IS 310 EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
A buffer for an I/O device is typically implemented on the sending computer. T/F - ANS False
___ touchscreen input interprets a sequence of touch information as a single command. -
ANS Gesture-based
To an observer, the quality of a printed or displayed image increase as ___ size increases. -
ANS pixel
Asynchronous transmission uses channel capacity more efficiently than synchronous
transmission. T/F - ANS False
The term ___ tool usually refers to a tool that supports the UP requirements and design
disciplines. - ANS computer-assisted software engineering(CASE)
Phosphors emit colored light in liquid crystal displays. T/F - ANS False
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,With serial communication in lines in a bus, each line carries only one bit value or signal at a
time, and many lines are required to carry data, address, and control bits. T/F - ANS False
___ topology is the path messages traverse as they travel between end and central nodes. -
ANS Logical
A crucial components of any communication protocol is a method for detecting and correcting
errors in data transmission, reception, or interpretation. T/F - ANS True
Dish caching is common in modern computer systems, particularly in file and database servers.
T/F - ANS True
Amplitude modulation is sometimes called ___. - ANS amplitude-shift keying
Parity checking can be based on even or odd bit counts. T/F - ANS True
Narrowband channels in a single broadband channel must us the same signaling methods,
communication protocols, and transmission speeds. - ANS False
One way to limit wait states is to use an SDRAM cache between the CPU and SRAM primary
storage. - ANS False
___ transmission is more complex than wired transmission because it incorporates more
sophisticated error detection correction and security methods. - ANS Wireless
RF
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, In the server arena, serial standards, such as Serial Attached SCSI(SAS), have replaced older
parallel standards. T/F - ANS True
A ___ intelligently forwards messages between two or more networks. - ANS router
A(n) ___ is a collection of automated support tools to speed development and testing. -
ANS integrated development environment
A(n) ___ enables programmers to develop applications that do most of their work by calling
other applications and system software. - ANS scripting language
A(n) ___ topology is one in which every node pair is connected by a point-to-point link. -
ANS mesh
In most computers, an I/O port is a ___. - ANS memory address.
With scripting languages, programmers can assemble application software rapidly by "glueing"
together the capabilities of many other programs.T /F - ANS True
To date, most WiMAX adoption has occurred in urban areas.T/F - ANS False
The 32-bit addresses for an IP node are defined in Internet Protocol version 6(IPv6). T/F -
ANS False
The phrase ___ describes approaches to increasing processing and other computer system
power by using larger and more powerful computers. - ANS scaling up
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
A buffer for an I/O device is typically implemented on the sending computer. T/F - ANS False
___ touchscreen input interprets a sequence of touch information as a single command. -
ANS Gesture-based
To an observer, the quality of a printed or displayed image increase as ___ size increases. -
ANS pixel
Asynchronous transmission uses channel capacity more efficiently than synchronous
transmission. T/F - ANS False
The term ___ tool usually refers to a tool that supports the UP requirements and design
disciplines. - ANS computer-assisted software engineering(CASE)
Phosphors emit colored light in liquid crystal displays. T/F - ANS False
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,With serial communication in lines in a bus, each line carries only one bit value or signal at a
time, and many lines are required to carry data, address, and control bits. T/F - ANS False
___ topology is the path messages traverse as they travel between end and central nodes. -
ANS Logical
A crucial components of any communication protocol is a method for detecting and correcting
errors in data transmission, reception, or interpretation. T/F - ANS True
Dish caching is common in modern computer systems, particularly in file and database servers.
T/F - ANS True
Amplitude modulation is sometimes called ___. - ANS amplitude-shift keying
Parity checking can be based on even or odd bit counts. T/F - ANS True
Narrowband channels in a single broadband channel must us the same signaling methods,
communication protocols, and transmission speeds. - ANS False
One way to limit wait states is to use an SDRAM cache between the CPU and SRAM primary
storage. - ANS False
___ transmission is more complex than wired transmission because it incorporates more
sophisticated error detection correction and security methods. - ANS Wireless
RF
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, In the server arena, serial standards, such as Serial Attached SCSI(SAS), have replaced older
parallel standards. T/F - ANS True
A ___ intelligently forwards messages between two or more networks. - ANS router
A(n) ___ is a collection of automated support tools to speed development and testing. -
ANS integrated development environment
A(n) ___ enables programmers to develop applications that do most of their work by calling
other applications and system software. - ANS scripting language
A(n) ___ topology is one in which every node pair is connected by a point-to-point link. -
ANS mesh
In most computers, an I/O port is a ___. - ANS memory address.
With scripting languages, programmers can assemble application software rapidly by "glueing"
together the capabilities of many other programs.T /F - ANS True
To date, most WiMAX adoption has occurred in urban areas.T/F - ANS False
The 32-bit addresses for an IP node are defined in Internet Protocol version 6(IPv6). T/F -
ANS False
The phrase ___ describes approaches to increasing processing and other computer system
power by using larger and more powerful computers. - ANS scaling up
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