Adaptive Learning Assignment (ALA) - Computer Networking and the Internet

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.

1. A transaction must take place 2. Transaction Verification 3. Transaction Storage 4. Adding a Hash

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

1. Place the Call 2. Your phone converts voice into elec. signal to nearest tower 3. Call is relayed to system/network of towers then converted and received by phone youre calling 4. persons voice converted to elec. signal sent back through the network

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).

3.0

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

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

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

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.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH)

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Bitcoin

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

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

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.

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

ChoiceCommunication

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

Cloud Security Services Systems

Enables organizations to communicate and share data/information more efficiently. Collaboration is facilitated because multiple users can share and work on files at the same time.

Collaboration

Cloud infrastructure for exclusive use by a specific community of consumers from organizations that have shared concerns (mission, security requirements, policy and compliance).

Community Cloud

Reduces expenditures on IT infrastructure and hard disk space.

Cost Savings

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.

GIS can map population densities based on a standardized unit of measure (kilometers). This can assist decision making related to increased police presence or mapping of delivery routes.

Density Maps

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

Digital Signal Processor (DSP)

Makes data backup and recovery easier because critical data are stored offsite and in multiple locations.

Disaster Recovery

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

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

False

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

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

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

The Cloud infrastructure is a composition of two or more distinct Cloud infrastructures that remain unique entities but are bound together by standardized or proprietary technology.

Hybrid Cloud

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

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

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

Which of the following are correct regarding blockchain? More than one answer may be selected.

In supply chain management, blockchain can verify with almost absolute certainty where items and goods are along the supply chain, thus removing guesswork and inefficiencies for shippers and customers. For business contracts, blockchain makes it almost impossible to change any information in a contract. This is advantageous for businesses that are dealing with multiple contracts. Blockchain can be used to assist with quality assurance by tracing mistakes and errors in manufacturing back to where they occurred.

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

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

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

Infrastructure

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

Interface

Controls the movement of packets throughout the network

Internet

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

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

What are two characteristics of cryptocurrency?

It is digital. It is decentralized.

What are the characteristics of cryptocurrency?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Microsoft Office 365 Google apps (Google Docs) Smartsheet

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). Devices connect to the Internet or a network using network cables or wireless technologies. Each device connecting to the Internet or a network must have a network interface card (NIC) installed.

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

Monetary Transactions

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

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

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

With a location specified, the GIS finds targets within the defined area. This can include gas stations, hospitals, and retail stores.

Proximity Location

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

Which of the following correctly identify National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cloud computing deployment models? More than one answer may be correct.

Public cloud infrastructure is 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. Private cloud infrastructure is extended to a single organization with multiple consumers e.g., business units.

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

Quality Assurance

GIS can provide information related to how many businesses are present in a certain geographic area. This can help businesses to make more informed decisions about where to open their next store.

Quantity Maps

When a user has determined their destination, GIS can assist in providing directions

Route Information

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, 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. This software 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

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

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

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

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

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 Covers how software applications communicate across networks and how data packets are assembled and reassembled once they reach their destination

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

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

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

Web services are a set of software technologies that are able to exchange information with each other using standardized web communication protocols and languages. 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.

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

blockchain

Select which entities in a connected city may benefit from increased data generated by 5G networks. More than one answer may be correct.

city planners first responders utility companies

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

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

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

This type of information system is focused on the capture, analysis, use, and management of spatial location information. It is rooted in the science of geography and seeks to integrate many types of data to create visualizations using maps and 3D scenes. This definition explains a ____ Information System.

geographic

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 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

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

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