Deck 2: Application Layer

Question 1

The earliest data communications networks were client-server networks.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A server farm is a group of computers that are linked together so they act as a one computer.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is the least commonly used e-mail standard.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

All three parts request line, request header, request body) of an HTTP request from a web browser to a web server are required when a request is made.

Question 5

Host-based and client-based networks are similar in that the client computer performs most of the work.

Question 6

The application architecture called the distributed computing model uses the "thick" client approach.

Question 7

As the demand for more and more network applications grow; host-based computing becomes the best solution.

Question 8

The standard protocol for communication between a Web browser and a Web server is the web protocol.

Question 9

To use the Web, each client computer requires a data link layer software package called a Web browser.

Question 10

An application architecture is the way in which the functions of the application layer are performed solely by the clients in the network.

Question 11

A request header for an HTTP request starts with a command, such as GET, and ends with the HTTP version number that the browser understands.

Question 12

A "thin client" approach places most of the application logic on the client.

Question 13

The four general functions of any application program are: data storage, data access logic, application logic and presentation logic.

Question 14

The World Wide Web was conceived at University of Utah as part of the development of the Internet.

Question 15

In a client-server network, the presentation logic is the responsibility of the client computer.

Question 16

Scalability refers to the ability to increase or decrease the capacity of the computing infrastructure in response to changing capacity needs.

Question 17

The two functions of middleware are to: 1) provide a standard way of communicating that can translate between software from different vendors, and 2) manage the message transfer between clients and servers so that clients do not need to 'know' which server contains the application's data.

Question 18

One major drawback to a client-server network lies in the fact that client-server networks enable software and hardware from different vendors to be used together.Your typical web browsing scenario where a person using a web browser accesses a web page from a server on the Internet is a good example of a client-server application architecture.

Question 19

In the three-tier architecture, the software on the client computer is responsible for the presentation logic, an application server is responsible for the application logic and a separate database server is responsible for the data access logic and data storage.

Question 20

Middleware is the software that sits between the application software on the client and the application software on the server.

Question 21

An) __________ is the way in which the functions of the application layer software are spread among the clients and servers in the network.

A)anonymous FTP
B)data access logic
C)fat client
D)application architecture
E)response status architecture

Question 22

Web-based e-mail like Hotmail is an example of three-tier client-server architecture that provides access to e-mail messages.

Question 23

The two-tier e-mail architecture does not require any application software on the client computer.

Question 24

With the two-tier client-server architecture, the client is responsible for the ________ logic.

A)session
B)presentation
C)data access
D)data storage
E)networking

Question 25

The fundamental problem in client-based networks is that all data on the server must travel to the client for processing

Question 26

With the two-tier client-server architecture, the server is responsible for the ________ logic.

A)application
B)presentation
C)data access
D)session
E)physical

Question 27

In a client-server network, _________ gets software from different vendors to work together.

A)a front-end processor
B)serverware
C)middleware
D)centerware
E)programmer

Question 28

One underlying problem with a host-based network is that:

A)there are economies of scale because all computer resources are centralized
B)the server can get overloaded since it must process all messages
C)the architecture is relatively simple and works well
D)the server is the one point of control which simplifies security
E)clients terminals) do not require sophisticated hardware/software because they do not perform most of the work in this type of architecture

Question 29

Which of the following is not a general function by any application program?

A)data storage
B)data access logic
C)application logic
D)presentation logic
E)application access storage

Question 30

Using the POP standard for client to server e-mail communication, the e-mail messages remain on the server computer.

Question 31

How are the application architecture functions split up in a client-server network?

A)the presentation logic and data storage are on the client, while the data access logic is on the server
B)the data storage, data access, and presentation logic are on the client
C)the presentation logic is on the client, while the data storage and data access logic are on the server
D)the data storage and data access logic are on the client, while the presentation logic are on the server
E)the presentation logic and data access logic are on the client, and the data storage is on the server

Question 32

________ is the presentation of information to the user and the acceptance of the user's commands.

A)data storage
B)data access logic
C)application logic
D)presentation logic
E)application access storage

Question 33

______________, or the algorithms or business logic programmed into the application, can be simple or complex depending on the application.

A)data storage
B)data access logic
C)application logic
D)presentation logic
E)application access storage

Question 34

A ________ is a very large general-purpose computer that is capable of performing very many functions as if these are done simultaneously, and storing extremely large amounts of data.

A)workstation
B)transaction terminal
C)cluster
D)mainframe
E)personal computer

Question 35

An application program function is __________, or the processing required to access data.

A)data storage
B)data access logic
C)application logic
D)presentation logic
E)application access storage

Question 36

With a client-based network, one fundamental problem is that:

A)the clients each must store all the data
B)the server does not have any data storage capability
C)the host or server must perform presentation logic, application logic, and data access logic at the same time
D)all data on the server must travel to the client for processing
E)the clients must perform the data storage logic

Question 37

A ________ is a group of computers linked together so that they act as one computer.

A)workstation
B)transaction terminal
C)server farm
D)network computer
E)transaction terminal

Question 38

Cloud-hosted virtual desktops are now available through a service called DaaS allowing users to access the same client computer virtual desktop) from any computer and any location.

Question 39

_________ is an application program function that deals with storing and retrieving data.

A)data storage
B)data access logic
C)application logic
D)presentation logic
E)application access storage

Question 40

Client-server architectures:

A)cannot connect computers that use different hardware
B)are one of the least used network architectures today
C)can use middleware to provide a standard way of communicating between software from more than one vendor
D)assign the responsibility for the presentation logic to the server
E)were the earliest type of network architectures

Question 41

A response status code of 404 means:

A)the requested page was not found
B)the server is currently unavailable
C)the sever is currently busy
D)your browser is incompatible with the Web server software.
E)your browser needs to be updated to the latest version.

Question 42

A "thick client" architecture approach:

A)always is a two-tier network architecture
B)always is an n-tiered architecture
C)places all or almost all of the application logic on the client
D)places all or almost all of the application logic on the server
E)refers to the size of the cable connecting the clients to the network

Question 43

With the "thin client" architecture, when an application changes, only the _________ with the application logic needs to be updated.

A)client
B)server
C)middleware
D)hardware
E)software

Question 44

The idea for a special hypertext network, called the World Wide Web, was conceived of by:

A)Microsoft in 1994 as part of the Windows 95 project
B)Tim Berners-Lee at the European Laboratory for Particle Physics CERN) in 1989
C)Vinton Cerf, for the U.S.Department of Defense in 1969 as a network of four computers called ARPANET
D)Howard Flieshman of IBM in 1982 as part of the development of the IBM PC
E)the University of Minnesota as an extension of Gopher

Question 45

The most commonly used e-mail standard is:

A)Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
B)X.400
C)CMC
D)Post Office Protocol
E)Telnet

Question 46

Which of the following is not an advantage of instant messaging?

A)It usually takes days for an IM message to be delivered to the recipient.
B)It allows real time typed messages to be exchanged.
C)Some products are ICQ and AOL Instant Messenger.
D)It is generally faster than snail-mail.
E)It helps people avoid telephone tag.

Question 47

An N-tiered architecture:

A)is generally more "scalable" than a three-tiered architecture
B)is generally less "scalable" than a three-tiered architecture
C)uses only two sets of computers in which the clients are responsible for the application and presentation logic, and the servers are responsible for the data
D)uses exactly three sets of computers in which the client is responsible for presentation, one set of servers is responsible for data access logic and data storage, and application logic is spread across two or more different sets of servers
E)puts less load on a network than a two-tiered architecture because there tends to be less communication among the servers

Question 48

The protocol that makes it possible for a Macintosh web browser to be able to retrieve a Web page from a Microsoft Web server is called the _____________________.

A)Hypertext Transfer Protocol
B)File Transfer Protocol
C)Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
D)Internet Message Access Protocol
E)Hyperlink Transfer Protocol.

Question 49

____________ is not an important middleware standard.

A)CORBA Common Object Request Broker Architecture
B)Distributed Computed Environment DCE)
C)Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATM)
D)Open Database Connectivity ODBC)
E)none of the above is an appropriate answer

Question 50

The acronym, HTML, refers to:

A)Header Markup Language
B)Hypertext Markup Locator
C)Hypertext Markup Language
D)Hypertext Markup Library
E)Hypertext Modulating Language

Question 51

A "thin client" architecture approach:

A)always is a two-tier network architecture
B)always is an n-tiered architecture
C)places all or almost all of the application logic on the client
D)places all or almost all of the application logic on the server
E)refers to the size of the cable connecting the clients to the network

Question 52

In the three tier architecture, the software on the client computer is responsible for the ____________.

A)presentation logic
B)application logic
C)data access logic
D)data storage
E)application storage

Question 53

To interact with the World Wide Web, a client computer needs an application layer software package called a:

A)Web browser
B)Web server
C)Telnet package
D)Uniform Resource Locator package
E)Router package

Question 54

To get a page from the Web, a user must type in a URL, which stands for:

A)Unknown Resource Locator
B)Unknown Router Location
C)Uniform Router Location
D)Uniform Resource Locator
E)Uniform Resource Library

Question 55

Marc Andreessen led a team that developed the first graphical Web browser, which was called:

A)Internet Explorer
B)Mosaic
C)Firebird
D)Netscape Navigator
E)Mozilla

Question 56

There are required and optional parts of an HTTP response.They are:

A)response status, response header, response body
B)response address, response header, response body
C)response status, response body
D)response address, response header
E)response status, response header

Question 57

One disadvantage of the ____________ architecture is that places a greater load on the network.

A)two-tier
B)three tier
C)one-tier
D)n-tier
E)layered

Question 58

An) _________-tiered architecture uses only two sets of computers: one set of clients and one set of servers.

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)five
E)n

Question 59

There are optional and required parts of an HTTP request.They are:

A)request address, request body
B)request address, request header, request body
C)request line, request header
D)request line, request body
E)request line, request header, request body

Question 60

Each server on a network that needs to act as a web server needs an application layer software package called a n) ______________.

A)browser
B)application web
C)web server
D)operating system
E)none of the above

Question 61

How can the Internet be used for competitive advantage in business? Describe three firms which are using the Internet for conducting business, and speculate as to the underlying technologies which might be in use in these firms.Will the Internet become an essential business tool like the telephone or will it go the way of the dinosaurs? What do you envision the Internet and web becoming in the future for businesses? Discuss.

Question 62

The ________________ cloud deployment model provides the highest levels of control, privacy and security.

A)private
B)public
C)community
D)hybrid

Question 63

Which of the following is not true about Telnet?

A)Telnet requires an application layer program on the client computer and an application layer program on the server or host computer.
B)Telnet poses no security threat.
C)Telnet was designed in the early days of the Internet.
D)Keystrokes are sent over the network in clear text.
E)One program that conforms to the Telnet standard is PuTTY.

Question 64

What do the following tools enable you to do: the Web, email, Telnet, IM?

Question 65

What technique is used by most videoconferencing applications to reduce the amount of data being transmitted?

A)hashing
B)encryption
C)authentication
D)identification
E)compression

Question 66

The acronym, MIME, refers to:

A)Multimedia Internet Mail Enterprise
B)Multiple Internet Media Extension
C)Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
D)Media Internet Mail Extension
E)Multimedia Internet Mime Extension

Question 67

The software that runs on the mail server is referred to as the ____________

A)Mail transfer agent
B)Mail user agent
C)Microsoft Outlook
D)Web server
E)SMTP

Question 68

Describe the history of the Internet and the Web part of this is in Chapter 1, part in Chapter 2).Where do you forsee the future evolution of the Internet heading, and why?

Question 69

For what is HTTP used? What are its major parts? Are all required?

Question 70

In a host-based system with a mainframe, upgrades to the host are _____________.

A)Small
B)Cheap
C)Lumpy
D)Never going to happen
E)Always performed annually

Question 71

_________ is a special type of one directional; videoconferencing in which content is sent from the server to the user.

A)broadcasting
B)instant messaging
C)webcasting
D)H.323
E)Net Meeting.

Question 72

Another term for a mail user agent is:

A)message transfer agent
B)router agent
C)e-mail client
D)Webcast package
E)Web client

Question 73

The ________________ clouds realize the benefits from cloud infrastructure such as speed of deployment) with the added level of privacy and security that private clouds offer.

A)private
B)public
C)community
D)hybrid

Question 74

In a ___________ architecture, computers are both client and server, thus sharing the work.

A)Host-based
B)Client-based
C)Client-server
D)Peer-to-peer
E)Network

Question 75

The standards H.320, H.323, and MPEG-2 are commonly used with

A)Telnet
B)Videoconferencing
C)Email
D)IM
E)Microsoft Office

Question 76

With ______________, the cloud provider manages the hardware including servers, storage, and networking components.The organization is responsible for all the software, including operating system and virtualization software), database software, and its applications and data.

A)private clouds
B)hardware clouds
C)storage services
D)IaaS

Question 77

Which of the following is not an example of a mail user agent software package?

A)Outlook Express
B)Microsoft Word
C)Eudora
D)Microsoft Outlook
E)All of these are mail user agent packages

Question 78

IMAP Internet Message Access Protocol):

A)is a set of standards that define how email is to be processed between mail servers
B)is exactly the same as SMTP
C)copies an e-mail message from the client computer's hard disk, deletes it from the client, and stores it on the mail server
D)is exactly the same as POP
E)permits an e-mail message to remain stored on the mail server even after they have been read by a client computer

Question 79

In a two-tier client-server architecture, a client computer needs to use an application layer software package called a ________________ to send e-mail:

A)message transfer agent
B)router agent
C)mail user agent
D)Webcast package
E)gateway agent

Question 80

One of the most frequently used Telnet applications is

A)WS-FTP
B)PuTTY
C)Outlook
D)Word
E)FTP