MIS589 Week 8 Final Exam (Summer Term)

1. Question: Which of the following is not true about a server? 2. Question: With a client-based network, one fundamental problem is that 3. Question: What technique is used by most videoconferencing applications to reduce the amount of data being transmitted? 4. Question:Which of the following is not an important factor to consider when selecting media to be used in a network? 5. Question: The network architecture component that is a special LAN with a group of servers that enables electronic data exchange between the organization and the external entities it does business with is called the 6. Question: At the top of the Internet structure are Tier 1 _____, such as AT&T and Sprint. 7. Question: Threat of intrusion comes from 8. Question: Which of the following is not contributing to the dramatic increase in network traffic today? 9. Question: Having a conversation with someone using a cellular phone is an example of _____ transmission. 10. Question: Documentation for network and application software 11. Question: Describe the seven layers in the OSI network model and what they do. 12. Question: Which is less expensive: host-based networks or client-server networks? Explain. 13. Question: Which is better, controlled access or contention? Explain. 14. Question: What is an RFP, and why do companies use them? 15. Question: How does MPLS work? 16. Question: What is Internet2®?