Question 1

Briefly describe a few of the measures being taken to speed up the Internet's last mile.

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Cable broadband: Uses a thick copper wir...

Question 2

A _____ enables communication by defining the format of data and rules for exchange.

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A)   nomenclature
B)   regulation
C)   protocol
D)   dialect
E)   conventionF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

When the Internet really took off, much of the Internet's operating infrastructure transitioned to be supported by government grants rather than private firms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_____ is a company that hopes to launch hundreds of low-orbit satellites to blanket the planet with Internet access

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A)   InterWeb
B)   ConnectWay
C)   OneWay
D)   ConnectWeb
E)   OneWebF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Internet services that run at download speeds of a minimum of 25 mbps and upload speeds of three mbps are called ____________.

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The answer of Internet services that run at download speeds...

Question 6

Changing the letter case when typing in host and domain names does not affect the user's ability to reach the destination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Identify the various components in the following Web address and briefly describe each of them:

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HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

Question 8

The three letter acronym for the basic unit of expression for bandwidth is _____.

Accepted Answer

bps (bits ...

Question 9

What is an example of cybersquatting?

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A)   Overwhelming a firm's Web site by flooding it with seemingly legitimate messages
B)   Acquiring a domain name to extort a firm, individual, product, or trademark holder
C)   Slowing down packet transfer to an Internet-connected computer
D)   Threatening to destroy information stored in a firm's servers
E)   Hacking into and defacing an organization's public web presence and refusing to let the site's owner regain controlF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

"Html" is used to:

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A)   load content from default page.
B)   create and format Web pages.
C)   generate custom content for database users.
D)   exchange mail with other e-mail servers.
E)   transfer files from flash drives.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 11

The fault-tolerant nature of the DNS ensures that:

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A)   if users can't reach a host computer, they are redirected back to the previous page.
B)   mistyped or misspelled Web addresses are automatically corrected.
C)   if a document or file can't be accessed, it won't result in a 404 error.
D)   the service continues functioning even if one nameserver goes down.
E)   mismatched host names and domain names are still assigned with the correct IP address.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

The User Datagram Protocol (UDP) acts as a substitute to TCP when there is a need for speed of communication, but where perfect and complete transmission quality can be sacrificed.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_____ is the principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally.

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The answer of _____ is the principle that all Internet...

Question 14

A unit of data forwarded by a network is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A unit of data forwarded by a...

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the term Internet backbone?

Accepted Answer

A)   It refers to high-speed data lines provided by many firms all across the world that interconnect and collectively form the core of the Internet.
B)   It refers to broadband service provided direct to a home or business using light-transmitting fiber-optic cables.
C)   It refers to the collection of standards used to support all Internet services.
D)   It refers to government-provided open spectrum that enables Internet use for all.
E)   It refers to a government-run system supported by telecommunication taxes, which connects end users to the Internet.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

One of the factors that accelerated the development of the Internet during the 1990s was:

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A)   the introduction of the personal computer into households.
B)   the government's taking over of the Internet's operating structure from private players.
C)   Intel's invention of low power processors used in portable computers.
D)   the creation of the Windows and Mac OS operating systems.
E)   the invention of graphical Web browsing.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

A technique known as _____ uses a gateway that allows multiple devices to share a single IP address. This can be useful in organizations that have a limited number of conventional IP addresses.

Accepted Answer

NAT or Net...

Question 18

The phrase ________ is used by technologists to refer to delay.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The phrase ________ is used by technologists...

Question 19

Many fear that innovation might suffer as a result of the transition of Internet services from flat-rate pricing to metered usage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Most mobile large cell phone carriers are exempted from having to license the wireless spectrum for transmission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: A Managers Guide to the Internet and Telecommunications

The fault-tolerant nature of the DNS ensures that:

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The three letter acronym for the basic unit of expression for bandwidth is _____.

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"Html" is used to:

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Identify the various components in the following Web address and briefly describe each of them:

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A unit of data forwarded by a network is called _____.

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Briefly describe a few of the measures being taken to speed up the Internet's last mile.

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What is an example of cybersquatting?

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One of the factors that accelerated the development of the Internet during the 1990s was:

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A _____ enables communication by defining the format of data and rules for exchange.

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The User Datagram Protocol (UDP) acts as a substitute to TCP when there is a need for speed of communication, but where perfect and complete transmission quality can be sacrificed.

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Most mobile large cell phone carriers are exempted from having to license the wireless spectrum for transmission.

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Which of the following is true of the term Internet backbone?

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The phrase ________ is used by technologists to refer to delay.

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Changing the letter case when typing in host and domain names does not affect the user's ability to reach the destination.

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Internet services that run at download speeds of a minimum of 25 mbps and upload speeds of three mbps are called ____________.

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When the Internet really took off, much of the Internet's operating infrastructure transitioned to be supported by government grants rather than private firms.

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_____ is a company that hopes to launch hundreds of low-orbit satellites to blanket the planet with Internet access

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_____ is the principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally.

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Many fear that innovation might suffer as a result of the transition of Internet services from flat-rate pricing to metered usage.

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A technique known as _____ uses a gateway that allows multiple devices to share a single IP address. This can be useful in organizations that have a limited number of conventional IP addresses.

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