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1
Which top-level domain would generally refer to an Internet Service Provider (ISP)?
edu
org
net
com
2
What are fractional T and E lines?
Digital lines made of short T/E lines instead of standard
T/E carriers that support more bandwidth
T/E carriers that are interchangeable anywhere in the world
Digital lines made of 1 < T/E channels, instead of a line
3
What are T carriers?
The signaling channels in an ISDN line
Dedicated digital telephone lines used in North America
Dedicated digital telephone lines used in Europe
The data channels in an ISDN line
4
__________________ holds 4 billion IP addresses.
IPv6
IPv4
5
A wireless access point (AP) is:
a device that enables wireless systems to communicate
a device lets systems communicate on different networks.
a circuit board in a computer's CPU that is the interface
a wireless mode in which systems use NICs to connect
6
Which of the following statements is true about Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)?
DSL is similar to telephone lines, much less expensive.
DSL is similar to fiber-optic cable, but DSL is much faster.
DSL is similar to ISDN lines, but DSL is much faster.
DSL is similar to T and E carriers, but DSL is much faster.
7
What is the term for the complete domain name of an Internet computer?
Fully Qualified Domain Name
Root-Level Domain Name
Top-Level Domain Name
Virtual Domain Name
8
What is a local area network (LAN)?
A node on a network that is a portal to other networks
Two or more nodes that span a wide geographic area
A group of computers connected within a confined area
A set of protocols that lets clients/servers to communicate
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72.44.192.233 is an example of _____________.
IPv6
IPv4
10
What happens when you click a hypertext link?
Another location in the same Webpage/another Webpage
Another Web browser opens.
All other open Web pages close.
The current Web browser closes.
11
The term for a collection of related HTML documents located on a host computer on the Internet:
Web Browser
Web Link
Web Page
Website
12
Which dial-up connection types has been largely superseded by direct Internet connections?
Cable Modem
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
LAN Router
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
13
__________________ holds 340 x 10
36
IP addresses.
IPv6
IPv4
14
Which of the following server types is responsible solely for sending e-mail messages?
Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) server
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) server
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server
Post Office Protocol (POP) server
15
What is a network?
A device that interacts with another device
A computer that manages resource/provides info
A system that requests a service from another computer
A group of two or more computers connected to communicate
16
Which protocol enables you to browse/manage e-mail messages while they reside on the server?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP
Post Office Protocol (POP)
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
17
Which of the following is a common advantage of cloud computing?
Speed
Cost Reduction
Unlimited Access
Connectivity
18
The name of the model in which a task performed by one person is outsourced to a large group:
Cloud Computing
Crowdsourcing
Software as a Service (SaaS)
On-demand Computing
19
Which is used solely to resolve human-readable domain names into their IP addresses?
Shared domain name servers
Reverse domain name servers
Domain name servers
Virtual domain name servers
20
Which protocol is used to transfer files between two computers on the Internet?
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
21
What is Internet Protocol (IP)?
protocol by which digital data is turned into analog data
protocol where data is sent from 1 computer on the Internet
protocol by which analog data is turned into digital data
protocol where data is turned into blocks known as packets
22
What is the main purpose of a file server?
To manage access to the World Wide Web
To manage electronic mail
To store shared data
To manage the flow of data between it and client nodes
23
The term for a device that converts digital data into analog signals and back again:
Router
Node
Modem
TCP/IP
24
Which of the following protocols can connect an entire network to the Internet?
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
25
Which dial-up connection type has been largely superseded by direct Internet connections?
Cable Modem
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
LAN router
26
Which protocol is used to transfer files between two computers on the Internet?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP)
27
Which of the following connection types provides the fastest direct connection speed?
T3 Line
Fiber-Optic Cable
Cable Modem
T1 Line
28
A LAN can be connected to the Internet by a router, provided that the LAN uses:
wireless connections.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
T or E carriers appropriate for its geographic location.
an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
29
Which device connects a wireless LAN to a wireless phone network at broadband speeds?
T Carrier
Wireless Access Point (AP)
E Carrier
4G Mobile Hotspot
30
In 1969, which U.S. Department of Defense agency funded the first global computer network?
National Security Agency (NSA)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)
31
Why might a Web page appear differently in different browsers?
Each browser interprets HTML somewhat differently.
Each browser may interpret the Webpage differently
Each browser utilizes network bandwidth differently.
Each browser uses different protocols to access the Webpage.
32
Term for an organization that has a gateway to the net and rents access on subscription basis.
Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)
Internet Service Provider
National Science Foundation (NSF)
World Wide Web (WWW)
33
Which service has a host Website but a company has its own address within a domain name?
A shared domain
A top-level domain
A root-level domain
A virtual domain
34
What does the "S" in https:// stand for?
Satellite
Secure
Sanitary
Stem
35
In the client/server model:
nodes interact through a central client
the client is responsible for storing/providing information.
servers interact with one another through a central client
the server is responsible for storing/providing information.
36
Term for a software app that enables users to access and view Web pages on the Internet:
Website
Webpage
Web Browser
Web Link
37
What is the term for a device that determines the best path for data to take across a network?
Router
Packet
Gateway
Backbone
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What is the term for individual computers and devices that are connected to a network?
Peripherals
Servers
Nodes
Clients
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Direct Internet connections:
provide access to Internet through permanent connections.
temp. network connections to provide interrupted Internet.
require digital adapters to transfer data over phone lines.
require activation for each usage period.
40
Which server type provides text output that users can access at their convenience?
News Server
E-Mail Server
Web Server
Database Server
41
How are wide area networks (WANs) created?
By connecting LANs to one another via public carriers
By distributing network equipment among 2 or more buildings
By consolidating network equipment into 1 physical location
By connecting LANs to one another via network clients
42
2E22:4F00:000E:00D0:A267:97FF:FE6B:FE34 is an example of ____________________.
IPv6
IPv4
43
Which server type provides text output that users can access at their convenience?
News Server
E-mail Server
Database Server
Web Server
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Which of the following is an accurate description of cloud computing?
hosted applications/services offered run on a local computer
prevents users from resources unless they are stored locally
hosted applications/services run from 1< servers on the net
paradigm where Web browsers are required on computers
