— 25 Q&A Verified Answers 2025
Course:
BUS 5114 Management Information Systems — University of the People (UoPeople)
Level:
MBA
Year:
2025/2026
Format:
Graded Quiz Solutions — 25 Q&A with Verified Answers
BUS 5114 Unit 4 Graded Quiz — Networking and
Telecommunications
25 Questions with Verified Answers | Score: 96/100
Question 1:
A small accounting firm connects 15 computers, two printers, and a shared file server within a
single office building. What type of network is this?
A) Wide Area Network (WAN)
B) Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
C) Local Area Network (LAN)
D) Personal Area Network (PAN)
Answer: C
Explanation:
A Local Area Network (LAN) connects devices within a limited geographic area such as a single
office, building, or floor. A WAN spans large geographic distances (cities, countries), a MAN
covers a city or campus, and a PAN covers only a few meters around a personal device such as
Bluetooth headphones.
, Question 2:
Which of the following BEST describes a Wide Area Network (WAN)?
A) A network limited to a single floor of a building
B) A network that connects geographically dispersed locations across cities, countries, or
continents
C) A wireless network connecting mobile devices within a shopping mall
D) A private network connecting only two computers via a direct cable
Answer: B
Explanation:
A WAN is defined by its ability to span large geographic distances, often using leased
telecommunications lines, satellite links, or the public internet. LANs are confined to small areas,
and the other options describe smaller or more specific network types that do not meet the WAN
definition.
Question 3:
The TCP/IP protocol suite is described as a "layered" model. What is the PRIMARY role of the
Internet Protocol (IP) component?
A) Ensuring reliable, ordered delivery of data packets between applications
B) Encrypting data in transit to prevent eavesdropping
C) Assigning logical addresses to devices and routing packets across networks
D) Converting domain names into numeric addresses
Answer: C
Explanation:
IP is responsible for logical addressing (IP addresses) and routing — determining the path packets
take from source to destination across interconnected networks. TCP handles reliability and
ordered delivery, DNS handles name-to-address resolution, and encryption is handled by
protocols such as TLS/SSL, not IP itself.
Question 4:
A user types "www.university.edu" into a browser. Which service translates that human-readable
name into a numeric IP address so the request can be routed correctly?