Question 1

A scheme called ________ is designed to capture sensitive financial information from the person visiting a Web site.

Accepted Answer

A)  spamming
B)  phishing
C)  VPN
D)  MMORPGE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

A(n)________ is a device or program used to push traffic through a series of networks.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

T1 and T3 connections are considered ________ connections.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct
B)  dial-up
C)  DSL
D)  slow-speedE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Wireless networks are convenient for people on the move.
B)  Wireless networks are easier to install because they don't require drilling or digging.
C)  Wireless networks use radio transmitters.
D)  Wireless networks are faster than wired networks.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

A personal area network is possible because of the wireless technology known as

Accepted Answer

A)  USB.
B)  FireWire.
C)  Bluetooth.
D)  PDA.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

________ is a radio-based wireless standard which provides Wi-Fi style access with approximately 70 Mbps speeds to a 25-square mile area.

Accepted Answer

A)  3G
B)  WiMAX
C)  Bluetooth
D)  InfraredE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The rules for how data is exchanged between devices is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  protocol.
B)  algorithm.
C)  procedure.
D)  code.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The most basic computer network can be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  a minimum of five computers linked together.
B)  the Internet.
C)  two or more computers that are linked together.
D)  the use of satellites linking computers together.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Another word for sites like Twitter,which allow users to post short status updates is ________-blogs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Another word for sites like Twitter,which allow...

Question 10

To enable customers to check their email using their laptop,a coffee shop may provide a ________,which is a publicly accessible wireless access point.

Accepted Answer

hotspot

Question 11

TCP/IP is the most famous protocol for computer networking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 12

________ refers to the quantity of data that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Attenuation
B)  Megahertz
C)  Bandwidth
D)  EthernetE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

A broadband connection could be any of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  cable modem.
B)  fiber-optic.
C)  wireless connection.
D)  dial-up.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Examples of broadband technologies include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  DSL.
B)  dial-up.
C)  fiber-optic.
D)  All are broadband connectionsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

One email message from a mail list that includes all the postings from one day is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One email message from a mail list...

Question 16

A ________ is a high-speed,high-end computer that shares data and other resources with client computers.

Accepted Answer

A)  server
B)  super computer
C)  client
D)  PDAE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

A ________ is a hardware device that connects a computer to a telephone line.

Accepted Answer

A)  modem
B)  router
C)  network card
D)  hubE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

A ________ network is a configuration that allows every computer on the network to act as both a client and a server.

Accepted Answer

A)  client/server
B)  host system
C)  metropolitan area
D)  peer-to-peerE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Narrowband is a network of newsgroups available worldwide through the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 20

A continuous wave of bits transmitted through a device is known as a(n)________ signal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A continuous wave of bits transmitted through...

Exam 8: Networking and Digital Communication

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A(n)________ is a device or program used to push traffic through a series of networks.

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T1 and T3 connections are considered ________ connections.

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All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

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A personal area network is possible because of the wireless technology known as

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________ is a radio-based wireless standard which provides Wi-Fi style access with approximately 70 Mbps speeds to a 25-square mile area.

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The rules for how data is exchanged between devices is known as a(n)

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The most basic computer network can be described as

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Another word for sites like Twitter,which allow users to post short status updates is ________-blogs.

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To enable customers to check their email using their laptop,a coffee shop may provide a ________,which is a publicly accessible wireless access point.

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________ refers to the quantity of data that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time.

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A broadband connection could be any of the following EXCEPT:

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One email message from a mail list that includes all the postings from one day is called a ________.

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