MIS 111 Module 3 Exam

What is the name for the path containing the minimum set of tasks that you must traverse in order to reach completion of your project on time? a. Critical Path b. Scope Triangle c. Mythical Man Month d. Project Plan

a. Critical Path

Select the answer below that orders the media correctly from the lowest to highest bandwith (data rates). a. Twisted pair, Coaxial Cable, Fiber-optic Cable b. Coaxial Cable, Twisted pair, Fiber-optic Cable c. Fiber-optic Cable, Coaxial Cable, Twisted pair d. Coaxial Cable, Twisted pair, Fiber-optic Cable

a. Twisted pair, Coaxial Cable, Fiber-optic Cable

Select the answer the correctly orders the types of computer networks in terms of area span of coverage from largest to smallest? a. WAN, MAN, LAN, PAN b. WAN, LAN, PAN, MAN c. PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN d. PAN, MAN, LAN, WAN

a. WAN, MAN, LAN, PAN

When deployed, the Irridium satellite telephone network was based on a constellation of 66 satellites. However, how many operational satellites were originally proposed for the original constellation? (Hint the name Irridum was selected due to this number.) a. 18 b. 30 c. 48 d. 77

d. 77

From a user's perspective, perceived affordances would include actual perceptible design affordances and what other category of perceptual affordances? a. Correct rejection of design characteristics that are not affordances b. Hidden design affordances c. Design mitigation affordances d. False or fake design affordances e. Accessible affordances

d. False or fake design affordances

If your internet speed seems slow, before calling your ISP and complaining the very first thing you should do is a. Try uploading and downloading files with a stopwatch b. reboot your computer c. See if other computers in your house are also slow d. Run a speedtest against the ISP's speed test site

d. Run a speedtest against the ISP's speed test site

In project management, the "Iron Triangle" or "Triple Constraint" includes a project's time, resources and what other dimension of the planning process? a. Alignment b. Feasibility c. Agility d. Scope e. Value

d. Scope

Bandwidth is the transmission capacity of a network, stated in bits per second. Which of the following "laws" we've discussed determines the maximum bandwidth (signallin rate) of a given type of communication media (e.g., copper cable, fiber optic, etc.)? a. Gilder's Law b. Metcalf's Law c. Moore's Law d. Shannon's Law

d. Shannon's Law

Applications such as "find a friend" (FourSquare), driving directions (Smartrek), roadside assistance (OnStar), and fleet management (UPS and FedEx) are all examples of services that have been enhanced by knowing what? a. The identity of the requester b. The time the request was made c. The age of the requester d. The location of the requester e. The number of people making requests

d. The location of the requester

Assume you need to put a sign that says "PUSH" on a door handle to explain the correct way to operate the door. The "PUSH" sign helps a user understand what aspect of usability? a. The sign explains a perceptible affordance b. The sign explains a correct rejection c. The sign explains a hidden affordance d. The sign explains a false affordance

d. The sign explains a false affordance

A feature of an object that limits possible (often incorrect) uses of a device is known as: a. False causality b. A visible metaphor c. A conceptual distinction d. An affordance e. A constraint

e. A constraint

Which of the following would motivate businesses to create accessible eCommerce websites for their customers? a. To comply with ADA and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act b. To capitalize on a larger base of potential customers c. The website is likely easier for all users to navigate d. Only the first two of the above reasons e. All of the three reasons shown above

e. All of the three reasons shown above

In the McGinn model of design, the least common category of design elements would be related to what factor in the McGinn model? a. Context b. Culture c. Human Sensory d. Group e. Individual

e. Individual

From Don Norman's perspective, what fatal flaw does the BMW iDrive (which he descibed as a well thought out, very logical, and sensible device) have with respect its human interface? a. The iDrive destroyed spatiality b. The iDrive did not have a hierarchical menu structure c. The iDrive used a confusing set of control knobs d. The iDrive only controlled the driving-related functions

a. The iDrive destroyed spatiality

What is an example of something in the Integrated Application layer of the 4 Layer Model? a. GPS b. Data center c. Smart transport d. Search engine

c. Smart transport

Developed by the US Navy, a PERT (Program Evaluation Review Technique) chart would help a project manager understand what aspect of a project? a. Whether the major project milestones are being completed on budget b. Individual work assignments for persons assigned to the project c. The project milestones and the order they are scheduled to be completed d. Whether project tasks have been organized in the most efficient order e. The quality of the work performed during each major project milestone

c. The project milestones and the order they are scheduled to be completed

In the History of the Cell Phone video case, how did the use of cellular phones change the way in which calls were made? a. Instead of calling a place, calls to cellular telephones were associated with a person b. Calling a cellular telephone required the assistance of an operator c. A new system of telephone numbers were required to call cellular phones d. Cellular telephones could only call telephones within the local calling area e. Cellular telephones improved the sound quality that customers experiences

a. Instead of calling a place, calls to cellular telephones were associated with a person

Harald Blaatand, who was the K ing of Demark from 940-981, is associated with what wireless technology? a. Bluetooth Technology b. Computer Wifi c. Cellular Telephone Networks d. Microwave Transmitters e. Satellite Transmitters

a. Bluetooth Technology

What term did Don Norman define as story that puts the operation of the system into context, weaving together all of the essential components, providing a framework, a context, and reasons for understanding? a. Conceptual model b. Semiotic Engineering c. Design Intention d. Emotional design

a. Conceptual model

What term did the textbook author use to describe when the functions of many physical devices are included in one other physical device? a. Dematerialization b. Distermediation c. Internalization d. Integration

a. Dematerialization

Besides sensors, radios, and chips, what is the value in the Internet of Things? a. Establishment of services on top of the connectivity b. Cheaper equipment costs c. Creating less data d. Companies that haven't failed e. Eliminates the need for a value proposition

a. Establishment of services on top of the connectivity

Which of the following types of wire media has the highest physical security? a. Fiber-optic cable b. Coaxial cable c. CAT-3 Twisted pair cable d. CAT-5 Twisted pair cable

a. Fiber-optic cable

When adding your icon to your ABP-3B website, in what section should you add the link directive to your icon file? a. HEAD b. BODY c. HTML d. ALT

a. HEAD

What term best describes when consumers are able to use their smartphones to obtain information about a company's competitor's product pricing, features, customer reviews and availability while shopping in their company's brink-and mortar store? a. Information transparency b. Crucial distinctions c. Accessibility d. Interference e. Multi-path

a. Information transparency

In the assigned reading, Don Norman noted two critical issues with the original BMW iDrive design: the design failed to provide a good conceptual model (a story) and also what other problem? a. The iDrive destroyed spatiality b. The iDrive was not accessible c. The iDrive provided false affordances d. The iDrive was ergonomically difficult to use

a. The iDrive destroyed spatiality

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? a.The message might get lost and not delivered b.The message might get changed in route c.The message might not get sent d.The message might be illegible e.The message might be in the wrong language

a. The message might get lost and not delivered

What common function do "HTTP", "TCP" and "IP" share? a.They all define internet-based protocols b.They all are website domains c.They all are data encryption methods d.They are abbreviations for physical media e.They are common computer viruses

a. They all define internet-based protocols

Which of these is NOT enumerated as a Motivation to Create Accessible Web Content? a. To improve the reliability of technical functionality (technology centered motivations) b. To improve the lives of people with disabilities (human-centered motivations) c. To capitalize on the a wider audience or consumer base (marketing or economic-centered motivations) d. To avoid lawsuits and/or bad press (public relations and punishment-centered motivations)

a. To improve the reliability of technical functionality (technology centered motivations)

Which of the information layers in the Internet of Things model focuses on the communication networks that connect the sensors that actually collect the data? a. Transmission Layer b. Generation Layer c. Processing Layer d. Application Layer e. Metadata Layer

a. Transmission Layer

What term is used to describe an online advertising service developed by Google, where advertisers pay to display advertising, product listings, and video content as a result of Google search. a. Adwords b. Pagerank c. Organic d. Hashtags e. Responsive

a. Adwords

The Internet of Things can be described as three "any"-type connections. What are these three "any" connections? a. Any time, any place, any thing b. Any price, any person, any network c. Any time, any place, any network d. Any place, any person, any industry

a. Any time, any place, any thing

What low-power, non-directional wireless technology is used to create small personal area networks for cell phones and portable music players? a. Bluetooth b. Cellular radio c. Radio Frequency Identification d. Near-field Communication

a. Bluetooth

The NotPetya Cyberattack caused how much in damage around the world? (in $) a. 10 Billion b. 10 Million c. 100 Million d. 100 Billion

a. 10 Billion

What does the "%20" represent in an src directive? a. A Space Character b. A repetition count (i.e., repeat the next character 20 times) c. A wildcard that matches any lowercase character d. An underscore character

a. A Space Character

In the video case about Dr. Chiu's Smartrek application, which of the following was not an incentive used to encourage driver participation? a. Ability to find other people for carpooling b. Possibility of avoiding traffic congestion c. Ability to earn points for charity d. Ability to help the community e. Ability to earn prizes and gift

a. Ability to find other people for carpooling

The following "img" directive uses what type of addressing? a. Absolute b. Relative c. Named d. File

a. Absolute

One of the origins of the Internet was the result of a project by US government agency? a. Advanced Research Project Agency b. National Science Foundation c. National Security Agency d. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

a. Advanced Research Project Agency

Similiar to the expansion of telecommunications in the 1800's with the telegraph, what transportation infrastructure was discussed in class that guided the decision the placement of the long-haul fiber-optic cable infrastructure? a. Inter-continental Railroads Network b. Inter-regional Transmission Electrical Power Lines c. Federal Interstate Highway System d. Major Inland Rivers and Waterways

a. Inter-continental Railroads Network

Similiar to the expansion of telecommunications in the 1800's with the telegraph, what transportation infrastructure was discussed in class that guided the decision the placement of the long-haul fiber-optic cable infrastructure? a. Inter-continental Railroads Network b. Inter-regional Transmission Electrical Power Lines c. Federal Interstate Highway System d. Major Inland Rivers and Waterways

a. Inter-continental Railroads Network

The risk of a project can be measured on what two scales? a. Likelihood and Impact b. Budget and Management c. Change and Control d. Vision and Goals

a. Likelihood and Impact

Which of the following issues related to wireless communication would NOT be a problem for an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system? a. Line-of-sight b. Monitoring c. Attenuation d. Interference e. Multi-path

a. Line-of-sight

What is the name for the exchange points for Internet traffic used by major ISPs? a. NAP b. MAC c. TCP d. ISDN

a. NAP

What is the name of the wireless technology that is designed to be embedded in mobile devices such as cell phones and credit cards allowing you to pay for items by waving your card within a few centimeters of a point-of-sale terminal? a. Near-field Communication b. Personal Area Networks c. Bluetooth d. MiFi

a. Near-field Communication

What is the name of the device that of the physical device that interfaces computers with a local area network (LAN)? a. Network Interface Card (NIC) b. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) c. Internet Service Provider (ISP) d. Peer-to-peer Processing (P2P)

a. Network Interface Card (NIC)

What is the correct order of switching sites for packet "P5" in the following routing diagram? a. New York, Dallas, Los Angeles b. New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles c. New York, Los Angeles d. New York, Chicago, Los Angeles

a. New York, Dallas, Los Angeles

Where can I host my ABP-3A and ABP-3B websites? a. Only on the U.Arizona.edu web server b. On any internet web server (e.g., iCloud or GoDaddy) c. On the submission link for the assignment on D2L d. On Arizona.box.com, which also is a backup for your website

a. Only on the U.Arizona.edu web server

Which type of website file contains software that's executed on the host before sending the results to the browser? a. PHP b. HTML c. JPG d. JavaScript

a. PHP

What term is used to describe a physical interface between peripheral devices and the computer? a.Port b.Session c.App d.Signal

a. Port

In the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) " http://www.arizona.edu ", what does "http://" define? a.Protocol b.Browser c.Domain d.Resource e.Server

a. Protocol

The old accounting maxim of "promise low" and "deliver high" is related what costing and budget concept? a. Prudence b. Accruals c. Consistency d. Variance

a. Prudence

What IoT technology discussed in class could be used to identify shoppers and allow products to "introduce" (recommend) themselves to a shopper? a. RFID Tags b. Geotagging c. Product Metadata d. Crowdsourcing e. Folksonomies

a. RFID Tags

Industry analytsts expect that 5th generation networks will be defined by three characterisitcs over 4th generation cellular networks. Which of the following would is not one of the expected changes? a. Reduced signal attenuation b. Improved transmission rates c. Low latency d. Reduced power consumption

a. Reduced signal attenuation

Tracking what products are delivered to users, and when, is a form of what? a. Release Control b. Acceptance Control c. Maintenance Control d. Scheduling Control

a. Release Control

What term was used to describe a website that can adapt to the type of device being used to access the website? a. Responsive b. Augmented c. Optimized d. Transformed e. Validated

a. Responsive

Paying Google to display marketing advertisements when a user searches for a specific Adword is most commonly associated with which of the following concepts? a. SEM b. SEO c. Organic d. Pagerank e. Hashtags

a. SEM

Keyword selection and density, image alt tags, and links to content are mostly commonly associated with which of the following concepts? a. SEO b. CPC c. SEM d. PPC e. ROI

a. SEO

What is the name used to describe when a person visits a brick-and-mortar store only to check physical characteristics of a product but intends to purchase the product online? a. Showrooming b. Disintermediating c. Multiplexing d. Hybrid shopping

a. Showrooming

In the video case about Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Vint Cerf described TCP using an analogy of the sending postcard through the US postal system. Which of the following was not an issue discussed in the case study? a. The cost of sending the packets making up a message b. That packets could arrive out of sequence c. That packets could be lost during transmission d. That the sender would know when to retransmit packets based on receiving a message from the receiver

a. The cost of sending the packets making up a message

What is the correct "port" to use for your secure shell connection when transferring files to the U.Arizona.edu web server? a. 20 b. 22 c. 25 d. 80

b. 22

Signals used to send messages can be _______ or digital. a.analog b.discrete c.rotary d.binary

a. analog

What type of guided media uses light for signaling? a.fiber optics b.twisted pair c.coaxial cable d.open wire

a. fiber optics

What is the correct filename for your ABP-3A website? a. index.html b. Index.html c. index.www d. INDEX.HTML

a. index.html

If everything stops working and connecting to the internet, and you have no idea what to do, the first thing you should try is? a. powering the modem and router off then on again b. rebooting your computer c. Rebooting your television d. Rebooting everything

a. powering the modem and router off then on again

What is the name of the directory where the files for your websites for ABP-3A and ABP-3B will be stored on the U.Arizona.Edu web server? a. public_html b. public.html c. index_html d. www_html

a. public_html

What short-range wireless technology is commonly to connect smartphones with hands-free headsets for telephone calls and listening to music? a.Bluetooth b.WiMax c.Wavelength d.Spectrum e.Photon

a.Bluetooth

________________ allows you to access the internet through a coaxial media previously used only for TV connections. a.Cable modem b.Dial-up modem c.ADSL Modem d.SONET Modem

a.Cable modem

In the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) " http://www.arizona.edu ", what does ".edu" define? a.Domain b.Browser c.Protocol d.Resource e.Server

a.Domain

Satellites used for data communications that appear to be stationary from a fixed location on earth are placed in what type of orbit? a.Geosynchronous orbit b.Polar orbit c.Mid-earth orbit d.Elliptical orbit e.Commercial orbit

a.Geosynchronous orbit

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? a.Interference b.Attenuation c.Multi-path d.Line-of-sight e.Right-of-way

a.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 which of the following? a.Local Tier-3 ISPs b.Backbone Tier-1 ISPs c.Regional Tier-2 ISPs d.Location of the content provider's servers e.Protocols used for Layer-1 transmission

a.Local Tier-3 ISPs

An unobstructed, straight line-of-sight path between a transmitter and receiver is required by which of the following high-speed, commercial wireless network technologies? a.Microwave b.802.11 Wi-Fi c.Bluetooth d.3G Cellular e.Broadcast Radio

a.Microwave

In a packet-switched data communication network, which of the following is true: a.Packets can be lost or become corrupted between the sender and receiver b.All packets from a sender follow the same path through the network to the receiver c.All packets always follow the shortest path (fewest hops) through the network d.All packets from a sender always arrive at the receiver in same order they were sent e. The path packets follow in the network can never be changed if a data link fails

a.Packets can be lost or become corrupted between the sender and receiver

What technology has been used for such diverse applications as healthcare, tracking lost pets, and toll collecting on highways? a.RFID b.SCOR c.MRP-II d.Infrared e.CFAR

a.RFID

As I move farther away from campus, I notice that my UAWiFi connection gets progressively weaker. What factor will always cause this to occur? a.The signal strength is lost due to attenuation b.The signal blocked by strong encryption c.The signal cannot be received due to interference d.The signal is blocked due to right-of-way restrictions

a.The signal strength is lost due to attenuation

Businesses like to use Virtual Private Networks for every reason except? a.Virtual networks are faster than ordinary internet connections b.They have no control over the path data takes between business sites c.Data from web-browsers may not be encrypted d.Data from applications other than web browsers may not be encrypted e.Virtual networks are cheaper than leased lines

a.Virtual networks are faster than ordinary internet connections

Similar to trends in computing hardware, what is the trend for wireless network hardware? a.Virtualization and merging with the cloud b.Interference and attenuation are being eliminated c.Less, but bigger network antennas d.Putting networks onto chips e.Sensors that don't need batteries

a.Virtualization and merging with the cloud

The four guiding principles of accessibility (perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust) are included in what document? a.Web Content Accessibility Guide, Version 2.0 b.Web Content Accessibility Guide, Version 1.0 c.Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act d.Americans with Disabilities Act

a.Web Content Accessibility Guide, Version 2.0

What is the correct filename to use for your ABP-3B website? a.index.html b.abp3a.html c.website.html d.public.html e.home.html

a.index.html

Physical properties (shape, texture, color, etc.) of an object that allow someone to use an object correctly without the need for labels or instructions are known as: a. Constraints b. Affordances c. Distinctions d. Feedback e. Models

b. Affordances

What is the importance of the triple constraint? a. You must funnel all resources into only one of the constraints b. Any changes to one constraint will likely affect the project outcome c. Security is the most important constraint d. Time, resources, and scope don't matter

b. Any changes to one constraint will likely affect the project outcome

What category of location-based services would best describe products such as "location-based gaming", "social networking," and "find a friend"? a. Information Services b. Entertainment c. Mobile Resource Management d. Personal Security e. Social Networking

b. Entertainment

Which of the following terms is used to measures the frequency of analog signals? a. Farads b. Hertz c. Ohms d. Angstroms

b. Hertz

What name is used to describe results found when a search engine algorithm analyzes all the pages across the web in an unbiased way and reports the pages considered to contain the most relevant information for your search terms? a. Adword b. Organic c. Promoted d. Sponsored

b. Organic

Which of these is not an advantage of an all-in-one router, switch, WiFi access point, and Modem a. They are easy to upgrade b. They are cheap to upgrade c. They have one management interface d. You don't have to worry about connecting different network equipment together

b. They are cheap to upgrade

What is considered to be the high-capacity data transmission core of the Internet structure? a.NAP b.Tier 1 ISP c.Tier 3 ISP d.LAN

b. Tier 1 ISP

The three security challenges of wireless communication are confidentiality, accessibility, and _____. a. importance b. Internet c. integrity d. incorporation

c. integrity

Customers _____________________ because of Web 2.0. a. are less empowered b. are more empowered c. have seen no difference d. are generally confused

b. are more empowered

What is an affordance? a.Being able to pay for something b.Physical property of an object that shows functionality c.How well the user likes the interface d.Safety of users and of data

b.Physical property of an object that shows functionality

When displaying a webpage, such as http://www.u.arizona.edu/~wilbur, what is the name of the directory the web browser will check in the "wilbur" account for the "index.html" website? a.The "home" directory b.The "public_html" directory c.The "www" directory d.The "wilbur" directory

b.The "public_html" directory

If you go to your web page and it says "Forbidden - You don't have permission to access /~/ on this server", you most likely, you will need to change the permissions on your public_html directory or index.html file to which of the following? a. "rwxr--r--" b. "rw-rw-rw-" c. "rwxr-xr-x" d. "-wx-wx-wx"

c. "rwxr-xr-x"

Due to the curvature of the earth, microwave towers generally cannot be spaced more than about how many kilometers (not miles) apart? a. 18 b. 30 c. 48 d. 77

c. 48

What Nuclear Remediation Site had their computers wiped clean by NotPetya? a. Fukushima b. 3 Mile Island c. Chernobyl d. Tokaimura e. Goiânia

c. Chernobyl

What type of repeater has the greatest throughput? a. Single Band b. Double Band c. Double Radio

c. Double Radio

What type of home ISP connection is typically the fastest a. DSL b. Cable c. Fiber d. They are all the same

c. Fiber

What is NOT an advantage of digital transmission? a.Produces fewer errors b.Permits higher maximum transmission rates c.Harder to encrypt d.Simpler to integrate voice, video, and data

c. Harder to encrypt

Which of the following is FALSE of social computing? a. It focuses on improving collaboration. b. It encourages user-generated content. c. It allows social information to remain anonymous. d. It combines social behavior and IT to create value.

c. It allows social information to remain anonymous.

____________ means that users carry a device with them and can initiate a real-time contact with other systems from wherever they happen to be. a. Broad reach b. Instant connectivity c. Mobility d. Ubiquity

c. Mobility

If you have one wireless access point, for best coverage you should do what? a. Mount it on your roof b. Mount it next to the front windows c. Mount it in the center of the house d. Mount it on a metal plate

c. Mount it in the center of the house

Parking garage passes and access control on employee ID badges are examples of: a. Bluetooth b. LEO c. RFID d. 4G / cellula

c. RFID

Google's main business reason for installing fiber in select US cities is to _______. a.begin competing with the cable distribution giants b.bring the internet to rural areas c.generate more web traffic, which generates more ad revenue for them d.give people an option other than the telecommunications companies who control existing cable networks

c. generate more web traffic, which generates more ad revenue for them