UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
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In computer terminology, what is a network? - CORRECT ANSWER - A group of two or
more computers connected so they can communicate, share resources and exchange information
with one another
Six elements are required to connect to the Internet. Which one of the following can be satisfied
by any of several examples including PC, smartphone, smart TV or tablet? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Computer
Which of the following is considered an original Internet top-level domain? - CORRECT
ANSWER - .net
How are wide area networks (WANs) created? - CORRECT ANSWER - By connecting
LANs to one another via public carriers
Which statement best describes an E3 connection? - CORRECT ANSWER - E3 is the
European equivalent of a T3 Internet connection.
Which of the following is used solely to resolve human-readable domain names into their
computer-readable IP addresses? - CORRECT ANSWER - Domain name servers
The 802.11 standard, which was developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE), refers to a family of specifications for: - CORRECT ANSWER -
wireless network technology.
What is a wide area network (WAN)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Two or more local area
networks (LANs) that span a wide geographic area
, What is the name of the problem-solving model in which a task that cannot be performed by one
person is outsourced to a large group or community in order to obtain and analyze large amounts
of data? - CORRECT ANSWER - Crowdsourcing
Which of the following describes cloud computing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hosted
applications and services offered by a third party and run almost entirely from one or more
servers that reside on the Internet
Which protocol is the data transmission standard for the Internet, responsible for sending
information from one computer to another using uniquely identifying addresses? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Internet Protocol (IP)
A device that converts digital data to analog signal and vice versa, is called a: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Modem
A LAN can be connected to the Internet by a router, provided that the LAN uses: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
Which protocol allows a computer using an analog modem to make an initial connection to the
Internet? - CORRECT ANSWER - Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
Which statement best describes DSL? - CORRECT ANSWER - DSL stands for Digital
Subscriber Line, a direct Internet connection method that uses digital phone lines and an xDSL
modem.
What is a node? - CORRECT ANSWER - Any entity or addressable device on a network
that can be managed
What is Internet Protocol (IP)? - CORRECT ANSWER - The protocol by which data is
sent from one computer to another on the Internet