Deck 10: Communicating Digital Content

Question 1

Client/server and P2P are two types of network ______.

A) architecture
B) operating systems
C) functions
D) resources

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A home or school likely uses a(n) ______.

A) LAN
B) MAN
C) WAN
D) PAN

Answer 2

A

Question 3

On networks that use TCP/IP, ______ software can detect problems, such as why traffic is flowing slowly.

A) data tracking
B) speed monitoring
C) information routing
D) packet sniffing

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is most likely to be used by a remote control?

A) Token ring
B) Bluetooth
C) IrDA
D) NFC

Question 5

Which of the following is most likely to be used for mobile phone payments?

A) Token ring
B) Bluetooth
C) IrDA
D) NFC

Question 6

Mapping, monitoring speed, and determining altitude all are uses of ______.

A) NFC
B) GPS
C) microwaves
D) infrared

Question 7

To connect devices within your workspace, use a ______.

A) LAN
B) MAN
C) WAN
D) PAN

Question 8

______ is currently the most popular network standard for LANs.

A) Ethernet
B) Token ring
C) TCP/IP
D) LTE

Question 9

802.11 is a series of standards to identify ______ networks.

A) Wi-Fi
B) fiber optic
C) coax
D) LTE

Question 10

A city or town likely uses a(n) ______.

A) LAN
B) MAN
C) WAN
D) PAN

Question 11

A(n) ______ is a third-party business that provides network services.

A) extranet
B) intranet
C) XAN
D) VAN

Question 12

Which of the following is another term for transmission media?

A) Sending device
B) Communications channel
C) Information highway
D) Data transmitter

Question 13

WiMax and UMB are competing standards for ______.

A) Ethernet
B) LTE
C) Wi-Fi
D) Bluetooth

Question 14

An RFID reader is also called a(n) ______.

A) transponder
B) receiver
C) transceiver
D) responder

Question 15

The Internet is the world's largest ______.

A) LAN
B) MAN
C) WAN
D) PAN

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is TRUE about Bluetooth?

A) If a computer or device is not Bluetooth-enabled, you must replace it in order to use Bluetooth.
B) Bluetooth connections have high security risks.
C) If a device has Bluetooth capability, using Bluetooth technology is free.
D) Bluetooth has high bandwidth.

Question 17

Each computer or device on a network is called a(n) ______.

A) node
B) transmitter
C) module
D) receiver

Question 18

A(n) ______ device initiates an instruction to transmit data, instructions, or information.

A) sending
B) communications
C) delivery
D) startup

Question 19

Skype and FaceTime are examples of ______ services.

A) MMS
B) VoIP
C) SMS
D) Bluetooth

Question 20

Which of the following is most likely to be used by a LAN?

A) Token ring
B) Bluetooth
C) IrDA
D) NFC

Question 21

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT For which of the following purposes would a business use EDI?

A) To process payments
B) To keep track of inventory
C) To send bids and proposal
D) To monitor network traffic

Question 22

Transmission from an earth-based station to a satellite is a(n) ______.

A) download
B) uplink
C) satlink
D) signal path

Question 23

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about client/server networks?

A) The clients are computers and mobile devices that relay on the server for resources.
B) Client/server networks do not typically require a network administrator.
C) Connections may be wired or wireless.
D) One or more computers act as the server.

Question 24

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about Wi-Fi networks?

A) Devices only support one Wi-Fi standard.
B) Wi-Fi is short for wireless fidelity.
C) Wi-Fi accesses the network in conjunction with the TCP/IP standard.
D) Wi-Fi is often used to provide hot spots.

Question 25

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following best defines throttling?

A) When a network reduces upload and download speeds of high-data users at peak times
B) When an ISP cuts off Internet usage after a certain amount of data is used
C) When a bottleneck occurs in a network's resources
D) When transmission media cannot connect to the network

Question 26

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about wireless access points?

A) For the best signal, manufacturers recommend positioning the WAP at the lowest possible location.
B) A WAP allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly among themselves.
C) WAPs have internal or external antennas for optimal signals.
D) A WAP can connect to a router via a cable or can be part of the router.

Question 27

Critical Thinking Questions Case 10-1
You have taken a new job as a network administrator. Although you have been an IT professional within your organization for a number of years, this particular responsibility is a new one for you, so you have been studying network standards and protocols.
You learn that all of the following are true about token ring networks  EXCEPT:

A) A token is a series of bits.
B) More than one token can exist on a token ring network.
C) The token ring is not as widely used today.
D) Some token ring networks connect up to 72 devices.

Question 28

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the purpose of ANSI and IEEE?

A) To propose, develop, and approve network standards
B) To specify communications channels
C) To create the Internet backbone
D) To administer network security

Question 29

To enable a compute or device that does not have built-in networking capability, use a(n) ______.

A) router
B) hotspot
C) NIC
D) FTTP

Question 30

Home and small business users purchase ______ T1 lines, in which they share a connection with others.

A) multiuser
B) fractional
C) split
D) divided

Question 31

Critical Thinking Questions Case 10-2
You have been chosen as a teaching assistant in your networking class. Your instructor asks you to prepare a presentation on network standards.
You mention in your report that the ______ standard requires line-of-sight transmission.

A) IrDA
B) Bluetooth
C) UWB
D) hotspot

Question 32

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following best defines Bluebugging?

A) When two Bluetooth devices are connected
B) The installation of Bluetooth security software
C) When cyberthieves exploit Bluetooth devices that are paired
D) When Bluetooth technology runs slowly because of interference with other wireless networks

Question 33

______ transmission often is called fixed wireless.

A) Microwave
B) Infrared
C) Coax
D) Fiber-optic

Question 34

Which generation was the first to introduce MMS?

A) 1G
B) 2G
C) 3G
D) 4G

Question 35

The process in which two or more computers or devices transfer data, instructions, and information is known as digital communications.

Question 36

Critical Thinking Questions Case 10-1
You have taken a new job as a network administrator. Although you have been an IT professional within your organization for a number of years, this particular responsibility is a new one for you, so you have been studying network standards and protocols.
You learn that all of the following are true about TCP/IP EXCEPT:

A) It is short for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.
B) It defines how messages are routed from one end of a network to the other.
C) When a computer sends data over the Internet, the data is grouped into a single packet.
D) TCP/IP is the network standard for Internet communications.

Question 37

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about NFC?

A) It stands for near field communications.
B) It is based on RFID.
C) You can purchase blank NFC tags at a reasonable cost.
D) For successful communications, the devices must not touch or come within 6 inches of each other.

Question 38

Net ______ is the concept of open Internet, accessible to all users, without interference from ISPs or other third-parties.

A) fairness
B) expansion
C) freedom
D) neutrality

Question 39

Critical Thinking Questions Case 10-2
You have been chosen as a teaching assistant in your networking class. Your instructor asks you to prepare a presentation on network standards.
You mention in your report that IrDA uses ______ to transfer data wirelessly.

A) sound waves
B) light waves
C) laser beams
D) radio signals

Question 40

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT For what purpose would a company use an extranet?

A) To allow customers or suppliers to access part of its intranet
B) To provide network access to employees in different countries
C) To connect employees' mobile devices
D) As a backup to the company's website

Question 41

P2P networks share a common file server.

Question 42

Because they are assigned randomly, you cannot use an IP address to determine a computer or device's location.

Question 43

Bluetooth devices need to be within the same line of sight.

Question 44

With MMS, users can send and receive photos, videos, and audio files.

Question 45

Files on an intranet generally are also accessible from the Internet.

Question 46

Ethernet is a network standard that specifies that computers and devices on the network share or pass a special signal in a unidirectional manner and in a present order.

Question 47

A BAN is a type of PAN that wirelessly connects sensors worn by, carried by, implanted in, or attached to a human body.

Question 48

A WAN can be one large network or can consist of multiple LANs.

Question 49

Without a data plan, you must use Wi-Fi or a wired connection to access the Internet.

Question 50

Bluetooth technology is standardized globally, so it can be used to connect devices that are not of the same make or model.

Question 51

With P2P file sharing,  when a user signs out of the network,  others can still access the user's hard drive.

Question 52

FTTP uses fiber-optic cable to provide extremely high-speed Internet access to a user's physical permanent location.

Question 53

Some DSL installations include a dial tone, providing users with both voice and data communications.

Question 54

Sometimes communications devices are preprogrammed to accomplish communications tasks.

Question 55

Some smartphones can also function as a wireless modem.

Question 56

The main difference between network classifications is the number of computers and devices connected to it.

Question 57

Because of its high transfer rates, UWB is best suited for transmission of large files.

Question 58

When you use a network to share software, you sometimes have to install the software on your computer, and a server on the network manages the licenses.

Question 59

T1 lines have faster transfer rates than T3 lines.

Question 60

The CATV signal enters a building through a single line, usually a coaxial cable.

Question 61

Routers along the Internet backbone forward data packets to their destination using the fastest available path.

Question 62

A(n) ______ is a collection of computers and devices connected together via communications devices and transmission media.

Question 63

______ is the use of communications and information technology to provide and assist with medical care.

Question 64

A(n) ______ is an internal network that uses Internet technologies.

Question 65

RFID stands for ______ frequency identification.

Question 66

______ is an electrical disturbance that can degrade network communications.

Question 67

Devices that share a Bluetooth connection are said to be ______.

Question 68

Describe how home and business users use networks to facilitate communications, share hardware, share data and information, share software, and transfer funds.

Question 69

A(n) ______ line is a type of always-on physical connection between two communications devices.

Question 70

______, with respect to communications, is the time it takes a signal to travel from one location to another on a network.

Question 71

A(n) ______ device accepts the transmission of data, instructions, or information.

Question 72

______ is a network protocol that defines how two devices use short-range radio waves to transmit data.

Question 73

A standard that outlines characteristics of how two devices communicate on a network is called a(n) ______.

Question 74

A home network can be as simple as using a cable to connect two devices.

Question 75

______ is a practice ISPs use that provides a certain amount of data usage at the optimal speed.

Question 76

On a P2P network, "P" stands for ______.

Question 77

Larger networks typically use a switch, while smaller networks use a hub.

Question 78

Coaxial cable is capable of carrying significantly more signals than fiber-optic cables.

Question 79

A(n) ______ controls access to hardware, software, and other resources on a network.

Question 80

______ radio is a wireless transmission medium that distributes radio signals through the air over long distances.