Test Bank For Business Data Communications and
x x x x x x x
Networking, 14th Edition by FitzGerald, Dennis,
x x x x x x x
Durcikova
, Chapter 1 x
Introduction to Data Communications
x x x
True-False Questions
x
The x following x are x possible x True/False x questions x for x tests. x The x statement x is x given
x and x the xanswer x is x provided x in x square x brackets. x The x level x of x difficulty x (easy,
x moderate, x difficult) x and xthe x page x number(s) x relevant x to x the x topic x are x also x furnished.
1. According xto xJohn xChambers, xCEO xof xCisco x(a xleading xnetworking xtechnology
x company), x the x information x age x is x the x second x Industrial x Revolution.
Answer:True Difficulty: xEasy Reference: p. x 4
2. Due x to xrecent xadvances xin xhigh xspeed xcommunication xnetworks, xthe xinformation xlag,
x or x the x time x it x takes x for x information x to x be x disseminated x around x the x world,
x has x been xsignificantly x shortened.
Answer:True Difficulty: x Easy Reference: p.4
3. One x perspective xof xdata xcommunications x and xnetworking xas xstated xin xthe xtextbook,
xexamines x the x management x of x networking x technologies, x including x security,
x network xdesign, x and x managing x the x network x on x a x day-to-day x basis x and
x long x term x basis.
Answer:True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 5
4. The xfirst xelectronic xdata xcommunication xsystem xwas xthe xtelephone xdeveloped xby
x Alexander x Graham x Bell.
Answer:False Difficulty: xEasy Reference: p. x 5
5. The x first x transcontinental x telephone x service x was x established x in x the x 1940s.
Answer:False Difficulty: xEasy Reference: p. x 6
6. An xInter-Exchange xCarrier x(IXC) xprovides xonly xlocal xtelephone xservices xto xhomes
xand x businesses.
Answer: x False Difficulty: x Easy Reference: p. x 6
7. Common x carriers x include x the x RBOCs, x IXCs, x and x Cable x TV x companies.
Answer:True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 7
8. The xTelecommunications xAct xof x1996 xnow xpermits xthe xRBOCs xto xprovide xlong
x distance x outside x the x region x in x which x they x provide x local x telephone
x services.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 7
9. The x Internet x was x started x by x the x U.S. x Department x of x defense x in x 1969 x as x a
x network xof xfour x computers x called x ARPANET.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 9
10. Telecommunications xis xthe xtransmission xof xvoice xand xvideo xas xwell xas xdata xand
x implies x transmitting x a x longer x distance x than x in x a x data x communication
x network.
Answer:False Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 11
,11. A xlocal x area xnetwork x(LAN) x connects x other x LANs x and x BNs x located x in x different
x areas x to xeach x other x and x to x wide x area x networks x in x a x span x from x 3 x to x 30
x miles.
Answer: x False Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 13
12. An x intranet x is x a xLAN x that x uses x Internet x technologies x and x is x publicly
x available xto xpeople x outside x of x the x organization.
Answer: x False Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 15
13. A xcar x manufacturer x may x give x access x to x certain x portions x of x its x network x to x some
x of x its xsuppliers x via x Internet. x This x is x an x example x of x an x Extranet.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 15
14. The x OSI x model x is x the x most x widely x used x network x model x to x develop x and x build x networks
x today.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 16
15. The x network x layer x is x responsible x for x routing x messages x from xthe xsource
xcomputer xto xthe x destination x computer.
Answer: x True Difficulty: xEasy Reference: p. x 17
16. In x the x OSI x model, x the x application x layer x is x the x end x user’s x access x to x the x network.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 18
17. The x application x layer x is x the x seventh x layer x of x the x Internet x model x and x provides
x the x end xuser’s x access x to x the x network.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 18
18. At x the x transport x layer x in x the x Internet x model, x TCP x is x responsible x for x breaking
x large x files xreceived xfrom x the x application xlayer x into xsmaller x packets x and xopening xa
x connection xto x a xserver x for x transferring x the x packets.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Difficult Reference: p. x 17
19. Ethernet x is x an x example x of x a x network x layer x protocol.
Answer: x False Difficulty: xEasy Reference: p. x 17
20. Data xcommunication xstandards xenable xeach xlayer x in xthe xsending xcomputer xto
xcommunicate x with x its x corresponding x layer x in x the x receiving
x computer.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Easy Reference: p. x 22
21. The xspecification xstage xof xthe xformal x standardization xprocess xconsists xof
xdeveloping x nomenclature x and x identifying x the x problems x to x be
x addressed.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 23
22. ANSI x is x a x voting x participant x in x the x ISO.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Easy Reference: p. x 23
23. Passive x optical x networking, x a xkey xtrend xfor x the xfuture, x means x that x virtually xany
xcomputer xwill x be x able x to x communicate x with x any x other x computer x in x the x world.
Answer: x False Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: x p. x 26
, 24. The xhigh xbandwidth xrequirements x (high xcommunications xneeds) xfor xvideo xhave
xslowed xits x integration x into x computer x networks.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: x p. x 28
25. An xApplication xService xProvider x (ASP) xdevelops xa xspecific xsystem xand xcompanies
xpurchase x or x rent x the x service x without x installing x the x system x on x their x own
x computers.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: x p. x 29
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
The xfollowing xare xpossible xmultiple-choice xquestions xfor xtests. xThe xquestion xis xposed xand xthe
xanswer x is x provided x under x the x choices. x The x level x of x difficulty x (easy, x moderate,
x difficult) x and xthe x page x number(s) x relevant x to x the x topic x is x also x furnished.
1. Data x communications x and x networking x can x be x considered x as x a x global x area x of x study x because:
a. new x technologies x and x applications x emerge x from x a x variety x of
x countries x and xspread x around x the x world
b. the x technologies x enable x global x communication
c. the x political x and x regulatory x issues x are x exactly x the x same x in x every x country
d. a x and x b
e. none x of x the x above
Answer: x D Difficulty: x Easy Reference: p. x 4
2. In x 1970, x a x key x decision x regarding x MCI:
a. set x up x the x Telecommunications x Competition x and x Deregulation x Act
b. permitted x MCI x to x provide x limited x long x distance x service x in x the x U.S.
c. permitted x telephone x and/or x computer x equipment x that x was x not
x manufactured x by xBell x Telephone x to x be x connected x to x AT&T’s x network
d. divided x AT&T x into x two x parts: x one x part x for x long x distance x service, x and x a
x second xpart, x comprised x of x seven x operating x companies, x for x local
x telephone x service
e. set x up x deregulation x for x international x telecommunications x markets x in x 68 x countries
Answer: x B Difficulty: x Easy Reference: p. x 6
3. In x 1984, x a x federal x judge x broke x up x a x highly x contested x telephone x service x monopoly
x and:
a. set x up x the x Telecommunications x Competition x and x Deregulation x Act
b. permitted x MCI x to x provide x limited x long x distance x service x in x the x U.S.
c. permitted x telephone x and/or x computer x equipment x that x was x not
x manufactured xby x Bell x Telephone x to x be x connected x to x AT&T’s x network
d. divided x AT&T x into x two x parts: x one x part x for x long x distance x service, x and
x a xsecond xpart, xcomprised xof xseven xregional xoperating xcompanies, xfor xlocal
xtelephone x service
e. set x up x deregulation x for x international x telecommunications x markets x in x 68 x countries
Answer: x D Difficulty: x Easy Reference: p. x 6
x x x x x x x
Networking, 14th Edition by FitzGerald, Dennis,
x x x x x x x
Durcikova
, Chapter 1 x
Introduction to Data Communications
x x x
True-False Questions
x
The x following x are x possible x True/False x questions x for x tests. x The x statement x is x given
x and x the xanswer x is x provided x in x square x brackets. x The x level x of x difficulty x (easy,
x moderate, x difficult) x and xthe x page x number(s) x relevant x to x the x topic x are x also x furnished.
1. According xto xJohn xChambers, xCEO xof xCisco x(a xleading xnetworking xtechnology
x company), x the x information x age x is x the x second x Industrial x Revolution.
Answer:True Difficulty: xEasy Reference: p. x 4
2. Due x to xrecent xadvances xin xhigh xspeed xcommunication xnetworks, xthe xinformation xlag,
x or x the x time x it x takes x for x information x to x be x disseminated x around x the x world,
x has x been xsignificantly x shortened.
Answer:True Difficulty: x Easy Reference: p.4
3. One x perspective xof xdata xcommunications x and xnetworking xas xstated xin xthe xtextbook,
xexamines x the x management x of x networking x technologies, x including x security,
x network xdesign, x and x managing x the x network x on x a x day-to-day x basis x and
x long x term x basis.
Answer:True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 5
4. The xfirst xelectronic xdata xcommunication xsystem xwas xthe xtelephone xdeveloped xby
x Alexander x Graham x Bell.
Answer:False Difficulty: xEasy Reference: p. x 5
5. The x first x transcontinental x telephone x service x was x established x in x the x 1940s.
Answer:False Difficulty: xEasy Reference: p. x 6
6. An xInter-Exchange xCarrier x(IXC) xprovides xonly xlocal xtelephone xservices xto xhomes
xand x businesses.
Answer: x False Difficulty: x Easy Reference: p. x 6
7. Common x carriers x include x the x RBOCs, x IXCs, x and x Cable x TV x companies.
Answer:True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 7
8. The xTelecommunications xAct xof x1996 xnow xpermits xthe xRBOCs xto xprovide xlong
x distance x outside x the x region x in x which x they x provide x local x telephone
x services.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 7
9. The x Internet x was x started x by x the x U.S. x Department x of x defense x in x 1969 x as x a
x network xof xfour x computers x called x ARPANET.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 9
10. Telecommunications xis xthe xtransmission xof xvoice xand xvideo xas xwell xas xdata xand
x implies x transmitting x a x longer x distance x than x in x a x data x communication
x network.
Answer:False Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 11
,11. A xlocal x area xnetwork x(LAN) x connects x other x LANs x and x BNs x located x in x different
x areas x to xeach x other x and x to x wide x area x networks x in x a x span x from x 3 x to x 30
x miles.
Answer: x False Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 13
12. An x intranet x is x a xLAN x that x uses x Internet x technologies x and x is x publicly
x available xto xpeople x outside x of x the x organization.
Answer: x False Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 15
13. A xcar x manufacturer x may x give x access x to x certain x portions x of x its x network x to x some
x of x its xsuppliers x via x Internet. x This x is x an x example x of x an x Extranet.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 15
14. The x OSI x model x is x the x most x widely x used x network x model x to x develop x and x build x networks
x today.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 16
15. The x network x layer x is x responsible x for x routing x messages x from xthe xsource
xcomputer xto xthe x destination x computer.
Answer: x True Difficulty: xEasy Reference: p. x 17
16. In x the x OSI x model, x the x application x layer x is x the x end x user’s x access x to x the x network.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 18
17. The x application x layer x is x the x seventh x layer x of x the x Internet x model x and x provides
x the x end xuser’s x access x to x the x network.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 18
18. At x the x transport x layer x in x the x Internet x model, x TCP x is x responsible x for x breaking
x large x files xreceived xfrom x the x application xlayer x into xsmaller x packets x and xopening xa
x connection xto x a xserver x for x transferring x the x packets.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Difficult Reference: p. x 17
19. Ethernet x is x an x example x of x a x network x layer x protocol.
Answer: x False Difficulty: xEasy Reference: p. x 17
20. Data xcommunication xstandards xenable xeach xlayer x in xthe xsending xcomputer xto
xcommunicate x with x its x corresponding x layer x in x the x receiving
x computer.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Easy Reference: p. x 22
21. The xspecification xstage xof xthe xformal x standardization xprocess xconsists xof
xdeveloping x nomenclature x and x identifying x the x problems x to x be
x addressed.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: p. x 23
22. ANSI x is x a x voting x participant x in x the x ISO.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Easy Reference: p. x 23
23. Passive x optical x networking, x a xkey xtrend xfor x the xfuture, x means x that x virtually xany
xcomputer xwill x be x able x to x communicate x with x any x other x computer x in x the x world.
Answer: x False Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: x p. x 26
, 24. The xhigh xbandwidth xrequirements x (high xcommunications xneeds) xfor xvideo xhave
xslowed xits x integration x into x computer x networks.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: x p. x 28
25. An xApplication xService xProvider x (ASP) xdevelops xa xspecific xsystem xand xcompanies
xpurchase x or x rent x the x service x without x installing x the x system x on x their x own
x computers.
Answer: x True Difficulty: x Moderate Reference: x p. x 29
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
The xfollowing xare xpossible xmultiple-choice xquestions xfor xtests. xThe xquestion xis xposed xand xthe
xanswer x is x provided x under x the x choices. x The x level x of x difficulty x (easy, x moderate,
x difficult) x and xthe x page x number(s) x relevant x to x the x topic x is x also x furnished.
1. Data x communications x and x networking x can x be x considered x as x a x global x area x of x study x because:
a. new x technologies x and x applications x emerge x from x a x variety x of
x countries x and xspread x around x the x world
b. the x technologies x enable x global x communication
c. the x political x and x regulatory x issues x are x exactly x the x same x in x every x country
d. a x and x b
e. none x of x the x above
Answer: x D Difficulty: x Easy Reference: p. x 4
2. In x 1970, x a x key x decision x regarding x MCI:
a. set x up x the x Telecommunications x Competition x and x Deregulation x Act
b. permitted x MCI x to x provide x limited x long x distance x service x in x the x U.S.
c. permitted x telephone x and/or x computer x equipment x that x was x not
x manufactured x by xBell x Telephone x to x be x connected x to x AT&T’s x network
d. divided x AT&T x into x two x parts: x one x part x for x long x distance x service, x and x a
x second xpart, x comprised x of x seven x operating x companies, x for x local
x telephone x service
e. set x up x deregulation x for x international x telecommunications x markets x in x 68 x countries
Answer: x B Difficulty: x Easy Reference: p. x 6
3. In x 1984, x a x federal x judge x broke x up x a x highly x contested x telephone x service x monopoly
x and:
a. set x up x the x Telecommunications x Competition x and x Deregulation x Act
b. permitted x MCI x to x provide x limited x long x distance x service x in x the x U.S.
c. permitted x telephone x and/or x computer x equipment x that x was x not
x manufactured xby x Bell x Telephone x to x be x connected x to x AT&T’s x network
d. divided x AT&T x into x two x parts: x one x part x for x long x distance x service, x and
x a xsecond xpart, xcomprised xof xseven xregional xoperating xcompanies, xfor xlocal
xtelephone x service
e. set x up x deregulation x for x international x telecommunications x markets x in x 68 x countries
Answer: x D Difficulty: x Easy Reference: p. x 6
