Question 1

A(n)  ____ is a set of services for distributing private information throughout an organization using a collection of private computer networks brought together to form an organization-wide, private network.

Accepted Answer

A)   Internet
B)   Extranet
C)   Intranet
D)   None of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

___ is the popular name for 802.11 standards for wireless network access.

Accepted Answer

A)   Wi-Fi
B)   VoIP
C)   Cloud
D)   TCP/IPE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

In a computer, the _____ holds the instructions used to control the start-up processes.

Accepted Answer

A)   CPU
B)   LCU
C)   RAM
D)   ROM
E)   None of the aboveF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

_____ is the primary language for creating web pages.

Accepted Answer

A)   HTML
B)   JavaScript
C)   Ajax
D)   C+E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Higher clock speeds usually mean ________ performance.

Accepted Answer

A)   Faster
B)   Slower
C)   Worse
D)   BetterE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Modem speed is measured in:

Accepted Answer

A)   PPM
B)   BPS
C)   RPM
D)   None of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Network traffic hardware includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Routers
B)   Bridges
C)   Hard drives
D)   Repeaters
E)   HubsF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

A computer network requires four primary components. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)   Data that computers share on the network
B)   Special hardware
C)   Software that allows computers to communicate
D)   Communication media to link the computers together
E)   None of the aboveF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following carries out many of the organizational processing needs using high-speed processing chips and large amounts of memory?

Accepted Answer

A)   Supercomputer
B)   Mainframe
C)   Server farm
D)   Embedded processor
E)   None of the aboveF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

A chalk mark on the side of a building put there by a hacker indicating an open network is available inside is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   Warchalking
B)   Chalktagging
C)   Chalking
D)   ChalkmarkingE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

A _____ connects, translates, and then directs data that cross between two networks.

Accepted Answer

A)   Router
B)   Hub
C)   Repeater
D)   BridgeE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

_______, both wired and wireless, allow you to connect to a remote network over a telecommunications line, such as the telephone or cable TV service.

Accepted Answer

A)   Routers
B)   Bridges
C)   Switches
D)   Hubs
E)   ModemsF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

A(n)  ____ application is an example of utility software that helps guard your computer against unauthorized access when connected to a network.

Accepted Answer

A)   Driver
B)   Firewall
C)   Anti-virus
D)   MalwareE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Wi-Fi is the popular name for the _______ standards for wireless network access.

Accepted Answer

A)   802.1
B)   802.1a
C)   802.11
D)   802.11aE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The Internet uses:

Accepted Answer

A)   TCP/IP suite of packet switching protocols
B)   Number of routers connecting points throughout the world
C)   Proprietary set of rules
D)   A and B
E)   B and CF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Benefits of using a GDT are all but one of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)   People can work from any place and at any time.
B)   Organizations can recruit the best people regardless of their physical location.
C)   Travel and sometimes facilities expenses are increased.
D)   There is greater flexibility for workers.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The Internet is sometimes known as a ____area network:

Accepted Answer

A)   Personal
B)   Local
C)   Wide
D)   Municipal
E)   None of the aboveF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

A(n)  _______________________ performs processor- intensive computations using parallel processing.

Accepted Answer

A)   Supercomputer
B)   Mainframe
C)   Server farm
D)   Embedded processor
E)   None of the aboveF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following is a true statement about the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)   A wireless device cannot be used to connect to the Internet.
B)   The Internet and the World Wide Web are interchangeable terms.
C)   The Internet was discovered by Al Gore.
D)   Home users require an ISP to connect to the Internet.
E)   Dial-up and broadband provide faster access to the Internet.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following operates within the immediate location or building, and shares files, resources, servers, and other hardware among the members of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)   PAN
B)   MAN
C)   WAN
D)   LAN
E)   None of the aboveF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 2: Technology Essentials

A(n) ____ is a set of services for distributing private information throughout an organization using a collection of private computer networks brought together to form an organization-wide, private network.

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A chalk mark on the side of a building put there by a hacker indicating an open network is available inside is called:

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_______, both wired and wireless, allow you to connect to a remote network over a telecommunications line, such as the telephone or cable TV service.

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Which of the following carries out many of the organizational processing needs using high-speed processing chips and large amounts of memory?

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The Internet is sometimes known as a ____area network:

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A(n) _______________________ performs processor- intensive computations using parallel processing.

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In a computer, the _____ holds the instructions used to control the start-up processes.

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A(n) ____ application is an example of utility software that helps guard your computer against unauthorized access when connected to a network.

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The Internet uses:

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Modem speed is measured in:

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A _____ connects, translates, and then directs data that cross between two networks.

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_____ is the primary language for creating web pages.

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Benefits of using a GDT are all but one of the following:

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Network traffic hardware includes all of the following except:

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Which of the following operates within the immediate location or building, and shares files, resources, servers, and other hardware among the members of an organization?

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Higher clock speeds usually mean ________ performance.

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Wi-Fi is the popular name for the _______ standards for wireless network access.

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Which of the following is a true statement about the Internet?

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A computer network requires four primary components. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

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___ is the popular name for 802.11 standards for wireless network access.

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