ISTM 209 Exam 3 questions well
answered to pass graded A+
Instead of sending an entire file in one big chunk across the Internet, __________ is used which
dices the file up into little pieces that are sent independently across the communications paths,
and then reassembled when they reach their destination. - correct answer ✔✔Packet switching
What type of communication processor directs packets of data through different networks,
ensuring that data gets to the correct address? - correct answer ✔✔Router
Bandwidth transmission speed is measured in ___. - correct answer ✔✔hertz
Which of the following is a new network backed by universities, government, and private
companies in more than 100 countries? - correct answer ✔✔Internet2
Which of the following is a common wireless networking standard that is generally used for
PANs? - correct answer ✔✔Bluetooth
Which statement about the TCP/IP protocol is FALSE? - correct answer ✔✔IP helps to recover
any packets that are lost or damaged during transmission
Microsoft Windows Server and Linux are examples of __ - correct answer ✔✔network operating
systems
A __ is a set of rules that programs on two communicating devices follow - correct answer
✔✔protocol
, A(n) __ signal is a way to communicate in a network and is represented by a continuous
waveform - correct answer ✔✔analog
The signal from your iPod earphone is a(n) __ signal - correct answer ✔✔analog
If you were building a network intended to service two buildings that were next to each other,
you would construct a: - correct answer ✔✔local area network
A company needing a network to connect its offices in Montana, Idaho, and Utah would require
a: - correct answer ✔✔wide area network
If you are creating a network using twisted-pair (CAT 5) wire, the cable shouldn't exceed __
meters(s) - correct answer ✔✔100
An individual wanting to enable his desktop PC at home to access the Internet must do which of
the following? - correct answer ✔✔Obtain a subscription with an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
The method of slicing digital messages into parcels, transmitting them along different
communication paths, and reassembling them at their destinations is called: - correct answer
✔✔packet switching
A company needing reliable network speeds at 1.5 Mbps would probably need to lease a
dedicated: - correct answer ✔✔T1
Which of the following best defines hertz? - correct answer ✔✔The number of cycles per
second that can be sent through a meduim
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Internet service provider (ISP)? - correct answer
✔✔The ISP provides application services
answered to pass graded A+
Instead of sending an entire file in one big chunk across the Internet, __________ is used which
dices the file up into little pieces that are sent independently across the communications paths,
and then reassembled when they reach their destination. - correct answer ✔✔Packet switching
What type of communication processor directs packets of data through different networks,
ensuring that data gets to the correct address? - correct answer ✔✔Router
Bandwidth transmission speed is measured in ___. - correct answer ✔✔hertz
Which of the following is a new network backed by universities, government, and private
companies in more than 100 countries? - correct answer ✔✔Internet2
Which of the following is a common wireless networking standard that is generally used for
PANs? - correct answer ✔✔Bluetooth
Which statement about the TCP/IP protocol is FALSE? - correct answer ✔✔IP helps to recover
any packets that are lost or damaged during transmission
Microsoft Windows Server and Linux are examples of __ - correct answer ✔✔network operating
systems
A __ is a set of rules that programs on two communicating devices follow - correct answer
✔✔protocol
, A(n) __ signal is a way to communicate in a network and is represented by a continuous
waveform - correct answer ✔✔analog
The signal from your iPod earphone is a(n) __ signal - correct answer ✔✔analog
If you were building a network intended to service two buildings that were next to each other,
you would construct a: - correct answer ✔✔local area network
A company needing a network to connect its offices in Montana, Idaho, and Utah would require
a: - correct answer ✔✔wide area network
If you are creating a network using twisted-pair (CAT 5) wire, the cable shouldn't exceed __
meters(s) - correct answer ✔✔100
An individual wanting to enable his desktop PC at home to access the Internet must do which of
the following? - correct answer ✔✔Obtain a subscription with an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
The method of slicing digital messages into parcels, transmitting them along different
communication paths, and reassembling them at their destinations is called: - correct answer
✔✔packet switching
A company needing reliable network speeds at 1.5 Mbps would probably need to lease a
dedicated: - correct answer ✔✔T1
Which of the following best defines hertz? - correct answer ✔✔The number of cycles per
second that can be sent through a meduim
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Internet service provider (ISP)? - correct answer
✔✔The ISP provides application services
