Question 1

Which of the following refers to terms used to describe transmission speeds?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bandwidth
B)   Hertz
C)   Baud
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

What is a computer that is designed to request information from a server?

Accepted Answer

A)   Client
B)   Packet-switching
C)   Peer-to-peer network
D)   Network operating systemE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Explain the difference between a VPN and a VAN.

Accepted Answer

A virtual private network (VPN) is a way...

Question 4

What is interoperability?

Accepted Answer

A)   An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination.
B)   Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers and other network devices)  in a network.
C)   A standard that specifies the format of data as well as the rules to be followed during transmission.
D)   The capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacturers.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A ____________ area network (MAN) is a large computer network usually spanning a city.

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The answer of A ____________ area network (MAN) is a...

Question 6

Network transmission media refers to the various types of media used to carry the signal between computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What combines the functions of a cellular phone and a PDA in a single device?

Accepted Answer

A)   GPS
B)   RFID
C)   Smartphone
D)   VoIPE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

What is designed to connect a group of computers in close proximity to each other such as in an office building, a school, or a home?

Accepted Answer

A)   Local area network
B)   Wide area network
C)   Metropolitan area network
D)   Peer-to-peer networkE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the differentiating factors of a network?

Accepted Answer

A)   Architecture
B)   Topology
C)   Protocols
D)   Telecommunication systemE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

What spans a large geographic area, such as a state, province, or country?

Accepted Answer

A)   Local area network
B)   Wide area network
C)   Metropolitan area network
D)   Peer-to-peer networkE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

________ generally refers to high-speed Internet connections transmitting data at speeds greater than 200 kilobytes per second, compared to the 56 kbps maximum speed offered by traditional dial-up connections.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ generally refers to high-speed Internet connections...

Question 12

What is network topology?

Accepted Answer

A)   Occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets, each of which contains the address of the destination computer
B)   An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination
C)   Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers and other network devices)  in a network
D)   A model for applications in which the bulk of the back-end processing, such as performing a physical search of a database, takes place on a server, while the front-end processing, which involves communicating with the users, is handled by the clientsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

What refers to high-speed Internet connections transmitting data at speeds greater than 200 Kbps, compared to the 56 kbps maximum speed offered by traditional dial-up connections?

Accepted Answer

A)   Broadband
B)   Bluetooth
C)   GIS
D)   RFIDE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Packet switching is an intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following companies offers customers VoIP?

Accepted Answer

A)   Skype
B)   Rip Curl
C)   Sabre
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

A valued-added network is a way to use the public telecommunication infrastructure to provide secure access to an organization's network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the difference between the highest and the lowest frequencies that can be transmitted on a single medium, and it is a measure of the medium's capacity?

Accepted Answer

A)   VoIP
B)   VPN
C)   Broadband
D)   BandwidthE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

What is a client/server network?

Accepted Answer

A)   Occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets, each of which contains the address of the destination computer
B)   An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination
C)   Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers and other network devices)  in a network
D)   A model for applications in which the bulk of the back-end processing, such as performing a physical search of a database, takes place on a server, while the front-end processing, which involves communicating with the users, is handled by the clientsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

What uses TCP/IP technology to transmit voice calls over long-distance telephone lines?

Accepted Answer

A)   VoIP
B)   WAN
C)   MAN
D)   LANE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Terms such as bandwidth, hertz, and baud are used to describe transmission speeds
B)   Hertz is cycles per second
C)   Baud is cycles per second
D)   Bandwidth is the number of signals sent per secondE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Exam 5: Networks and Telecommunications

Which of the following companies offers customers VoIP?

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What refers to high-speed Internet connections transmitting data at speeds greater than 200 Kbps, compared to the 56 kbps maximum speed offered by traditional dial-up connections?

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Explain the difference between a VPN and a VAN.

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What is the difference between the highest and the lowest frequencies that can be transmitted on a single medium, and it is a measure of the medium's capacity?

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What combines the functions of a cellular phone and a PDA in a single device?

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What is a client/server network?

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Which of the following refers to terms used to describe transmission speeds?

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What is network topology?

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What is interoperability?

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What is a computer that is designed to request information from a server?

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What spans a large geographic area, such as a state, province, or country?

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Packet switching is an intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination.

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A ____________ area network (MAN) is a large computer network usually spanning a city.

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Which of the following is accurate?

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What is designed to connect a group of computers in close proximity to each other such as in an office building, a school, or a home?

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Which of the following is not one of the differentiating factors of a network?

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A valued-added network is a way to use the public telecommunication infrastructure to provide secure access to an organization's network.

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Network transmission media refers to the various types of media used to carry the signal between computers.

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What uses TCP/IP technology to transmit voice calls over long-distance telephone lines?

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________ generally refers to high-speed Internet connections transmitting data at speeds greater than 200 kilobytes per second, compared to the 56 kbps maximum speed offered by traditional dial-up connections.

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