module 1 communication in a connect world

Question 1

What type of network allows computers in a home office or a remote office to connect to a corporate network?

Answer 1

Small office home office network

Question 2

What can be placed in or on a package so that it can be tracked?

Answer 2

RFID tag

Question 3

A basic unit of information that represents one of two discrete states is known as a:

Answer 3

bit

Question 4

When using your credit card to make purchases at several places, the credit card company can use this information to learn about your location and your preferences. This type of personal data is known as:

Answer 4

inferred data

Question 5

Which of the following methods of signal transmission uses frequencies or pulses of light?

Answer 5

optical signals

Question 6

The capacity of the medium to carry data is known as:

Answer 6

Bandwitdh

Question 7

Which of the following measurements includes any latency encountered during data transmissions?

Answer 7

Throughput

Question 8

Bandwidth is typically measured in:

Answer 8

Bits per second

Question 9

A computer that has software installed to provide information such as email or web pages to other devices is known as a:

Answer 9

server

Question 10

A smartphone uses web browser software to request and display a web page. The smartphone is considered what type of computer?

Answer 10

client

Question 11

A network where two computers are communicating with each other as both a client and as a server is known as a:

Answer 11

peer-to-peer network

Question 12

Marjani lives on a farm several kilometers outside of Msolwa, Tanzania. Which of the following end devices is she most likely to use to connect to the internet?

Answer 12

1- smartphone
2- wireless table

Question 13

Eilert recently got a job with a computer support services company in his hometown of Falun, Sweden. A customer has asked for someone to come connect their home network to the internet. They only have a cable modem. Which of the following intermediary devices would Eilert most likely take with him to the job?

Answer 13

wireless router

Question 14

Rosalía works as a community health worker in Rio Claro, Brazil. Most of her time is spent making home visits to provide primary care to people in her community. However, she requires internet access to maintain her patient records and provide videoconferencing with a doctor, when needed. What end device and media type does Rosalía most likely use? (Choose two.)

Answer 14

1- tablet
2-wireless media

Question 15

Which term is used to describe a network device with the primary function of providing information to other devices?

Answer 15

Server

Question 16

What allows digital devices to interconnect and transmit data?

Answer 16

a network

Question 17

What is a characteristic of a peer-to-peer application?

Answer 17

Both host devices load a user interface and the same background services during the communication

Question 18

What is the delay in the amount of time for data to travel between two points on a network?

Answer 18

Latency

Question 19

What type of network is defined by two computers that can both send and receive requests for resources?

Answer 19

peer-to-peer

Question 20

What is a characteristic of a SOHO network?

Answer 20

it is small network that connect a few computer to each other and to the internet

Question 21

What type of network must a home user access in order to do online shopping?

Answer 21

the internet

Question 22

What is the Internet?

Answer 22

a network of network

Question 23

What are two functions of end devices on a network? (Choose two.)

Answer 23

1- They originate the data that flow through the network
2- they are the interface between humans and the communication network

Question 24

What is an example of a binary value from everyday life?

Answer 24

a simple light switch