computer networks and the internet
Which of the following describe cloud computing in today's business environment?
A majority of global companies are using the cloud to backup and store data and information. Due to the cost-effective nature of cloud storage, many small businesses use it to back up data. Almost all organizations in the United States use the cloud.
describing Transmission Control Protocol/internet protocol
TCP/IP is a suite of communication protocols (standards/rules/guidelines) used to connect devices to the Internet. TCP/IP can be used as a private network communications protocol for private networks including intranets and extranets. TCP/IP covers how software applications communicate across networks and how data packets are assembled and reassembled once they reach their destination.
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Internet that helps explain how it works?
The Internet has connections points called nodes. Data is usually stored on specialized computers called servers. Data is transferred between networks through hardware called routers.
Describe web services.
Web services are a set of software technologies. 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 can be used to create apps that link different systems of different organizations and to build open-standard based web applications.
Which of the four criteria is occurring when a network confirms that a transaction has not yet occurred on the blockchain?
a transaction is verified
Which type of collaboration software could best help an organization increase engagement between remote employees and those who are "in-house" or organization-based?
cloud based forums, messaging, and meeting apps
A company just received a government contract to provide onboarding services targeted towards people who want to sign up for Medicare. They will be handling sensitive information, including the users' Social Security numbers and home addresses and will host the login page where people will access their Medicare account online. Which of the following are considered major cloud service providers?
cloud services security
PAN
connects devices around an individual
What are the major issues faced by organizations in terms of data and information that were addressed by cloud computing? More than one answer may be correct.
data management storage costs
What is the correct term for the small computer within a smartphone that analyzes the sounds entering your phone through the analog/digital converter?
digital signal processor(DSP)
Collaboration software leads to better collaboration by enabling people from across the organization and in the same time zone to share content in real time.
false
Cryptocurrency allows people to share a digital ledger across a network of computers without a central source of control because no single entity has the ability to tamper with the records.
false
The key feature of Web 2.0 that allows users to collectively classify information, such as by tagging websites and online images, is called
folksonomy
The amount of time that passes between when a device is asked to perform and when it completes the task is known as
latency
Which Web 2.0 feature utilizes application programming interfaces (APIs) to automate web content and/or processes?
software as a service (SaaS)
A virtual private network creates a secure connection between two computers, allowing for encrypted communications that uses the Internet for data transmissions and communication.
true
All Internet-connected devices (routers, modems, etc.) have an Internet Protocol Address which identifies the device and allows it to communicate with the other devices on a computer network, including the Internet.
true
One benefit of cloud computing is flexibility.
true
From the following list, select all the characteristics of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
An IP address can be static or permanently assigned to a device. An IP address can be translated into a domain name using recognizable words. An IP address in the IPv4 format uses four-decimal notation, such as 182.124.7.9.
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?
How does each additional block added to the blockchain strengthen the integrity of the entire chain?
Because each block contains information on recording time and sequence for both its transaction and the transaction immediately preceding it, with more blocks there is more transaction history information, making it difficult to falsify.
A server is a group of two or more devices/computers that are connected to allow them to exchange information and share resources.
false
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.
true
one noted disadvantage of cloud computing involves downtime
true
Collaboration software is designed to increase collaboration and productivity primarily by enabling team members to
view, edit, and add shared information in real time, from anywhere.
