Computer Networks and the Internet

Describe the potential benefits of 5G networks to the Internet of Things (IoT). More than one answer may be correct.

- 5G connectivity has the potential to create truly connected cities. - 5G networks may eventually allow for autonomous vehicles to safely interact with each other and their environment. - 5G connectivity will greatly improve what businesses and individuals can do with connected devices.

Which of the following is true about geographic information systems (GIS)? More than one answer may be correct.

- A GIS uses a global positioning system (GPS) powered by at least 24 satellites. - Combined with GPS, GIS is used to guide the transport of goods to different locations. - Spatial data generated from GIS is used by organizations to make better decisions.

Which of the following are considered major cloud service providers? More than one answer may be correct.

- Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a broad set of global cloud-based products. - Google Cloud offers a suite of modular cloud computing services. - Kamatera Performance Cloud offers a range of flexible cloud infrastructure services.

Put these steps in the proper order to explain communication over the Internet

1. Assemble the data packet. 2. Correct domain name is identified (e.g., www.amazon.com). A domain name is a unique name affiliated with an IP address. 3. Look up IP address. Domain name system (DNS) are used to simplify the process. 4. IP (Internet Protocol) Address is added to the packet. 5. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). TCP is an Internet protocol that ensures delivery of packets. 6. Message is sent/shipped using a variety of different carriers (ISPs). Often message "hop" or move from one network to another.

What are the advantages of software as a service (SaaS)? More than one answer may be correct.

1. instant access, downloads, and usability 2. frequent application updates offered 3. relatively low upfront costs

The next evolution in the development of the World Wide Web, ________ Web will include many features and tools that allow individuals to make better use of the billions of web pages on the Internet, the wide array of smartphone applications, and to make the best use of the Internet of Things (IoT).

3

The next generation of mobile connectivity that will provide faster data transfer speeds and enhanced connection reliability. Is called _______ G. It is the fifth-generation wireless technology for digital cellular networks that began wide deployment in 2019.

5

Select what's true about how 5G connectivity will support IoT. More than one answer may be selected.

5G connectivity will allow for lower latency. 5G connectivity will allow for faster connection speeds. 5G connectivity will allow for greater data capacity.

Select the potential applications/benefits of 5G networks. More than one answer may be selected.

5G connectivity will greatly improve what businesses and individuals can do with connected devices. 5G connectivity has the potential to create truly connected cities. 5G networks may eventually allow for autonomous vehicles to safely interact with each other and their environment.

What is a cloud deployment model?

A cloud deployment model defines the framework of a cloud environment.

Offers a broad set of global Cloud-based products including compute, storage, databases, analytics, networking, mobile, developer tools, management tools, IoT, security, and enterprise solutions.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Allow smartphones to receive an analog sound wave, such as a person's voice, and convert it to a digital signal that can be processed and stored by a computer

Analog-Digital Converter (ADC)

The group of applications that require network communication and are used by people to facilitate communication. These include email and messaging applications

Application

Which of the following are important questions to ask before signing a service level agreement (SLA) with a cloud services security vendor? More than one answer may be selected.

Are you in compliance with local, state, and federal security standards and regulations? Do you go through external security audits? How is data from different corporations kept separate?

Transmits cell phone signals to the cellular system's mobile switching station

Base Transceiver Station (BTS)

People from across the organization, regardless of their physical location, can share content in real-time including documents, spreadsheets, videos, and messages.

Better Communication

Serving as the technology behind cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, __ provides a level playing field for all users.

Blockchain

Software and technologies that uses computer code that creates concatenated (linked together) blocks of transactions called __ allows people to share a digital ledger across a network of computers.

Blockchain

According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which of the following are recommendations of cloud computing? More than one answer may be correct.

Broad network access Resource pooling On-demand self-service

Blockchain makes changing any information in a contract almost impossible. This proves to be advantageous for businesses that are dealing with multiple contracts.

Business Contracts

Select the true statements about Content Delivery Networks (CDN).

CDNs provide more efficient delivery of Internet and Web content because the closer the CDN server is to the user geographically, the faster the content will be delivered. CDNs are geographically distributed network server groups that work together to deliver web pages and other web content to users. PoPs include various caching servers that assist in delivering content to website visitors within its operational proximity.

A computing model where processing, storage, software, applications, and a variety of services are provided over a network, mainly access via the Internet is called ________ computing.

Cloud

What is the key reason to implement cloud computing into one's personal and/or business data and information processing?

Cloud computing diminishes the need to store files and software on a local drive.

Common methods to connect a LAN to the Internet include which of the following?

Coaxial cables Ethernet cables Fiber optic cables

Using collaboration software, people can share content in real-time including documents, spreadsheets, videos, and messages. This leads to better __,

Communication

The cloud infrastructure is provisioned for exclusive use by a specific community of consumers from organizations that have shared concerns (e.g., mission, security requirements, policy, and compliance considerations).

Community cloud

Select all of the correct statements about Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

Covers how software applications communicate across networks and how data packets are assembled and reassembled once they reach their destination Used as a private network communications protocol for private networks including intranets and extranets A suite of communication protocols (standards/rules/guidelines) used to connect devices to the Internet

Bitcoin (BTC)

Created in 2008, it remains the most widely traded and respected cryptocurrency. No one truly knows who created Bitcoin, but the creator of the cryptocurrency goes by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto.

Ethereum (ETH)

Created in 2015, it is the second most valuable cryptocurrency.

Select all of the characteristics of that explain how the Internet works

Data is transferred from one network to another network through hardware called routers. Data on the Internet is usually stored on specialized computers called servers. The connections points in the Internet are called nodes

Collaboration software is designed to enhance the productivity of teams, groups, and organizations. Select the correct statements about collaboration software.

Dedicated workspaces are viewable and editable (based on assigned privileges) by users regardless of their physical location Many of today's collaboration software programs are cloud-based, removing the need to users to have specific software download on a device. Allows for the creation of a dedicated workspace where users can add data and workflows.

A small computer within your smartphone that analyzes the sounds entering your phone through the analog/digital converter

Digital Signal Processor (DSP)

Cloud services security policies vary by Cloud provider, so it's important to research policies before signing a service level agreement (SLA). Some important questions to ask a vendor about Cloud services security include which of the following? More than one answer may be selected.

Does the vendor have any specific security certifications? What type of disaster plans are in place?* Does the vendor go through regular security audits?

Allows IP addresses to be translated in to recognizable words which are much easier to remember than a set of numbers

Domain Name System (DNS)

A global positioning system is focused on the capture, analysis, use, and management of spatial location information. It integrates different types of data to create visualizations using maps and 3D scenes. T or F

False A geographic information system is focused on the capture, analysis, use, and management of spatial location information and integrates different types of data to create visualizations using maps and 3D scenes. A global positioning system is a network that locates places on earth.

According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) there are four cloud computing deployment models. Community cloud is a cloud deployment model where cloud infrastructure is provided to multiple business units within an organization. T or F

False Private cloud infrastructures serve individual organizations with multiple business units.

Networks will support 500 mbps to 10 Gbps of download speed. Speeds vary by location and carrier. At the top end, that's over 100 times the speed of 4G.

Faster Connection/Data Transfer Speeds

There are many benefits of Cloud computing. One benefit of cloud computing is _____ that allows for the access of data, files, and programs when you are off-site or at home via web-enabled devices.

Flexibility

There are four key features of Web 2.0. One key feature allows users to collectively determine the classification of information. For example, tagging of websites, images, videos, and links. This key feature is called:

Folksonomy

Offers a suite of modular Cloud computing services including data storage, data analytics, computing, and machine learning. Google also offers serverless computing, IaaS, and PaaS.

Google Cloud

Allows for more high-demand devices to connect over single network. This means more people can transmit data at the same time.

Greater Capacity

Which statement correctly defines the components of the World Wide Web (WWW)? More than one answer may be correct.

HTTP is a protocol for the transmission of hypermedia documents (such as HTML) and was designed for communication between web browsers and web servers. A URL is the address of a document or other content/resources found on the web. HTML is a language commonly used format for publishing web documents and content.

Examples of Internet of Things (IoT) devices include which of the following? More than one answer may be selected.

Home Security Cameras Smart Speakers Smart TVs

Four-decimal notation such as 182.124.7.9. This allows for approximately 4 billion IPv4 addresses.

IPv4

Uses a format such as 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334 and can accommodate at least 340 undecillion addresses

IPv6

Select the correct statements about Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

IaaS is an instant computing infrastructure composed of processing, data storage, and a variety of other computing resources provided by a cloud vendor. IaaS helps organizations avoid the cost of acquiring and managing their own physical servers and datacenter architecture.

Engaging remote employees can be a challenge. Collaboration software helps to create engagement by allowing remote and organization-based employees the ability to exchange and interact.

Improved Engagement

A doctor in a small, private practice is looking for a safe way to share and receive patient information with other doctors his patients go to for care. She wants to make sure that any system she uses guarantees her patients privacy and abides by all local, state, and federal regulations (including HIPPA). Her tech adviser recommends a system that uses blockchain. Why would this be a good system for this type of information?

In blockchain, each record of a patient's data would be encrypted as a secure "block" of data; only authorized users would be able to access it.

Which of the following statements about blockchain are true? More than one answer may be selected.

In blockchain, the previous hash links two blocks together, which prevents anyone from inserting a block where one should not be. At its inception, members of a newly created blockchain network must agree to the rules and guidelines that will govern their blockchain.

An online computing structure composed of processing, storage, other computer resources is referred to ___ (IaaS).

Infrastructure

Controls the movement of packets throughout the network

Internet

In the broadest sense, the ________ of Things refers to everything connected to the Internet. It allows billions of devices to be connected to the Internet and is increasingly being used to define objects connected to the Internet that talk to each other including sensors, wearable technology, and smartphones.

Internet

Connects multiple networks together

Internets

The number that is assigned to all information technology devices (routers, modems, etc.) which identifies the device and allows the device the ability to communicate with each other on a computer network, including the Internet is called an Internet _______ address.

Ip

Which of the following are correct statements about Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)? More than one answer may be correct.

It can grow with a company as its usage increases. It uses the cloud to assist in running a client's information systems.

What are two characteristics of cryptocurrency?

It is digital. It is decentralized.

What are the characteristics of cryptocurrency?

Its value depends largely on the supply and demand for it. It is not issued by a central bank. It is not backed by any assets.

Offers a range of flexible Cloud infrastructure services including Cloud servers, cloud block storage, private cloud network, cloud firewall, and fully managed Cloud.

Kamatera Performance Cloud

A type of network that connects devices at a single site within a limited geographic range is called _____ a area networks

LAN

Connects a variety of devices for a single site such as an office or retail store.

LAN (Local Area Network)

While there are many benefits of Cloud computing, there are also some disadvantages. One of the disadvantages is __. Cloud infrastructure is owned, managed, controlled, and monitored by the Cloud service provider. This means the customer often has little control over Cloud service processes and procedures.

Limited Control

Which of the following are considered a basic type of computer network? You may select more than one.

Local area network (LAN) Personal area network (PAN) Wide area network (WAN)

On 4G networks, the time that passes when a device is asked to perform a task to when it is completed is between 40-50 milliseconds. It is estimated 5G can reduce this by 75%.

Lower Latency

Which of the following are applications of GIS? More than one answer may be correct.

MOst likely A gas station uses the location of where travelers are when they search for a gas station on their mobile phone map to determine the best spot to put a billboard advertising their location. Three new neighborhoods are under construction in different parts of a large, rural town. A telecommunications company wants to determine the best locations for cell towers to service all three neighborhoods.

Controls all the transmissions between cellular phone towers and their base transceiver stations

Mobile Switching Station

Select the true statements about sending information on the Internet.

Modems and routers are connected to the Internet via an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Each device connecting to the Internet or a network must have a network interface card (NIC) installed. Devices connect to the Internet or a network using network cables or wireless technologies.

Select what is true about computer networks. More than one answer may be selected.

Networks range in size from small home networks to the Internet, which is the world's largest network A network is a group of two or more devices/computers connected together Computer networks support many different software applications

Connects devices around an individual. These typically involve smartphones linked to laptops, tablets, and Bluetooth devices.

PAN (Personal Area Network)

Put the steps of cellular communication (placing a call on a cellular network) in the correct order, starting with placing a call.

Place the call Received by nearest tower and relayed other person accepts the call and begins to speak. Voice converted to electric signal phone converts the electrical signals that are transmitted

Put In order to a new block to be added to the blockchain, four criteria must be met. Put the steps of adding a new block to the blockchain in the correct order. Instructions

Position 1 of 4 A transaction must take place Position 2 of 4 Transaction verification Position 3 of 4 Transaction storage Position 4 of 4 Adding a hash correct toggle button

Cloud infrastructure is provisioned for exclusive use by a single organization comprising multiple consumers, e.g., business units).

Private cloud

Collaboration software allows project leads the ability to create the plan and schedule and share this with all members of the team.

Project Management Capabilities

Which of the following functions are provided by an Internet Service Provider (ISP)? More than one answer may be selected.

Provide access or a gateway to the resources on the Internet Provide an Internet Protocol (IP) address Your ISP pays for access to the Internet

The cloud infrastructure is provisioned for open use by the general public. It may be owned, managed, and operated by a business, academic, or government organization, or some combination of them.

Public cloud

Blockchain can be used to trace mistakes and errors in manufacturing back to the point of origin.

Quality Assurance

Offers cloud solutions for Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

Salesforce

A Cloud-based service that is hosted on a vendor's cloud that allows users to access a software application using a web browser is referred to as Software as a __.

Service

A collaboration hub that aims to replace email and make communication seamless. This software is composed of channels where teams and members of the organization can communicate.

Slack

A collaboration hub that aims to replace email and make communication seamless______, is composed of channels where teams and members of the organization can communicate.

Slack

An online project management software solution. This software focuses on the collaborative aspects of project management. You can create web forms and sheets (similar to a spreadsheet).

Smartsheet

Which 3 of the following are examples of Software as a Service (Saas)?

Smartsheet Microsoft Office 365 Google apps (Google Docs)

Which of the following describes a popular collaboration software program that is used in business?

Smartsheet is online project management software that focuses on the collaborative aspects of project management. Slack is a collaboration hub that focuses on making communication seamless using communication channels other than email. Trello is a collaboration tool that organizes projects into boards to create visual representations of project info and status.

IP address that are permanently assigned

Static IP address

Scheduling activities can easily be added and updated in the software. Remote team members are actively engaged in workflow, duties, and processes due to the real-time nature of the software.

Streamlined Workflow

Blockchain allows shippers and customers to verify with almost absolute certainty where items and goods are along the supply chain thus removing guesswork and inefficiencies.

Supply Chain Management

Which of the following are benefits of Cloud computing? More than one answer may be selected.

There is significant storage capacity. It can provide virtual applications software. Broad network access

Divides data into packets and acknowledges the packets have been received

Transport

A collaboration tool that organizes projects into boards. This creates a visual representation of what's being worked on, who's doing the work, and where something is in a process.

Trello

The term "Web 2.0" refers to the second-generation Internet, which is based on interactivity and dynamic content and includes content shared online via social media. T or F

True

How does VPN software ensure that people accessing a network are authorized to do so?

VPN software authenticates users.

Connects a variety of devices between two or more remote geographic locations.

WAN (Wide-Area Network)

Which of the following are correct statements about web services? More than one answer may be selected.

Web services can be used to create apps that link different systems of different organizations and to build open-standard based web applications. Web services allow for the exchange of information between two systems and are not tied to any one operating system or programming language. Web services are a set of software technologies that are able to exchange information with each other using standardized web communication protocols and languages.

What is the second step that occurs when placing a call on a cellular network?

Your voice is converted by your phone to an electrical signal that is transmitted via radio waves to the nearest cell tower.

Which of the following is one of the primary components that enable networks and individual devices to connect to the Internet?

a "backbone" of connected hardware and a suite of Internet protocol software

If a company wants to create a secure computer network that can be accessed and used solely by its employees, it should create

an intranet.

Which cryptocurrency shares features with a previous cryptocurrency but is technologically enhanced?

bitcoin cash

Allowing people to share a digital ledger across a network of computers, Blank______ uses computer code to create concatenated (linked together) blocks of transactions.

blockchain

Which of the following services are often provided by platform as a service (PaaS) vendors? More than one answer may be selected.

build scalable apps without having to write any code provide social media capabilities host hardware and software

Designed to enhance the productivity of teams, groups, and organizations. _____ software allows for the creation of a dedicated workspace where users can add data and workflows.

collaboration

There are many benefits of Cloud computing. One of the benefits is _____ that enables organizations to communicate and share data/information more efficiently and is facilitated because multiple users can share and work on files at the same time.

collaboration

Geographically distributed network server groups that work together to deliver more efficient delivery of Internet and Web content are called ____ Delivery Networks (CDN).

content

Large and small businesses find they can ________ their reliance on internal IT infrastructure and reduce cost by utilizing Cloud-based technologies.

decrease

The purpose of the application protocol layer of TCP/IP is to

define how email programs and other softw...

While there are many benefits of Cloud computing, there are also some disadvantages. One of the disadvantages is ______. This can occur because of maintenance, system/mechanical failure, natural disasters, and outside intrusions/attacks.

downtime

List disadvantages of cloud computing. More than one answer may be correct.

downtime security risks limited control

Created in 2015, ______ is the second most valuable cryptocurrency after Bitcoin. Its cryptocurrency is called an Ether

ethereum

The name "Blockchain" refers to how data are stored using this technology. Blockchain stores transaction data in blocks. Each block in the blockchain contains a _____ that is a digital fingerprint or unique identifier that helps to create secure transactions.

hash

In order to connect to the Internet and other computers on a network, each device must have a network ______ card (NIC) installed

interface

The main advantage of the IPv6 format for IP addresses is that

it can accommodate many more addresses than the IPv4 format.

Web services are a set of software technologies that are able to exchange information with each other using standardized web communication protocols and languages. One of the technologies on which web services are based is XML. XML stands for Extensible ____ Language.

markup

A PaaS vendor offers its clients the ability to quickly build a customer loyalty app that allows customers to earn points for every purchase. The client chooses what features they'd like the app to have from a predetermined list of choices. What is this an example of?

mobile software development kit

A group of two or more devices/computers connected together to allow for the exchange of information and for the sharing of resources is call a _____.

network

What type of computer users are considered miners?

people who validate cryptocurrency transactions on the digital ledger

The basic types of computer networks include which of the following? More than one answer may be correct.

personal area network (PAN) local area network (LAN) wide area network (WAN)

A Cloud-based computing model where Cloud service providers offer hardware and software tools need for application/software development via the Internet is called _____ as a Service. These vendors host the hardware and software needed for development on their own infrastructure that removes the need for developers to install this on their own devices.

platform

According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) there are four Cloud computing deployment models. _____ Cloud is a Cloud deployment model where Cloud infrastructure is provisioned for exclusive use by a single organization comprising multiple consumers, e.g., business units). It may be owned, managed, and operated by the organization, a third party, or some combination of them, and may exist on or off premises.

private

When a user has determined their destination, GIS can assist in providing directions. This is called

route information.

With Web 3.0, everyday devices connected to the Web will become

smarter and more capable, given the improved support for the Internet of Things (IoT).

There are a number of Cloud service vendors that provide a variety of Cloud services. Generally, Cloud computing services are classified in three ways: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and _____ as a Service (SaaS).

software

What is the main purpose of content delivery networks (CDNs)?

to minimize the distance between website users and website servers.

What is the second criteria necessary for adding a block to the blockchain?

transaction verification

A type of network that creates a secure connection between two computers is a ______ private network that allows for encrypted communications using the Internet for data transmission and communication.

virtual

An investment firm creates a network designed to facilitate information exchange between devices at its offices in New York City and New Haven, Connecticut. Which type of network would the company use to exchange information?

wide area network (WAN)

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are commonly used by organizations to securely send communications. Select the correct statements about VPNs.

A VPN creates a secure connection between two computers. VPN software authenticates the users and establishes a secure connection. Used by organizations whose employees need access to a company network remotely.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH)

A forked cryptocurrency from Bitcoin. A fork is when a cryptocurrency is split into two different cryptocurrencies.

Policies, procedures, controls, and hardware that work together to ensure systems are secure are some of the advantages of using ___.

Cloud Security Services Systems

Created in 2008, bitcoin cash remains the most widely traded and respected cryptocurrency. T or F

False Its bitcoin

The encryption used in Blockchain makes it ideal for monetary transactions. Also, blockchain eliminates the need for banks to handle monetary transactions.

Monetary Transactions

Which of the following services are often provided by Platform as a Service (PaaS) vendors. More than one answer may be selected.

Multi-language program development Hosting of hardware and software Provide mobile software development kits (SDKs) that assist in app development.

Handles the physical parts of sending and receiving data. Data can be sent via wireless networks, Ethernet cable, network interface cards (NIC), etc.

Network Access Layer

Select what's true about Cloud computing in today's business environment. More than one answer may be selected.

70% of global businesses backup some portion of their data using a Cloud service provider. In the United States, 96% of all organizations use the Cloud in one form or another. 93% of small businesses backup some portion of their data using a Cloud provider.

The cloud infrastructure is a composition of two or more distinct cloud infrastructures (private, community, or public) that remain unique entities, but are bound together by standardized or proprietary technology that enables data and application portability (e.g., cloud bursting for load balancing between clouds)

Hybrid cloud