SOLAR WINDS EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What feature of TCP/IP best distinguishes it from other communication protocols? -
Correct Answers -It made the sender and the receiver responsible for the message, not
the network.
Besides the schema, what is the other major component of a URL? - Correct Answers -
The path
What did the former head of technology at WebVan, Peter Relan, say was one reason
for WebVan's bankruptcy? - Correct Answers -They did not understand their target
market well, advertising to price-sensitive audience when they offered a premium
product.
What is Peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing? - Correct Answers -A software program where
a host acts as both client and server for sharing files.
When trying to mitigate communication errors, what is the first step? - Correct Answers -
Identify desired outcome
In what decade did the first mobile phones appear? - Correct Answers -1980s
What does a "flame war" refer to in virtual communities? - Correct Answers -Angry or
abusive exchange of messages between users.
Who is the founder of eBay? - Correct Answers -Pierre Omidyar
How has the ease of setup and the low cost of entry when creating websites and mobile
apps most impacted e-commerce? - Correct Answers -It has created a hyper
competitive marketplace.
Which of the following is the foundational protocol for sending packets of data over the
Internet? - Correct Answers -TCP/IP
AND ANSWERS
What feature of TCP/IP best distinguishes it from other communication protocols? -
Correct Answers -It made the sender and the receiver responsible for the message, not
the network.
Besides the schema, what is the other major component of a URL? - Correct Answers -
The path
What did the former head of technology at WebVan, Peter Relan, say was one reason
for WebVan's bankruptcy? - Correct Answers -They did not understand their target
market well, advertising to price-sensitive audience when they offered a premium
product.
What is Peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing? - Correct Answers -A software program where
a host acts as both client and server for sharing files.
When trying to mitigate communication errors, what is the first step? - Correct Answers -
Identify desired outcome
In what decade did the first mobile phones appear? - Correct Answers -1980s
What does a "flame war" refer to in virtual communities? - Correct Answers -Angry or
abusive exchange of messages between users.
Who is the founder of eBay? - Correct Answers -Pierre Omidyar
How has the ease of setup and the low cost of entry when creating websites and mobile
apps most impacted e-commerce? - Correct Answers -It has created a hyper
competitive marketplace.
Which of the following is the foundational protocol for sending packets of data over the
Internet? - Correct Answers -TCP/IP
