ISTM 209 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
Packet Switching - Answers 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.
Router - Answers What type of communications processor directs packets of data through different
networks, ensuring that data gets to the correct address?
MAN - Answers A _____ is great for a city to set up for emergency and public use since it is larger than
many types of network configurations.
hertz - Answers Bandwidth transmission speed is measured in ______________.
IP Addresses - Answers The Domain Name System converts domain names to which of the following?
Internet2 - Answers Which of the following is a new network backed by universities, government, and
private companies in more than 100 countries?
Bluetooth - Answers Which of the following is a common wireless networking standard that is
generally used for PANs?
RFID - Answers What type of system provides technology for tracking the movement of goods
throughout a supply chain?
circuit-switched - Answers According to the information in this video, the telephone system is an
example of a _____ network.
Modem - Answers As Zero-Bit and One-Bit explain in this video, a _____ must be used to convert an
analog signal to a digital signal when transmitting data through a typical telephone line.
bits - Answers According to the information in this video, computers represent data using _____.
analog signal - Answers In this video, One Bit describes how voices travel through typical telephone
transmission lines. He is describing a(n) _____.
packet switching - Answers In this video, One Bit describes _____, the method of slicing digital
messages into parcels, transmitting them across communication networks, and reassembling them at
their destination.
IP helps to recover any packets that are lost or damaged during transmission. - Answers Which
statement about the TCP/IP protocol is FALSE?
network - Answers At its most basic level, a(n) _________ simply consists of two or more computers
that are connected together.
switch - Answers If you wanted to have wireless connectivity in your home or apartment, you would
need a _________________ to move packets of data to your different devices.
network operating systems - Answers Microsoft Windows Server and Linux are examples of ________.
protocol - Answers A ________ is a set of rules that programs on two communicating devices follow.
analog - Answers A(n) ________ signal is a way to communicate in a network and is represented by a
continuous waveform
analog - Answers The signal from your iPod earphone is a(n) ________ signal.
Digital - Answers Network signals that are represented by on-off pulses indicate which type of signal?
local area network - Answers If you were building a network intended to service two buildings that
were next to each other, you would construct a ________.
wide area network - Answers A company needing a network to connect its offices in Montana, Idaho,
and Utah would require a ________.
The difference between the highest and lowest frequency on a channel - Answers Bandwidth is
determined by calculating which of the following?
100 - Answers If you are creating a network using twisted-pair (CAT 5) wire, the cable shouldn't
exceed ________ meter(s).
Obtain a subscription with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) - Answers An individual wanting to
enable his desktop PC at home to access the Internet must do which of the following?
packet switching - Answers The method of slicing digital messages into parcels, transmitting them
along different communication paths, and reassembling them at their destinations is called ________.
Client/server computing, packet switching, and standard communication protocols - Answers The
Internet is based on which three key technologies?
T1 - Answers A company needing reliable digital communication service levels at speeds of 1.5 Mbps
would probably need to lease a dedicated ________ line.
The number of cycles per second that can be sent through a medium - Answers Which of the
following best defines hertz?
, Dynamic content - Answers Which of the following is a feature of Web 2.0?
The ISP provides application services. - Answers Which of the following is NOT a function of the
Internet service provider (ISP)?
207.46.250.119 - Answers Which of the following notations could represent a current IP address?
top-level domains - Answers Education being represented by .edu and business represented by .com
are examples of ________.
ICANN - Answers What is the name of the organization responsible for assigning public IP addresses?
Bluetooth - Answers Which term refers to the wireless networking standard that is popular for
creating small personal-area networks?
The first name in the domain name is the organization name. - Answers Which statement about the
Domain Name Service (DNS) is FALSE?
RFID systems - Answers Which technology has recently been applied to inventory control, supply
chain management, and the Internet of Things?
Click fraud - Answers Which of the following involves botnets deliberately moving through online ads
and leads to higher marketing costs?
Redirecting users to a phony web page, even when the correct URL is typed in - Answers Which of the
following best describes pharming?
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act - Answers Which of the following mandates that financial services firms
ensure security and confidentiality of customer data?
HIPAA Act - Answers Which of the following outlines medical security and privacy rules and
procedures for simplifying the administration of health care billing and automating the transfer of
health care data?
Input controls - Answers ________ check for data entering a system for accuracy and completeness,
such as when a clerk confirms a telephone number for a new customer.
input; processing; output - Answers Application controls can be classified as _____ controls,
_______controls, and ________ controls.
firewalls - Answers Using a combination of hardware and software, _______ are able to control
incoming and outgoing data on a network.
A protocol for encrypting individual messages transferred over the Internet - Answers What is Secure
Hypertext Transfer Protocol?
malware - Answers According to Agent Macey, the Secret Service has responded to network
intrusions at businesses throughout the United States that have been impacted by _____ through
their point-of-sale systems.
spoofer - Answers In this video, Agent Macey explains how a _____ pretends to be a legitimate
company and sends emails requesting users to update their confidential information such as
passwords or account numbers.
A hacker floods a Web server with so many requests that it becomes unavailable to intended users. -
Answers Based on the information provided in this video, which of the following usually happens in a
denial-of-service attack?
denial-of-service attacks - Answers According to Agent Macey, the single largest threat to the Internet
is _____.
poor customer service - Answers According to information provided in this video, any business with
an online presence is at risk of all of the following EXCEPT _____.
Malware - Answers ______________________ is a general security term that includes computer
viruses, worms, and Trojan horses.
Vulnerability - Answers Which of the following is an opportunity for threats to gain access to assets?
Trojan horse - Answers A(n) _______________ is a program that seems like a normal program, but
does something completely unexpected.
worm - Answers A __________ is a unique type of malware that replicates itself from one computer
to another.
keylogger - Answers A ___________ is a type of spyware that records keystrokes to steal sensitive
information such as social security numbers.
cybervandalism - Answers Someone hacking into your Facebook account to add terrible photos and
messages is taking part in _________________.
denial-of-service - Answers Taking over computers and directing those systems to overload a network
is defined as a(n) _____________ attack.
Packet Switching - Answers 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.
Router - Answers What type of communications processor directs packets of data through different
networks, ensuring that data gets to the correct address?
MAN - Answers A _____ is great for a city to set up for emergency and public use since it is larger than
many types of network configurations.
hertz - Answers Bandwidth transmission speed is measured in ______________.
IP Addresses - Answers The Domain Name System converts domain names to which of the following?
Internet2 - Answers Which of the following is a new network backed by universities, government, and
private companies in more than 100 countries?
Bluetooth - Answers Which of the following is a common wireless networking standard that is
generally used for PANs?
RFID - Answers What type of system provides technology for tracking the movement of goods
throughout a supply chain?
circuit-switched - Answers According to the information in this video, the telephone system is an
example of a _____ network.
Modem - Answers As Zero-Bit and One-Bit explain in this video, a _____ must be used to convert an
analog signal to a digital signal when transmitting data through a typical telephone line.
bits - Answers According to the information in this video, computers represent data using _____.
analog signal - Answers In this video, One Bit describes how voices travel through typical telephone
transmission lines. He is describing a(n) _____.
packet switching - Answers In this video, One Bit describes _____, the method of slicing digital
messages into parcels, transmitting them across communication networks, and reassembling them at
their destination.
IP helps to recover any packets that are lost or damaged during transmission. - Answers Which
statement about the TCP/IP protocol is FALSE?
network - Answers At its most basic level, a(n) _________ simply consists of two or more computers
that are connected together.
switch - Answers If you wanted to have wireless connectivity in your home or apartment, you would
need a _________________ to move packets of data to your different devices.
network operating systems - Answers Microsoft Windows Server and Linux are examples of ________.
protocol - Answers A ________ is a set of rules that programs on two communicating devices follow.
analog - Answers A(n) ________ signal is a way to communicate in a network and is represented by a
continuous waveform
analog - Answers The signal from your iPod earphone is a(n) ________ signal.
Digital - Answers Network signals that are represented by on-off pulses indicate which type of signal?
local area network - Answers If you were building a network intended to service two buildings that
were next to each other, you would construct a ________.
wide area network - Answers A company needing a network to connect its offices in Montana, Idaho,
and Utah would require a ________.
The difference between the highest and lowest frequency on a channel - Answers Bandwidth is
determined by calculating which of the following?
100 - Answers If you are creating a network using twisted-pair (CAT 5) wire, the cable shouldn't
exceed ________ meter(s).
Obtain a subscription with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) - Answers An individual wanting to
enable his desktop PC at home to access the Internet must do which of the following?
packet switching - Answers The method of slicing digital messages into parcels, transmitting them
along different communication paths, and reassembling them at their destinations is called ________.
Client/server computing, packet switching, and standard communication protocols - Answers The
Internet is based on which three key technologies?
T1 - Answers A company needing reliable digital communication service levels at speeds of 1.5 Mbps
would probably need to lease a dedicated ________ line.
The number of cycles per second that can be sent through a medium - Answers Which of the
following best defines hertz?
, Dynamic content - Answers Which of the following is a feature of Web 2.0?
The ISP provides application services. - Answers Which of the following is NOT a function of the
Internet service provider (ISP)?
207.46.250.119 - Answers Which of the following notations could represent a current IP address?
top-level domains - Answers Education being represented by .edu and business represented by .com
are examples of ________.
ICANN - Answers What is the name of the organization responsible for assigning public IP addresses?
Bluetooth - Answers Which term refers to the wireless networking standard that is popular for
creating small personal-area networks?
The first name in the domain name is the organization name. - Answers Which statement about the
Domain Name Service (DNS) is FALSE?
RFID systems - Answers Which technology has recently been applied to inventory control, supply
chain management, and the Internet of Things?
Click fraud - Answers Which of the following involves botnets deliberately moving through online ads
and leads to higher marketing costs?
Redirecting users to a phony web page, even when the correct URL is typed in - Answers Which of the
following best describes pharming?
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act - Answers Which of the following mandates that financial services firms
ensure security and confidentiality of customer data?
HIPAA Act - Answers Which of the following outlines medical security and privacy rules and
procedures for simplifying the administration of health care billing and automating the transfer of
health care data?
Input controls - Answers ________ check for data entering a system for accuracy and completeness,
such as when a clerk confirms a telephone number for a new customer.
input; processing; output - Answers Application controls can be classified as _____ controls,
_______controls, and ________ controls.
firewalls - Answers Using a combination of hardware and software, _______ are able to control
incoming and outgoing data on a network.
A protocol for encrypting individual messages transferred over the Internet - Answers What is Secure
Hypertext Transfer Protocol?
malware - Answers According to Agent Macey, the Secret Service has responded to network
intrusions at businesses throughout the United States that have been impacted by _____ through
their point-of-sale systems.
spoofer - Answers In this video, Agent Macey explains how a _____ pretends to be a legitimate
company and sends emails requesting users to update their confidential information such as
passwords or account numbers.
A hacker floods a Web server with so many requests that it becomes unavailable to intended users. -
Answers Based on the information provided in this video, which of the following usually happens in a
denial-of-service attack?
denial-of-service attacks - Answers According to Agent Macey, the single largest threat to the Internet
is _____.
poor customer service - Answers According to information provided in this video, any business with
an online presence is at risk of all of the following EXCEPT _____.
Malware - Answers ______________________ is a general security term that includes computer
viruses, worms, and Trojan horses.
Vulnerability - Answers Which of the following is an opportunity for threats to gain access to assets?
Trojan horse - Answers A(n) _______________ is a program that seems like a normal program, but
does something completely unexpected.
worm - Answers A __________ is a unique type of malware that replicates itself from one computer
to another.
keylogger - Answers A ___________ is a type of spyware that records keystrokes to steal sensitive
information such as social security numbers.
cybervandalism - Answers Someone hacking into your Facebook account to add terrible photos and
messages is taking part in _________________.
denial-of-service - Answers Taking over computers and directing those systems to overload a network
is defined as a(n) _____________ attack.
