Deck 3: E-Commerce Infrastructure: the Internet, Web, and Mobile Platform

Question 1

An IPv4 address is expressed as a:

A)32-bit number that appears as a series of four separate numbers separated by semicolons.
B)64-bit number that appears as a series of four separate numbers separated by semicolons.
C)64-bit number that appears as a series of four separate numbers separated by periods.
D)32-bit number that appears as a series of four separate numbers separated by periods.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is not an advantage of client/server computing over centralized mainframe computing?

A)It is easy to expand capacity by adding servers and clients.
B)Each client added to the network increases the network's overall capacity and transmission speeds.
C)Client/server networks are less vulnerable, in part because the processing load is balanced over many powerful smaller computers rather than concentrated in a single huge computer.
D)There is less risk that a system will completely malfunction because backup or mirror servers can pick up the slack if one server goes down.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

During which period of time did the Institutionalization phase of Internet development take place?

A)1950-1960
B)1961-1974
C)1975-1995
D)1995-through the present

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following occurred during the Commercialization phase of Internet development?

A)The fundamental building blocks of the Internet were realized in actual hardware and software.
B)Mosaic was invented.
C)The Domain Name System was introduced.
D)NSF privatized the operation of the Internet's backbone.

Question 5

Which of the following are specialized computers that interconnect the thousands of computers that make up the Internet in order to transmit message parcels along available communication paths and on to their destinations?

A)routers
B)Web servers
C)IP servers
D)packet servers

Question 6

Which of the following technologies has enabled the Internet to grow exponentially to support millions of users, without overloading the network architecture?

A)fiber optics
B)Wi-Fi
C)IPv6
D)client/server computing

Question 7

________ is a utility program that allows you to check the connection between your client and a TCP/IP network.

A)Ping
B)Telnet
C)Tracert
D)Finger

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the basic technological foundations of the Internet?

A)client/server computing
B)FTP
C)TCP/IP
D)packet switching

Question 9

________ is a model of computing in computer processing, storage, software, and other services are provided as a shared pool of virtualized resources over the Internet.

A)Client/server computing
B)P2P computing
C)Mobile computing
D)Cloud computing

Question 10

The address used by a browser to identify the location of content on the Web is called:

A)a domain name.
B)a uniform resource locator.
C)an IP address.
D)a file path.

Question 11

Which of the following is the core communications protocol for the Internet?

A)Telnet
B)FTP
C)TCP/IP
D)TLS

Question 12

Where does TLS operate within TCP/IP?

A)between the Internet Layer and the Transport Layer
B)between the Transport Layer and the Application Layer
C)between the Network Interface Layer and the Transport Layer
D)between the Internet Layer and the Application Layer

Question 13

Which of the following protocols is used to send mail to a server?

A)IMAP
B)FTP
C)HTTP
D)SSL

Question 14

During which phase of the development of the Internet was the Domain Name System (DNS)introduced?

A)Commercialization phase
B)Institutional phase
C)Innovation phase
D)Consolidation phase

Question 15

The Transport Layer of TCP/IP is responsible for which of the following?

A)placing packets on and receiving them from the network medium
B)addressing, packaging, and routing messages
C)providing communication with the application by acknowledging and sequencing the packets to and from the application
D)providing a variety of applications with the ability to access the services of the lower layers

Question 16

The ________ allows a natural language expression, such as Google.com to represent a numeric IP address.

A)uniform resource locator system
B)Internet protocol addressing schema
C)domain name system
D)assigned numbers and names (ANN)system

Question 17

Which of the following statements about cloud computing is not true?

A)A public cloud is typically used by companies with stringent privacy and security requirements.
B)Dropbox is an example of a public cloud.
C)Hybrid clouds offer both public and private cloud options.
D)A private cloud hosted internally or externally.

Question 18

The Internet Layer of TCP/IP is responsible for which of the following?

A)placing packets on and receiving them from the network medium
B)addressing, packaging, and routing messages
C)providing communication with the application by acknowledging and sequencing the packets to and from the application
D)providing a variety of applications with the ability to access the services of the lower layers

Question 19

________ is used to allow remote login on another computer.

A)Telnet
B)FTP
C)HTTP
D)SSL

Question 20

The process of slicing digital messages into parcels, sending them along different communication paths as they become available, and reassembling them at the destination point is called:

A)routing.
B)the Transmission Control Protocol.
C)packet switching.
D)the File Transfer Protocol.

Question 21

TCP/IP operates in which layer of Internet architecture?

A)Network Technology Substrate layer
B)Middleware Services layer
C)Transport Services and Representation Standards layer
D)Applications layer

Question 22

What are the essential characteristics of cloud computing?

Question 23

Amazon Web Services is an example of cloud computing.

Question 24

Which of the following is not a basic type of cloud computing service?

A)IaaS
B)PaaS
C)SaaS
D)FiOS

Question 25

WWW is the Internet protocol used to transfer Web pages.

Question 26

Who wrote the first paper on packet switching networks?

A)J)C.R. Licklider
B)Ray Tomlinson
C)Leonard Kleinrock
D)Vint Cert

Question 27

A private cloud is operated solely for the benefit of a single tenant.

Question 28

TLS is a protocol used to transfer files to and from a server.

Question 29

Which of the following is a set of rules for transferring data?

A)protocol
B)packet
C)router
D)IP address

Question 30

Which of the following organizations coordinates the Internet's systems of unique identifiers, such as IP addresses and top-level domain systems?

A)IETF
B)IAB
C)W3C
D)ICANN

Question 31

IPv6 provides for 132-bit IP addresses.

Question 32

Which of the following are central directories that list all domain names currently in use for specific domains?

A)Web servers
B)root servers
C)client servers
D)DNS servers

Question 33

What are the implications of cloud computing for e-commerce?

Question 34

The layer of Internet architecture that ties the applications to the communications network and includes such services as security and authentication is called the:

A)Network Technology Substrate layer.
B)Middleware Services layer.
C)Transport Services and Representation Standards layer.
D)Applications layer.

Question 35

Explain each of the three important concepts behind the Federal Networking Council's definition of the term Internet. Explain how each of these technologies contributes to the functioning of the Internet today.

Question 36

Which of the following was the original purpose of the Internet?

A)to provide a network that would allow businesses to connect with consumers
B)to link large mainframe computers on different college campuses
C)to develop a military communications systems that could withstand nuclear war
D)to enable government agencies to track civilian communications

Question 37

Packet switching does not require a dedicated circuit.

Question 38

Which of the following is a utility program that allows you to track the path of a message you send from your client to a remote computer on the Internet?

A)Telnet
B)Ping
C)IMAP
D)Tracert

Question 39

The Web runs in which layer of Internet architecture?

A)Network Technology Substrate layer
B)Middleware Services layer
C)Transport Services and Representation Standards layer
D)Applications layer

Question 40

FTP is the protocol that provides the Internet addressing scheme.

Question 41

Bluetooth is an advanced form of DSL.

Question 42

You are browsing the Web on your tablet computer. Describe the path that the Web page data takes to get from its storage point on a distant computer to your tablet.

Question 43

Which of the following is not a limitation of the current Internet?

A)the continued reliance on cables and wires for connectivity
B)limited bandwidth, which causes congestion and cannot adequately handle video and voice traffic
C)architectural restrictions, which stipulate that numerous requests for the same file must each be answered individually, slowing network performance
D)the difficulty in expanding capacity by adding servers and clients

Question 44

Which of the following statements about fiber-optic cable is not true?

A)It transmits more data at faster speeds than coaxial or twisted pair cable.
B)It is thinner and lighter than coaxial or twisted pair cable.
C)As of 2014, a majority of U.S. homes have fiber connections.
D)Telecommunications firms have made substantial investments in cross-country fiber optic systems in the last decade.

Question 45

The ________ is a consortium of corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations that monitors Internet policies and practices.

A)Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG)
B)World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
C)Internet Engineering Task Force (IET
D)Internet Society (ISOC)

Question 46

How long does it take for 300,000 X-rays to be transmitted on a 100-gbps network?

A)10 seconds
B)1 minute
C)10 minutes
D)1 hour

Question 47

The ________ helps define the overall structure of the Internet.

A)IAB
B)IESG
C)W3C
D)ITU

Question 48

Which of the following is not a concern about IoT?

A)the high cost of sensors
B)interoperability
C)security
D)privacy

Question 49

The backbone of the Internet is formed by:

A)Internet Exchange Points (IXPs).
B)Tier 1 ISPs.
C)Network Access Points (NAPs).
D)Metropolitan Area Exchanges (MAEs).

Question 50

Internet traffic is predicted to do which of the following over the next five years?

A)decrease
B)double
C)triple
D)quadruple

Question 51

When talking about the physical elements of the Internet, the term redundancy refers to:

A)transmitting multiple copies of a single packet to safeguard against data loss.
B)the use of tiered high-speed switching computers to connect the backbone to regional and local networks.
C)delays in messages caused by the uneven flow of information through the network.
D)multiple duplicate devices and paths in a network built so that data can be rerouted if a breakdown occurs.

Question 52

Identify and describe the types of ISP service, along with the Internet connection methods, in use today.

Question 53

The major technologies used with wireless local area networks are:

A)Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
B)Wi-Fi and WiMax.
C)Bluetooth and 3G.
D)WiMax and 3G.

Question 54

Which IEEE 802.11 standard provides for throughput of up to 7 Gbps?

A)802.11ac
B)802.11ad
C)802.11ay
D)802.11ax

Question 55

Which of the following is not true about the mobile platform?

A)Most smartphones use Intel chips.
B)The number of cell phones worldwide exceeds the number of PCs.
C)Over a third of the world's cell phones are smartphones.
D)Smartphones use flash memory chips.

Question 56

The major hubs in the United States where the Internet backbone intersects with regional and local networks are now commonly referred to as Internet Exchange Points (IXPs).

Question 57

IANA is the organization currently in charge of assigning IP addresses.

Question 58

Which of the following organizations involved with Internet governance has the United States recently announced it would give up control over?

A)ICANN
B)IGF
C)NTIA
D)IANA

Question 59

T1 and T3 refer to international telephone standards for digital communication.

Question 60

What type of Internet access technology are Google and Facebook hoping to use to provide Internet access to remote parts of the world?

A)Bluetooth
B)drones
C)WLANs
D)DSL

Question 61

In the address http://www.company.com/clients.html, which of the following is the top-level domain?

A))com
B)company.com
C)www
D)http

Question 62

The concept behind document formatting had its roots in which of the following?

A)XML
B)SGML
C)HTML
D)GML

Question 63

What country intends to be the first to use Project Loon to provide universal Internet access?

A)New Zealand
B)Sri Lanka
C)Ghana
D)Australia

Question 64

Which of the following is currently the most popular Web browser?

A)Internet Explorer
B)Safari
C)Chrome
D)Firefox

Question 65

You could expect to find all of the following services in a Web server software package except:

A)security services.
B)FTP.
C)search engine.
D)an RSS aggregator.

Question 66

WLAN-based Internet access derives from the same technological foundations as telephone-based wireless Internet access.

Question 67

A(n)________ is a Web application that allows users to easily add and edit content on a Web page.

A)wiki
B)podcast
C)blog
D)RSS feed

Question 68

Which of the following is not a mobile messaging application?

A)KakaoTalk
B)WhatsApp
C)Viber
D)Feedly

Question 69

What are some of the issues related to the Internet of Things?

Question 70

The first Web browser to make it possible to view documents on the Web with colored background, images, and animations was:

A)Netscape Navigator.
B)Mosaic.
C)Mozilla.
D)Internet Explorer.

Question 71

Internet2 provides a nationwide 100 gigabit-per-second network.

Question 72

Which of the following refers to delays in messages caused by the uneven flow of information packets through the network?

A)redundancy
B)latency
C)Net neutrality
D)QOS

Question 73

Briefly describe the development of the World Wide Web including the key players.

Question 74

Discuss how the various 802.11 standards apply to the provision of Wi-Fi.

Question 75

HTML is used to format the structure and style of a Web page.

Question 76

All of the following are involved in the effort to create standards for IoT except:

A)AllSeen Alliance.
B)Industrial Internet Consortium.
C)Open Interconnect Consortium.
D)W3C.

Question 77

Cortana is a type of:

A)intelligent personal assistant.
B)widget.
C)gadget.
D)social network.

Question 78

All of the following are characteristics of HTML5 except:

A)a video element that replaces plug-ins such as Flash, QuickTime, and RealPlayer.
B)use of CSS3.
C)ability to access built-in functionality of mobile devices, such as GPS and swiping.
D)support for digital rights management.

Question 79

The Internet of Things is based on sensors that can collect data and connect to the Internet.

Question 80

Which of the following is a Web application that enables Internet users to communicate with each other, although not in real time?

A)mobile messaging
B)online forum
C)SMS messaging
D)VoIP