Module Assessment - Computer Networks & the Internet
Describe how 5G connectivity will support IoT. More than one answer may be correct.
5G connectivity will allow for faster connection speeds, greater data capacity, and lower latency. 5G connectivity will allow for greater data capacity. 5G connectivity will allow for lower latency.
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 true statements about cryptocurrencies? More than one answer may be selected.
A cryptocurrency only exists on a computer You can create new cryptocurrency using a process called mining.
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.
In order for a new block to be added to the blockchain, four criteria must be met. Which of the following are examples of the required criteria? More than one answer may be selected.
A hardware company purchases lumber. The digital signature of the vendor and consumer, as well as the transaction amount and date and time of purchase are stored on a block. An independent bookstore pays off a line of credit used to purchase a bulk order of J.K. Rowling's most recent novel.
Which of the following describe cloud computing in today's business environment? More than one answer may be correct.
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.
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.
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.
Which of the following is a benefit of collaboration software for business teams and organizations? More than one answer may be correct.
Better communication: team members can share content in real time, from any location. Better project management capabilities: leaders can easily share plans and schedules. Streamlined workflow: team members can easily add and update activities and duties.
Describe key features of content delivery networks (CDN). More than one answer may be correct.
CDNs are geographically distributed network server groups that work together to deliver web pages and other web content to users. 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. PoPs include various caching servers that assist in delivering content to website visitors within its operational proximity.
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.
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)
Which statement describes part of the process for sending information on the Internet? More than one answer option may be correct.
Each device connecting to the Internet must have a network interface card (NIC) installed. Devices connect to the Internet using either network cables or wireless technologies. Modems and routers are connected to the Internet via an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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
Which of the following are correct regarding blockchain? More than one answer may be selected.
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. 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. Blockchain can be used to assist with quality assurance by tracing mistakes and errors in manufacturing back to where they occurred.
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.
Which of the following applications or services will Web 3.0 be built to support? More than one answer may be correct.
IoT SaaS ubiquitous computing
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.
Which of the following correctly identify National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cloud computing deployment models? More than one answer may be correct.
Private cloud infrastructure is extended to a single organization with multiple consumers e.g., business units. 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.
From the following list, select all the statements that correctly describe 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.
What is occurring when a call placed on a cellular network is "dropped?" More than one answer may be correct.
The call was unable to be relayed from the tower it initially connected with to a network of other cell towers. The mobile switching station that your phone connected to was unable to maintain a connection with the mobile switching station of the person you're calling
Troy is sending an email from his smartphone using his school's free Wi-Fi network. From the following list, select all the basic connections that must be made to send the email.
The phone's NIC must wirelessly connect it to the school's Wi-Fi network. The school's network router must connect to the school's ISP. The school's ISP must connect to the Internet.
A project manager needs to assess how much progress her team has made on the project, to provide executives with a weekly update. Which collaboration software program will be most useful for assessing the project's status?
Trello
One of the benefits of cloud computing is increased collaboration among corporate users.
True
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
How does VPN software ensure that people accessing a network are authorized to do so?
VPN software authenticates users.
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
Which of the following are features of virtual private networks (VPNS)? More than one answer may be selected.
allows for encrypted communications between computers allows remote workers to connect to the company network when working from home
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
Manufacturers of computers and other electronic devices follow the IEEE 802.3 protocol to ensure that their products
can be used to create a standard ethernet connection.
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
The purpose of the application protocol layer of TCP/IP is to
define how email programs and other software communicate within and across networks.
List disadvantages of cloud computing. More than one answer may be correct.
downtime security risks limited control
Which cryptocurrency offers a blockchain-based platform that can be used to develop decentralized applications?
ethereum
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.
false
An instant computing infrastructure composed of processing, data storage, and a variety of other computing resources provided by a cloud vendor to assist in running an organization's information systems is referred to as platform as a service.
false
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
Created in 2008, bitcoin cash remains the most widely traded and respected cryptocurrency.
false
One noted disadvantage of cloud computing is the issue of overcollaboration between users.
false
The next generation of mobile connectivity, called 4G, is faster and more reliable.
false
The third generation of the World Wide Web, Web 3.0, will focus on utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to provide features that make user participation online unnecessary.
false
Describe the benefits 5G networks will provide cell phone carriers and users. More than one answer may be correct.
faster connections and data transfer speeds greater capacity lower latency
Describe the benefits of cloud computing. More than one answer may be correct.
flexibility cost savings collaboration
What are the advantages of software as a service (SaaS)? More than one answer may be correct.
instant access, downloads, and usability frequent application updates offered relatively low upfront costs
While bitcoin is one of the most well-known cryptocurrencies, there are others. Which of the following are popular cryptocurrencies? More than one answer may be selected.
litecoin etherium
For the IoT to work properly, you must have which of the following?
network device data
What type of computer users are considered miners?
people who validate cryptocurrency transactions on the digital ledger
While using her phone's GPS to drive to her vacation destination, Siena needs to find a gas station. She enters into her phone's GPS that she is looking for a gas station that is no more than five miles away from the route she is currently on. What is this an example of?
proximity location
Examples of IoT devices include which of the following? More than one answer may be correct.
smart speakers home security cameras smart TVs
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).
A LAN is a type of network that connects devices at a single site within a limited geographic range.
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
Created in 2015, ethereum is the second most valuable cryptocurrency after bitcoin. Its cryptocurrency is called an ether.
true
One of the technologies on which web services are based is XML. XML stands for Extensible Markup Language.
true
Platform as a service is a cloud-based computing model where cloud service providers host the hardware and software needed for development on their own infrastructure, removing the need for developers to install this on their own devices.
true
The Internet of Things refers to all devices that are capable of being connected to the Internet.
true
To communicate, or send/receive information, on the Internet, both the sending and receiving devices must follow the TCP/IP system of rules for communicating with each other.
true
Select which entities in a connected city may benefit from increased data generated by 5G networks. More than one answer may be correct.
utility companies first responders city planners
