Module 10 Quiz

A home or school likely uses a(n) ______. a. LAN b. MAN c. WAN d. PAN

a. LAN

A BAN is a type of PAN that wirelessly connects sensors worn by, carried by, implanted in, or attached to a human body. a. True b. False

a. True

Bluetooth technology is standardized globally, so it can be used to connect devices that are not of the same make or model. a. True b. False

a. True

FTTP uses fiber-optic cable to provide extremely high-speed Internet access to a user's physical permanent location. a. True b. False

a. True

Routers along the Internet backbone forward data packets to their destination using the fastest available path. a. True b. False

a. True

Sometimes communications devices are preprogrammed to accomplish communications tasks. a. True b. False

a. True

The CATV signal enters a building through a single line, usually a coaxial cable. a. True b. False

a. True

Without a data plan, you must use Wi-Fi or a wired connection to access the Internet. a. True b. False

a. True

Client/server and P2P are two types of network ______. a. architecture b. operating systems c. functions d. resources

a. architecture

Because they are assigned randomly, you cannot use an IP address to determine a computer or device's location. a. True b. False

b. False

Coaxial cable is capable of carrying significantly more signals than fiber-optic cables. a. True b. False

b. False

Files on an intranet generally are also accessible from the Internet. a. True b. False

b. False

Mapping, monitoring speed, and determining altitude all are uses of ______. a. NFC b. GPS c. microwaves d. infrared

b. GPS

WiMax and UMB are competing standards for ______. a. Ethernet b. LTE c. Wi-Fi d. Bluetooth

b. LTE

A city or town likely uses a(n) ______. a. LAN b. MAN c. WAN d. PAN

b. MAN

Home and small business users purchase ______ T1 lines, in which they share a connection with others. a. multiuser b. fractional c. split d. divided

b. fractional

Transmission from an earth-based station to a satellite is a(n) ______. a. download b. uplink c. satlink d. signal path

b. uplink

Which generation was the first to introduce MMS? a. 1G b. 2G c. 3G d. 4G

c. 3G

Which of the following is most likely to be used for mobile phone payments? a. Token ring b. Bluetooth c. IrDA d. NFC

d. NFC

On networks that use TCP/IP, ______ software can detect problems, such as why traffic is flowing slowly. a. data tracking b. speed monitoring c. information routing d. packet

d. packet