ADMS 2511 - Final Review Exam With Complete
Solutions
There are several types of networks that a large organization could use. Which of the
following explains why it would use a LAN (local area network)? To
A) interconnect multiple LANs and WANs (wide area networks)
B) connect desktop computers, laptops and printers that are located in the same
building
C) transmit and receive data over a broad geographical area
D) provide high speed central communications for multiple LANs and WANs - ANSWER
B
XYZ Inc. has many local area networks and wide-area networks that are interconnected.
This is an example of the use of a(n)
A) backbone network
B) wide area network
C) enterprise network
D) local area network - ANSWER C
ABC Co. is upgrading its company's local area networks, that span multiple buildings. It
wants high speed data communications and rapid response on the network and is ready
to invest in a top-quality infrastructure. Which wireline communications channel should
ABC select?
,A) twisted-pair wire
B) fibre-optic cable
C) coaxial cable
D) wireless fidelity - ANSWER B
The type of client/server distributed processing where each computer acts as both a
client and a server is called
A) broadband processing
B) extranet
C) internet backbone
D) peer-to-peer processing - ANSWER D
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is actually a group of protocols
that manage delivery and receipt of data via the Internet. Which one of the following
activities happens FIRST?
A) sending and receiving IP addresses are assigned to packets
B) data are divided into packets and sequenced
C) packets are re-ordered and missing packets replaced
D) the path across the Internet is decided for each packet - ANSWER B
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is actually a group of protocols
that manage delivery and receipt of data via the Internet. Which one of the following
activities happens LAST?
,A) sending and receiving IP addresses are assigned to packets
B) data are divided into packets and sequenced
C) packets are re-ordered and missing packets replaced
D) the path across the Internet is decided for each packet - ANSWER C
The Internet enables users to access or discover information located in databases all over
the world. Which of the following is a network application of discovery?
A) electronic mail systems that are associated with a browser
B) the process of telecommuting, which allows workers with Internet access to work from
home
C) outsourcing a task to an undefined, generally large group of people
D) a corporate portal that offers a personalized, single point of access via a web browser
- ANSWER D
CBC News online provides a list by topic area that you can click on (such as world news,
sports, or health). If you subscribe to a specific topic (or set of topics), then you will
receive, daily, an email that summarizes new articles and a link where you can look at the
new articles or videos. This is an example of a(n)
A) weblog (blog)
B) wiki
C) RSS (really simple syndication)
D) mashup - ANSWER C
, XYZ Company has a map with a contact section. There you will find maps extracted from
Google Maps that show the company's physical locations, so that you can easily find
them. This illustrates the use of a(n)
A) weblog (blog)
B) wiki
C) RSS (really simple syndication)
D) mashup - ANSWER D
ABC Co. has an internal company website on which employees can post best practices,
standard forms, and details about company events. Any employee can update this
shared section of the company's web site. This is an example of a(n):
A) tagging
B) wiki
C) RSS (really simple syndication)
D) mashup - ANSWER B
Mega Co. builds hospitals, community centres, schools, and other buildings in the public
sector. Subcontractors of Mega Co. need to complete an application package in order to
be accepted as an approved supplier. Mega Co. posts requests for proposals (RFPs) on
its web site and subcontractors provide bids in response to the RFPs. What e-commerce
business model is Mega Co. Using?
A) Find-the-best price
B) Electronic tendering system
C) Name-your-own-price
Solutions
There are several types of networks that a large organization could use. Which of the
following explains why it would use a LAN (local area network)? To
A) interconnect multiple LANs and WANs (wide area networks)
B) connect desktop computers, laptops and printers that are located in the same
building
C) transmit and receive data over a broad geographical area
D) provide high speed central communications for multiple LANs and WANs - ANSWER
B
XYZ Inc. has many local area networks and wide-area networks that are interconnected.
This is an example of the use of a(n)
A) backbone network
B) wide area network
C) enterprise network
D) local area network - ANSWER C
ABC Co. is upgrading its company's local area networks, that span multiple buildings. It
wants high speed data communications and rapid response on the network and is ready
to invest in a top-quality infrastructure. Which wireline communications channel should
ABC select?
,A) twisted-pair wire
B) fibre-optic cable
C) coaxial cable
D) wireless fidelity - ANSWER B
The type of client/server distributed processing where each computer acts as both a
client and a server is called
A) broadband processing
B) extranet
C) internet backbone
D) peer-to-peer processing - ANSWER D
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is actually a group of protocols
that manage delivery and receipt of data via the Internet. Which one of the following
activities happens FIRST?
A) sending and receiving IP addresses are assigned to packets
B) data are divided into packets and sequenced
C) packets are re-ordered and missing packets replaced
D) the path across the Internet is decided for each packet - ANSWER B
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is actually a group of protocols
that manage delivery and receipt of data via the Internet. Which one of the following
activities happens LAST?
,A) sending and receiving IP addresses are assigned to packets
B) data are divided into packets and sequenced
C) packets are re-ordered and missing packets replaced
D) the path across the Internet is decided for each packet - ANSWER C
The Internet enables users to access or discover information located in databases all over
the world. Which of the following is a network application of discovery?
A) electronic mail systems that are associated with a browser
B) the process of telecommuting, which allows workers with Internet access to work from
home
C) outsourcing a task to an undefined, generally large group of people
D) a corporate portal that offers a personalized, single point of access via a web browser
- ANSWER D
CBC News online provides a list by topic area that you can click on (such as world news,
sports, or health). If you subscribe to a specific topic (or set of topics), then you will
receive, daily, an email that summarizes new articles and a link where you can look at the
new articles or videos. This is an example of a(n)
A) weblog (blog)
B) wiki
C) RSS (really simple syndication)
D) mashup - ANSWER C
, XYZ Company has a map with a contact section. There you will find maps extracted from
Google Maps that show the company's physical locations, so that you can easily find
them. This illustrates the use of a(n)
A) weblog (blog)
B) wiki
C) RSS (really simple syndication)
D) mashup - ANSWER D
ABC Co. has an internal company website on which employees can post best practices,
standard forms, and details about company events. Any employee can update this
shared section of the company's web site. This is an example of a(n):
A) tagging
B) wiki
C) RSS (really simple syndication)
D) mashup - ANSWER B
Mega Co. builds hospitals, community centres, schools, and other buildings in the public
sector. Subcontractors of Mega Co. need to complete an application package in order to
be accepted as an approved supplier. Mega Co. posts requests for proposals (RFPs) on
its web site and subcontractors provide bids in response to the RFPs. What e-commerce
business model is Mega Co. Using?
A) Find-the-best price
B) Electronic tendering system
C) Name-your-own-price
