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Management Information Systems: Solving Business Problems with Information Technology, 3/e
Gerald V. Post, University of the Pacific
David L. Anderson, DePaul U/McGowan Center

Networks and Telecommunications

Chapter 3 Multiple Choice



1

It is an interesting sidelight that some courts have ruled that:
A)All pornography is legal unless it involves minors.
B)Public officials cannot encrypt their messages.
C)A manager cannot read the e-mails of his employees.
D)E-mail is private information.
2

A packet consists of a chunk of data, a destination address, and:
A)A source address.
B)The encryption key.
C)The document name.
D)A notation of length of the complete document.
3

More than $65 billion was raised in 1994 when:
A)The PCS frequencies were auctioned off.
B)The backbone went public.
C)The Pentium chip was launched.
D)Java was introduced.
4

Routers improve network performance by segmenting large networks into smaller pieces and:
A)Choosing the path of the message.
B)Segmenting large messages into smaller packets.
C)Using serial parallel processing to speed progress.
D)Managing the firewall.
5

When you are purchasing telecommunications equipment, the goal is to purchase equipment that:
A)Is from the same manufacturer.
B)Is compatible with your media provider.
C)Can be upgraded often.
D)Meets currently popular standards.
6

The Internet offers two other features similar to e-mail:
A)Chat rooms and Buddy systems.
B)Chat rooms and Newsgroups.
C)Listservs and Newsgroups
D)Listserves and Chatrooms.
7

Second-generation cell phones:
A)Are mostly used in Europe.
B)Use digital transmissions on the PCS wavelengths.
C)Have video capability.
D)Transmit messages more quickly.
8

The advent of which technology allowed telephone systems to rapidly digitize signals?
A)LAN
B)Cellular Networks
C)Switches
D)Pockets
9

The main objective of a network is:
A)To allow use of PDAs and wireless technologies
B)To provide access to connected computers
C)To convert sound waves into electronic signals
D)To handle voice and high-speed data equally well
10

LAN is an acronyms for:
A)Land Access Network
B)Local Auditory Network
C)Limited Access Network
D)Local Area Network
11

During an ecommerce transaction, the following components, except one, are needed:
A)Data Base Management Systems
B)Customer Browser
C)Store Room
D)Inventory Data
12

The term asynchronous, as it applies to electronic mail, means:
A)The flow of data from sender to recipient occurs at different times
B)Mail servers hold data differently for sender and recipient
C)The flow of data from sender to recipient occurs at the same time
D)The download and upload of data to mail servers occur at different speeds
13

One of the major drawbacks with email is:
A)The major costs of encryption software
B)It is illegal for employers to check email messages
C)There is not enough server space for junk mail
D)Some people don't check their email regularly
14

The main difference between websites, newsgroups and chat rooms is:
A)The amount of control and monitoring of data transmission
B)The use of asynchronous technologies
C)The way the data is stored and retrieved
D)The level of interactivity with web browsers
15

An example of groupware is:
A)A manager checks everyone's schedule on the network to schedule a meeting
B)An HR department posts a weekly bulletin explaining changes to 401k benefits
C)A central server provides backups for each PC in the network
D)An employee is able to select from one of three laser printers within the network
16

When sharing software and hardware, a major concern would be:
A)Data integrity
B)Network Reliability
C)Backup availability
D)Storage Capacity
17

Which network feature is key in providing efficient data transmission?
A)VOIPs
B)Switches
C)Pockets
D)LANS
18

On a peer to peer network, computers can be all except:
A)Can be both clients and servers
B)Can be used by individual users
C)Can be used to store data
D)Can be just one computer with several networked devices
19

When choosing a server, you have to consider its scalability and
A)Cost differential
B)Performance
C)Integrated Technologies
D)Operating System
20

Integration technology that enables distributed workloads can generally be found in:
A)LANs
B)Server Farms
C)Peer to peer networks
D)Server operating systems
21

Which transmission medium would least be susceptible to interferance?
A)Coax
B)Infrared waves
C)Fiber optic
D)Category 5
22

Which is not an example of Broadcast signal?
A)Microwave
B)Sonic
C)Radio
D)Infrared
23

While broadcast media offers many possibilities in distributing data, a major challenge is security. Another downside broadcast media is:
A)Portability
B)Cost
C)Reliability
D)Limited capacity
24

Which U.S. governmental agency regulates the frequency spectrum?
A)FCC
B)FAA
C)SEC
D)FDA
25

When transmitting video on a web page, you have to consider:
A)Frame rates
B)Resolution
C)File sizes
D)Dialup lines
26

When you have a shared connection between multiple computers, its better to have:
A)A switched network
B)A network hub
C)A cable modem
D)A local area network
27

Which is not an example of a leasable internet connection?
A)T1
B)DSL
C)OC-3
D)T4
28

21. One advantage that DSL has over cable modem is:
A)The DSL line is shared, which provides faster downloading speed
B)The cable line is shared, which means slower speeds than DSL
C)The DSL line is not shared, which means faster downloads
D)The cable line is shared at the cable company thus providing slower downloads
29

Which of the following is not a network connection device?
A)Hub
B)Switch
C)Router
D)NIC card
30

Although switches can have the same capabilities as routers, routers are only used to:
A)Connect a network of computers together.
B)Segment information according to department
C)Isolate communication to a single line
D)Establish protocols for shared media
31

The Ethernet protocol is also known under the acronym:
A)CSMA/CD
B)PIMCIA
C)ODBC
D)DSL
32

Enterprise networks are comprised of all except:
A)LANs
B)Hubs
C)Servers
D)HRMs
33

A Wide Area Network differs from a LAN because:
A)The amount of server used
B)The distance that it covers
C)The amount of public carriers used
D)The distance between hubs and switches
34

The concept of what is important for networks:
A)VPNs
B)Fast connections
C)Switching
D)Standards
35

Select the statement that is true about standards
A)Even with new technology being introduced, manufacturers will always adhere to available standards
B)If two products support the same standard, they will be compatible
C)When buying telecommunications equipment, the main goal is to choose equipment that meets popular standards
D)Changes to corporate standards, should be kept to a minimum
36

Under the TCP/IP reference model, data is handled in the following layers except:
A)Internet
B)Subnet
C)Network
D)Application
37

Which TCP/IP layers is concerned with dividing application data?
A)Internet
B)Physical
C)Transport
D)Application
38

File transfer and email are handled through which layer?
A)subnet
B)application
C)physical
D)network
39

Identify the true statement about ISPs & NSPs
A)ISPs utilize phone lines to connect to their NSP
B)The large NSP also provide cable service
C)Costs are generally higher for ISPs than NSPs
D)ISP pays a downstream access to NSPs
40

With the advent of _____, internet users will have more than enough identifying numbers to be assigned to their computers
A)DNS
B)128 bit
C)IPV2
D)email address
41

Listeners and newsgroups are valuable but
A)They cost a lot of money to join
B)They may provide inaccurate information
C)They inundate you with emails
D)Comments we usually censored
42

Internet 2 is concerned mostly with:
A)High speed email transfer
B)Quality of service
C)Private corporate funding
D)More efficient internet/web design
43

The main obstacle facing wireless technology handling indirect transmissions is
A)High costs
B)Microwave radio
C)Technological design
D)Cellular frequencies
44

Which of the following is not an example of technical problems facing the internationalization of telecommunication?
A)video standards
B)antiquated network equipment
C)inadequate satellite coverage
D)inconsistent text standards




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