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Desktop systems in the workplace are typically interconnected to: A. data communication equipment B. servers C. storage technologies D. communication closets E. server rooms F. data centers

A, B, C, D, E, F

Typical components of UC architecture include: A. web conferencing B. unified messaging C. videoconferencing D. audio conferencing E. presence F. instant messaging

A, B, C, D, E, F

While convergence focuses on running previously existing technologies on a common infrastructure, unified communications focuses on integration of ___________________communication services.

real-time

The basic building block of any network is the __________________________________________ .

transmission line

The four major types of information carried over business networks are: A. voice B. news C. data D. image E. video

voice, data, image, video

As companies increasingly rely on networks, the need for security: A. decreases B. increases

increases

These forces have consistently driven the architecture and evolution of data communications and networking: A. voice B. traffic growth C. new services D. database access E. technological advancements

traffic growth, new services, technological advancements

Within a LAN, business managers make choices about: A. transmission rates B. the combination of wired and wireless C. proprietary architectures

transmission rates, the combination of wired and wireless

As opposed to LANs, WANs (wide area networks) cover a smaller geographic area. A. True B. False

False

Convergence refers to the merger of previously unified telephony and information technologies and markets. A. True B. False

False

Growth in capacity and a drop in cost has led to data transmission consuming a smaller chunk of the communications budget for most businesses A. True B. False

False

Standards are a very important part of the data communications landscape. Several of the most important standard-setting organizations are: A. ISOC (Internet Society) B. ITU-T (International Telecommunications Union) C. ISO (International Organization for Standardization) D. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) E. NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) F. FCC (Federal Communications Commission)

ISOC, ITU-T, ISO, IEEE, NIST

_________________ technology facilitates the flow of information that is needed to coordinate business activities.

Networking

Business rationale for adoption of cloud computing includes: A. Reduced travel expenses B. Improved business process execution C. Pay-as-you-grow computing D. Reduced on-premises network expenses E. Increased agility and flexibility

Pay-as-you-grow computing, Reduced on-premises, Increased agility and flexibility

A business survives and thrives on information, both within the organization and outside of it. A. True B. False

True

A common type of network is the LAN (local area network). A. True B. False

True

As a result of the adoption of standards, equipment from multiple vendors can be used in a single network. A. True B. False

True

Compared to the early years of data communications when the key focus was functionality and performance, today the key focus for businesses is management. A. True B. False

True

Fiber-optic and wireless transmission are driving the evolution of data communications.

True

Technology is woven into the fabric of business and is transforming competition around the world. A. True B. False

True

The design and infrastructure of future enterprise networks will be shaped by cloud computing. A. True B. False

True

The key to success for applications, software, and networks is that all devices speak the same language. A. True B. False

True

The trend towards faster and cheaper services continues today and is particularly notable. A. True B. False

True

The three-layer model of enterprise communications is comprised of ___________________ , ___________________________________ and ______________________

applications, enterprise services, infrastructure

There are several key distinctions between LANs and WANs: A. data rates B. packet switching C. geographic scope D. ownership of communications equipment

data rates, geographic scope, ownership of communications equipment

Business managers need to understand how to make the most ______________ use of transmission media within the network.

efficient

The dominant LAN architecture is ______________ .

ethernet

The number of computers, terminals, and mobile devices used around the world is in the: A. hundreds B. thousands C. millions D. billions

billions

Business managers are concerned with whether a network has the required _______________ to handle traffic with acceptable _________________ at an __________________ cost.

capacity, reliability, affordable

___________________ architecture provides specialized services such as database functions, file storage, printing, and other shared services.

client/server

A key benefit of IP network convergence is ___________________ .

cost savings

New corporate structures are: A. hierarchical B. flatter C. more agile D. leaner E. traditional F. responsive to innovation

flatter, more agile, leaner, responsive to innovation


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