MIS Chapter 7 - Telecommunications
A router is a communication processor used to pass ________ through different networks. A.packets of data B.data blasts C.data drivers D.databases E.data cycles
A. Packets of data
An Internet Protocol (IP) address ________. A.is a 16-bit number assigned only to servers on the Internet B.is a 32-bit number assigned to every computer on the Internet C.contains the mailing zip code of the network D.is a 32-bit number assigned only to servers on the Internet E.is a 16-bit number assigned to every computer on the Internet
B. is a 32-bit number assigned to every computer on the Internet
The Domain Name System (DNS) converts ________ to ________. A.zip codes; IP addresses B.data; zip codes C.IP addresses; domain names D.domain names; IP addresses E.IP addresses; zip codes
D. domain names; IP addresses
The number of cycles per second that can be sent through a network medium is calculated in ________. A.hertz B.data per second C.minutes D.bytes per second E.seconds
A. Hertz
A(n) ________ is a commercial organization with a permanent connection to the Internet that sells temporary connections to retail subscribers. A.Internet service provider B.database administration C.data mining company D.processing device specialist
A. Internet service provider
________ is the standard for wireless technologies. A.802.b B.802.11 C.XML D.8432.11 E.Coaxial
B. 802.11
A small business that connects personal devices within a 500-meter radius is a(n) ________. A.worldwide network B.local area network C.binding network D.wide area network E.unorganized network
B. Local area network
Slicing digital messages into parcels is called ________. A.network binding B.packet switching C.bit formation D.digital dating E.packet dropping
B. Packet switching
TCP/IP was originally developed in the 1970s to support ________. A.web developers B.the Department of Defense C.the U.S. Treasury D.database managers E.e-commerce organizations
B. The Department of Defense
A(n) ________ uses the Internet to create a secure network connection. A.technology private network (TPN) B.virtual private network (VPN) C.information systems private network (ISPN) D.systems private network (SPN) E.management systems private network (MSPN)
B. Virtual private network (VPN)
A network that spans between Montana and Wyoming is a(n) ________. A.local area network B.wide area network C.nationwide network D.binding network E.unorganized network
B. Wide area network
A(n) ________ signal is represented by a continuous waveform that passes through a communications medium. A.business process B.analog C.ERD D.tenuous E.digital
B. analog
Bluetooth is another name for the ________ wireless networking standard. A.Wi-Fi B.database of C.802.15 D.coaxial E.802.11
C. 802.15
Digital information transfer speeds are measured in ________. A.bits per minute B.bytes per second C.bits per second D.data per second E.bytes per minute
C. Bits per second
Coaxial cable is a(n) ________ for linking network components. A.input device B.database system C.processing device D.connection medium E.output device
D. Connection medium
A(n) ________ signal is a discrete, binary waveform. A.ERD B.analog C.business process D.digital E.tenuous
D. Digital
A ________ is a distinct subset of the Internet with addresses sharing a common suffix or under the control of a particular organization or individual. A.packet area network B.defense research area C.business firm D.wide area network E.domain
D. Domain
The ________ is the world's most extensive, public communication system. A.Intranet B.LAN C.Datanet D.Internet E.Google search engine
D. Internet
What types of companies have been displaced by Voice over IP (VoIP)? A.Mail or package delivery B.Cloud computing C.Social media D.Long-distance telephone carriers E.Software design
D. Long-distance telephone carriers
________ establishes a connection between the computers, sequences the transfer of packets, and acknowledges the packets sent. A.HTTP B.DARPA C.NIL D.TCP E.IP
D. TCP
Telephone and computer networks are ________. A.diverging into separate systems B.less powerful than telephone and communication networks C.rapidly becoming more expensive D.not compatible with mobile platforms E.converging into a single network using shared Internet-based standards
E. Converging into a single network using shared Internet-based standards
________ are used to track movements of products through the supply chain. A.System trackers B.Digital trackers C.Digital footprints D.Digital firms E.RFIDs
E. RFIDs
On a client/server system, most of the powerful processing is handled by the ________. A.software B.input devices C.data connection D.client E.server
E. Server
T1 and T3 are international ________ standards for digital communication. A.television B.platform C.legal D.data E.telephone
E. Telephone
802.11 is also known as ________. A.XML B.XBRL C.hardware D.www E.Wi-Fi
E. Wi-FI
