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Using Information Technology: A Practical Introduction to Computers and Communications, 5/e

Brian K. Williams
Stacey Sawyer

TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Networks & Communications: The "New Story" in Computing

Chapter 7 Multiple Choice Quiz


1	Which of the following are forms of connectivity?
		A)	Home networks
		B)	Information or Internet appliances
		C)	Telecommuting and virtual offices
		D)	Workgroup computing and groupware
		E)	All of the above


2	Which of the following are types of multiplexing devices?
		A)	Concentrators
		B)	Front-end processors
		C)	Multiplexers
		D)	All of the above
		E)	None of the above


3	What is a method of removing repetitive elements from a file so that the file requires less storage space and therefore less time to transmit over a network?
		A)	Compression
		B)	Decompression
		C)	Defragmentation
		D)	Encryption
		E)	None of the above


4	Which of the following is not a benefit of networks?
		A)	Access to databases
		B)	Better communications
		C)	Increased data integrity
		D)	Sharing of peripheral devices
		E)	Sharing of programs and data


5	Which of the following is a type of LAN?
		A)	Peer-to-peer
		B)	Star network
		C)	Switched network
		D)	Tree-and-branch
		E)	None of the above


6	Which of the following LAN layouts is one in which all microcomputers and other communications devices are connected to a central server?
		A)	Bus network
		B)	Ring network
		C)	Star network
		D)	All of the above
		E)	None of the above


7	What is the name for the system of hardware and software that blocks unauthorized users inside and outside the organization from entering?
		A)	Backbone
		B)	Choke
		C)	Firewall
		D)	Gate
		E)	Register


8	What is an organization's internal private network that uses the infrastructure and standards of the Internet and the World Wide Web?
		A)	Choke
		B)	Extranet
		C)	Firewall
		D)	Gate
		E)	Intranet


9	WebTV is one example of:
		A)	DTV
		B)	HDTV
		C)	Interactive TV
		D)	Internet TV
		E)	SDTV


10	Which of the following is not an advantage of telecommuting?
		A)	Career advancement
		B)	Improved teamwork
		C)	Productivity increases
		D)	Reduced air pollution
		E)	Reduced energy consumption

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