internet bulk providers. enhanced service providers.
network service providers
Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are used for the following tasks except: protecting property. monitoring machines. processing consumer transactions. detecting radioactive materials. identifying vehicles for trucking firms.
processing consumer transactions
________ monetizes the value of the data stored by search engines. TCP/IP IoT RSS Search engine marketing WiMax
search engine marketing
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: Internet2. the Semantic Web. the Internet of Things. a 3-D Web. Web 2.0.
the internet of things
Which process is used to protect transmitted data in a VPN? VOIP Tunneling PPP Chaining Packet-switching
tunneling
________ integrate disparate channels for voice communications, data communications, instant messaging, email, and electronic conferencing into a single experience. Intranets Modems Virtual private networks Unified communications Wireless networks
unified communications
Together, a protocol prefix, a domain name, a directory path, and a document name, are called a(n): IP address. third-level domain. root domain. child domain. uniform resource locator.
uniform resource locater
A network that covers entire geographical regions is most commonly referred to as a(n): local area network. intranet. wide area network. peer-to-peer network. metropolitan area network.
wide area network
The WiMax standard can transmit up to a distance of approximately: 30 miles. 70 miles. 5 miles. 500 meters. 30 meters.
30 miles
Which of the following statements about 5G is true? 5G will be able to transmit data in the gigabit range. 5G will transmit data in the megabyte range. 5G will have longer transmission delays. 5G is not currently being developed by large Internet network providers. 5G is built on the foundation of 4G networks.
5G will be able to transmit data in the gigabit range.
Which of the following is the best description of a protocol in a telecommunications network architecture? A standard set of rules and procedures for control of communications in a network The main computer in a telecommunications network A communications service for microcomputer users A pathway through which packets are routed A device that handles the switching of voice and data in a local area network
A standard set of rules and procedures for control of communications in a network
Which signal types are represented by a continuous waveform? Optical RFID Digital Analog Laser
Analog
A network that spans a college or corporate facility is called a: CAN. MAN. WSN. LAN. WAN.
CAN
What service converts natural language names to IP addresses? DNS HTML IP HTTP FTP
DNS
In TCP/IP, IP is responsible for which of the following? Breaking messages down into packets Disassembling and reassembling packets during transmission Sequencing the transfer of packets Moving packets over the network Establishing an Internet connection between two computers
Disassembling and reassembling packets during transmission
Which digital cellular standard is used widely throughout the world except the United States? 4G LTD CDMA WLAN GSM
GSM
Which of the following statements is not true about search engines? There are hundreds of search engines vying for user attention, with no clear leader having yet emerged. They are monetized almost exclusively by search engine marketing. They have solved the problem of how users instantly find information on the Internet. Users are increasingly using search engines on mobile devices. They are arguably the Internet's "killer app."
There are hundreds of search engines vying for user attention, with no clear leader having yet emerged.
T1 lines: operate over existing telephone lines to carry voice, data, and video. have up to twenty-four 64-Kbps channels. do not provide guaranteed service levels, but simply "best effort." operate over coaxial lines to deliver Internet access. are high-speed, leased data lines providing guaranteed service level
are high-speed, leased data lines providing guaranteed service level
All of the following are physical components of an RFID system except: antennas. bar codes. tags. a stationary or handheld device. radio transmitters.
bar code
Which one of the following statements is not true? ICANN manages the domain name system. The Internet must conform to laws where it operates. The IAB establishes the overall structure of the Internet. W3C determines programming standards for the Internet. The Internet backbone is owned by the federal government in the United States.
The Internet backbone is owned by the federal government in the United States.
