Ch 7. Quiz
The ___________ domain is reserved for the U.S. military.
.mil
Which of the following are networks?
1) local area network (LAN), 2) wide area network (WAN), and 3) metropolitan area network (MAN).
___________ is a space station that orbits the Earth receiving and transmitting signals from Earth-based stations over a wide area.
A satellite
_________ is an example of a WAN.
All of these choices
Which of the following are legitimate Internet domains.
.biz, .net, .org, and .info
What is wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi)?
A means by which portable devices can connect wirelessly to a local area network, using access points that send and receive data via radio waves
What is transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP)?
A standard Internet protocol that provides the technical foundation for the public Internet as well as for large numbers of private networks
What is Bluetooth?
A wireless PAN technology that transmits signals over short distances among cell phones, computers, and other devices
____________ occurs when a company places active or semi-passive RFID tags on expensive products or assets to gather data on the items location with little or no manual intervention.
Asset tracking
What uses GPS tracking to track vehicles?
Automatic vehicle location
_________ is the science and art of making an illustrated map or chart. This allows users to interpret, analyze, and visualize data in different ways that reveal patterns and trends in the form of reports, charts, and maps.
Cartography
Which of the following are network access technologies?
DSL, broadband, and cable modem (VolP)
Which of the following are network providers?
ISP, NSP, and RSP
What is geocoding?
In spatial databases, a coding process that assigns a digital map feature to an attribute that serves as a unique ID (tract number, node number) or classification (soil type, zoning category)
What is Wi-Fi infrastructure?
It includes the inner workings of a Wi-Fi service or utility, including the signal transmitters, towers, or poles and additional equipment required to send out a Wi-Fi signal
Which of the following are bandwidth speeds?
Kilobits, megabits, and gigabits
What is a packet header?
Lists the destination (for example, in IP packets the destination is the IP address) along with the length of the message data
___________ is a large computer network usually spanning a city or a specific infrastructure, such as a college.
Metropolitan area network (MAN)
_________ is a single unit of binary data routed through a network.
Packet
What is a chipless RFID tag?
Plastic or conductive polymers instead of silicon-based microchips, allowing them to be washed or exposed to water without damaging the chip
What is software that prevents direct communication between a sending and receiving computer and is used to monitor packets for security reasons?
Proxy
Which of the following are wireless business applications?
Radio-frequency identification, global positioning systems, geographic information systems
What is mobile device management (MDM)?
Remotely controls smart phones and tablets, ensuring data security
What is a packet footer?
Represents the end of the packet or transmission end
What is the major challenge of networking or performing business in a connected world?
Security issues
Which tag uses a battery to run the microchip's circuitry but communicate by drawing power from the RFID reader?
Semi-passive RFID
___________ is an example of P2P.
Skype
Which of the following are network protocols?
TCP/IP, FTP, DHCP
What is IT consumerization?
The blending of personal and business use of technology devices and applications
What is a utility application that monitors the network path of packet data sent to a remote computer?
Traceroute
Which of the following are examples of network convergence?
UC, VoIP, IPTV
________________ is a means by which portable devices can connect wirelessly to a local area network, using access points that send and receive data via radio waves.
Wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi)
Which of the following are wireless networks?
Wireless local area network, wireless metropolitan area network, wireless wide area network
Which of the below statements is false in reference to mobile and wireless computing?
Wireless technology is any type of operation accomplished with the use of a hard-wired connection.
What is WiMAX?
Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
