MIS 564
- 1.
Modern (1990s and beyond) data communication networks are characterized by:
- A.
Decks of punch cards
- B.
Online terminals for batch processing
- C.
Isolated (stand-alone) personal computers
- D.
Batch I/O devices
- E.
Distributed systems that rely heavily on networking
Correct Answer
E. Distributed systems that rely heavily on networking -
- 2.
In 1983, the Internet was split into two parts, one dedicated solely to the military and one dedicated to university research centers. The two parts were called:
- A.
Intranet and Extranet
- B.
BITNET and NSFNET
- C.
Milnet and Internet
- D.
ARPANET and Milnet
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Milnet and Internet -
- 3.
Which of the following is not true about a server?
- A.
Stores data and software that can be accessed by the client.
- B.
Is the pathway through which messages travel.
- C.
In client/server computing they work together over the network with client computers to support the business application.
- D.
Can only perform one function on a network.
- E.
Stores documents and graphics that can be accessed from any Web browser.
Correct Answer
D. Can only perform one function on a network. -
- 4.
Networks that are designed to connect similar computers that share data and software with each other are called:
- A.
Client/server networks
- B.
Peer-to-peer networks
- C.
Host networks
- D.
Client networks
- E.
Local area networks
Correct Answer
B. Peer-to-peer networks -
- 5.
The function of the file server is to :
- A.
Store data and software programs that can be used by client computers on the network.
- B.
Manage all printing requests from clients on the network.
- C.
Transfer e-mail messages to other servers on the network.
- D.
Store HTML documents for an Internet or intranet web site.
- E.
Coordinate the communication of client and servers on the network.
Correct Answer
A. Store data and software programs that can be used by client computers on the network. -
- 6.
A local area network is:
- A.
A large central network that connects other networks in a distance spanning exactly 5 miles.
- B.
A group of personal computers or terminals located in the same general area and connected by a common cable (communication circuit) so they can exchange information.
- C.
A network spanning a geographical area that usually encompasses a city or county area (3 to 30 miles).
- D.
A network spanning a large geographical area (up to 1000s of miles).
- E.
A network spanning exactly 10 miles with common carrier circuits.
Correct Answer
B. A group of personal computers or terminals located in the same general area and connected by a common cable (communication circuit) so they can exchange information. -
- 7.
A backbone network is:
- A.
A high speed central network that connects other networks in a distance spanning up to several miles.
- B.
A group of personal computers or terminals located in the same general area and connected by a common cable (communication circuit) so they can exchange information.
- C.
A network spanning a geographical area that usually encompasses a city or county area (3 to 30 miles).
- D.
A network spanning a large geographical area (up to 1000s of miles).
- E.
A network spanning exactly 200 miles with common carrier circuits.
Correct Answer
A. A high speed central network that connects other networks in a distance spanning up to several miles. -
- 8.
A metropolitan area network is:
- A.
A high speed central network, built with privately owned media, which connects other networks in a distance spanning up to several miles.
- B.
A group of personal computers or terminals located in the same general area and connected by a common cable (communication circuit) so they can exchange information.
- C.
A network that spans a geographical area that usually encompasses a city or county area (3 to 30 miles) and that typically uses common carrier circuits.
- D.
A network spanning a large geographical area (up to 1000s of miles).
- E.
A network spanning exactly 543.56 miles with private media.
Correct Answer
C. A network that spans a geographical area that usually encompasses a city or county area (3 to 30 miles) and that typically uses common carrier circuits. -
- 9.
Which of the following is not a property of a WAN:
- A.
Connects backbone networks and MANS.
- B.
Spans hundreds or thousands of miles
- C.
Provides data transmission speeds from 56Kbps to 10Gbps.
- D.
Connects a group of computers in a small geographic area such as room, floor, building or campus.
- E.
Uses lease lines from IXCs like ATT, MCI, Sprint.
Correct Answer
D. Connects a group of computers in a small geographic area such as room, floor, building or campus. -
- 10.
Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for ensuring that all packets sent are received by the destination station by dealing with end-to-end issues?
- A.
Presentation Layer
- B.
Transport Layer
- C.
Physical Layer
- D.
Session Layer
- E.
Application Layer
Correct Answer
B. Transport Layer -
- 11.
Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for ensuring flow control so that the destination station does not receive more packets that it can process at any given time?
- A.
Presentation Layer
- B.
Transport Layer
- C.
Physical Layer
- D.
Session Layer
- E.
Application Layer
Correct Answer
B. Transport Layer -
- 12.
The ____________ layer of the OSI model is responsible for data format translation.
- A.
Session
- B.
Presentation
- C.
Physical
- D.
Application
- E.
Transport
Correct Answer
B. Presentation -
- 13.
In the Internet model, the application layer corresponds to the ________, layer(s) s of the OSI model.
- A.
Data link and network
- B.
Session, presentation and application
- C.
Application layer
- D.
Application and presentation
- E.
Network, transport and presentation
Correct Answer
B. Session, presentation and application -
- 14.
Which is not a function of the physical layer:
- A.
Transmission of bits.
- B.
Defining the rules by which one and zeroes are transmitted.
- C.
Providing error-free transmission of data.
- D.
Providing the physical connection between sender and receiver.
- E.
Specifying the type of connection and type of signals, waves or pulses that pass though it.
Correct Answer
C. Providing error-free transmission of data. -
- 15.
The _________ layer is responsible for routing of messages from the sender to the final destination.
- A.
Data communication layer
- B.
Resident layer
- C.
Application layer
- D.
Network layer
- E.
Physical layer
Correct Answer
D. Network layer -
- 16.
Which of the following is not a function of the data link layer?
- A.
Deciding when to transmit messages over the media
- B.
Formatting the message by indicating where messages start and end, and which part is the address
- C.
Detecting and correcting any errors that have occurred in the transmission of the message
- D.
Specifying the type of connection, and the electrical signals, radio waves, or light pulses that pass through it
- E.
Controlling the physical layer by determining when to transmit
Correct Answer
D. Specifying the type of connection, and the electrical signals, radio waves, or light pulses that pass through it -
- 17.
Which of the following is a function of the transport layer?
- A.
Linking the physical layer to the network layer
- B.
Formatting messages by indicating where they start and end
- C.
Deciding which route the message should take
- D.
Breaking long messages into several smaller messages
- E.
Specifying the type of connection and the electrical signals, radio waves, or light pulses that pass through it
Correct Answer
D. Breaking long messages into several smaller messages -
- 18.
Which of the following is a term used to group together the physical and data link layers?
- A.
Internetwork layers
- B.
Hardware layers
- C.
Software layers
- D.
Middleware layers
- E.
Application layers
Correct Answer
B. Hardware layers -
- 19.
Which of the following would be a standard used at the Data Link layer of the Internet or OSI model?
- A.
IP
- B.
TCP
- C.
Ethernet
- D.
HTTP
- E.
FTP
Correct Answer
C. Ethernet -
- 20.
In which layer of the Internet model would the HTTP standard be used?
- A.
Physical
- B.
Application
- C.
Transport
- D.
Network
- E.
Data link
Correct Answer
B. Application -
- 21.
A(n) _____________ is a set of rules that determine what a layer would do and provides a clearly defined set of messages that software at the layer needs to understand.
- A.
Agreement
- B.
Standard
- C.
Protocol
- D.
Regulations
- E.
Policy
Correct Answer
C. Protocol -
- 22.
The network layer of the Internet model uses the _____________ protocol to route messages though the network.
- A.
TCP
- B.
HTTP
- C.
FTP
- D.
SMTP
- E.
IP
Correct Answer
E. IP -
- 23.
The primary reason for networking standards is to:
- A.
Simplify cost accounting for networks
- B.
Ensure that hardware and software produced by different vendors can work together
- C.
Make it more difficult to develop hardware and software that link different networks
- D.
Ensure that all network components of a particular network can be provided by only one vendor
- E.
Lock customers into buying network components from one vendor
Correct Answer
B. Ensure that hardware and software produced by different vendors can work together -
- 24.
Which of the following is not true about de juro standards?
- A.
They are always developed before de facto standards.
- B.
One example exists for network layer software (IP).
- C.
They can be developed by an official industry body.
- D.
They can take several years to develop.
- E.
They can be developed by a government body.
Correct Answer
A. They are always developed before de facto standards. -
- 25.
Which of the following is not true about de facto standards?
- A.
They never evolve into de juro standards.
- B.
They are those standards that emerge in the marketplace.
- C.
They tend not to be developed by an official industry or government body.
- D.
They are generally supported by more than one vendor but de facto standards have no official standing.
- E.
They tend to emerge based upon the needs/response of the marketplace.
Correct Answer
A. They never evolve into de juro standards. -
- 26.
The three stages of the de juro standardization process are ______________________.
- A.
Specification, identification of choices and acceptance.
- B.
Planning, implementing and acceptance.
- C.
Brainstorming, identification and implementing.
- D.
Specification, formalization, and acceptance.
- E.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
A. Specification, identification of choices and acceptance. -
- 27.
Which of the following is true about ISO:
- A.
It makes technical recommendations about data communications interfaces
- B.
Its name stands for International Organization for Standardization
- C.
It is based in Geneva, Switzerland
- D.
It is one of the most important standards-making bodies
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
- 28.
Which of the following is not true about ITU-T:
- A.
It is the technical standards-setting organization of the United Nations International Telecommunications Union
- B.
It is the International Telecommunications Union – Telecommunications Group
- C.
Its membership is limited to U.S. telephone companies
- D.
It is based in Geneva, Switzerland
- E.
Its membership is comprised of representatives from over 200 member countries
Correct Answer
C. Its membership is limited to U.S. telephone companies -
- 29.
The internet standards organization that will allow anyone to join is __________________.
- A.
ANSI
- B.
ISO
- C.
IETF
- D.
IEEE
- E.
ITU-T
Correct Answer
C. IETF -
- 30.
Which standards body is responsible for the development of local area network (LAN) standards?
- A.
ANSI
- B.
ISO
- C.
IETF
- D.
IEEE
- E.
ITU-T
Correct Answer
D. IEEE -
- 31.
Which of the following is not an important future trend in communication and networking?
- A.
Development of online batch systems
- B.
Integration of voice, video, and data
- C.
Pervasive networking
- D.
Provision of new information services on rapidly expanding networks
- E.
Development of extremely high speed broadband networks
Correct Answer
A. Development of online batch systems -
- 32.
The integration of voice, video, and data communications is also known as __________.
- A.
Convergence
- B.
Peer-to-peer networks
- C.
Metropolitan wide networks
- D.
Regional bell operating company
- E.
Intranet
Correct Answer
A. Convergence -
- 33.
A(n) __________ is the way in which the functions of the application layer software are spread among the clients and servers in the network
- A.
Anonymous FTP
- B.
Data access logic
- C.
Fat client
- D.
Application architecture
- E.
Response status architecture
Correct Answer
D. Application architecture -
- 34.
A ________ is a group of computers linked together so that they act as one computer
- A.
Workstation
- B.
Transaction terminal
- C.
Cluster
- D.
Network computer
- E.
Transaction terminal
Correct Answer
C. Cluster -
- 35.
______________, or the algorithms or business logic programmed into the application, can be simple or complex depending on the application.
- A.
Data storage
- B.
Data access logic
- C.
Application logic
- D.
Presentation logic
- E.
Application access storage
Correct Answer
C. Application logic -
- 36.
________ is the presentation of information to the user and the acceptance of the user’s commands.
- A.
Data storage
- B.
Data access logic
- C.
Application logic
- D.
Presentation logic
- E.
Application access storage
Correct Answer
D. Presentation logic -
- 37.
Client-server architectures:
- A.
Cannot connect computers that use different hardware
- B.
Are one of the least used network architectures today
- C.
Can use middleware to provide a standard way of communicating between software from more than one vendor
- D.
Assign the responsibility for the presentation logic to the server
- E.
Were the earliest type of network architectures
Correct Answer
C. Can use middleware to provide a standard way of communicating between software from more than one vendor -
- 38.
In a client-server network, _________ gets software from different vendors to work together.
- A.
A front-end processor
- B.
Serverware
- C.
Middleware
- D.
Centerware
- E.
Programmer
Correct Answer
C. Middleware -
- 39.
In the three tier architecture the software on the client computer is responsible for____________.
- A.
Presentation logic
- B.
Application logic
- C.
Data access logic
- D.
Data storage
- E.
Application storage
Correct Answer
A. Presentation logic -
- 40.
A “thin client” architecture approach:
- A.
Always is a two-tier network architecture
- B.
Always is an n-tiered architecture
- C.
Places all or almost all of the application logic on the client
- D.
Places all or almost all of the application logic on the server
- E.
Refers to the size of the cable connecting the clients to the network
Correct Answer
D. Places all or almost all of the application logic on the server -
- 41.
With the “thin client” architecture, when an application changes, only the _________ with the application logic needs to be updated.
- A.
Client
- B.
Server
- C.
Middleware
- D.
Hardware
- E.
Software
Correct Answer
B. Server -
- 42.
The idea for a special hypertext network, called the World Wide Web, was conceived of by:
- A.
Microsoft in 1994 as part of the Windows 95 project
- B.
Tim Berners-Lee at the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN) in 1989
- C.
Vinton Cerf, for the U.S. Department of Defense in 1969 as a network of four computers called ARPANET
- D.
Howard Flieshman of IBM in 1982 as part of the development of the IBM PC
- E.
The University of Minnesota as an extension of Gopher
Correct Answer
B. Tim Berners-Lee at the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN) in 1989 -
- 43.
Marc Andreessen led a team that developed the first graphical Web browser, which was called:
- A.
Internet Explorer
- B.
Mosaic
- C.
Firebird
- D.
Netscape Navigator
- E.
Mozilla
Correct Answer
B. Mosaic -
- 44.
To interact with the World Wide Web, a client computer needs an application layer software package called a:
- A.
Web browser
- B.
Web server
- C.
Telnet package
- D.
Uniform Resource Locator package
- E.
Router package
Correct Answer
A. Web browser -
- 45.
Each server on a network that needs to act as a web server needs an application layer software package called a (n) ______________.
- A.
Browser
- B.
Application web
- C.
Web server
- D.
Operating system
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Web server -
- 46.
To get a page from the Web, a user must type in a URL, which stands for:
- A.
Unknown Resource Locator
- B.
Unknown Router Location
- C.
Uniform Router Location
- D.
Uniform Resource Locator
- E.
Uniform Resource Library
Correct Answer
A. Unknown Resource Locator -
- 47.
The protocol that makes it possible for a Macintosh web browser to be able to retrieve a Web page from a Microsoft Web server is called _____________________.
- A.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
- B.
File Transfer Protocol
- C.
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
- D.
Internet Message Access Protocol
- E.
Hyperlink Transfer Protocol.
Correct Answer
A. Hypertext Transfer Protocol -
- 48.
There are optional and required parts of an HTTP request. They are:
- A.
Request address, request body
- B.
Request address, request header, request body
- C.
Request line, request header
- D.
Request line, request body
- E.
Request line, request header, request body
Correct Answer
E. Request line, request header, request body -
- 49.
There are required and optional parts of an HTTP response. They are:
- A.
Response status, response header, response body
- B.
Response address, response header, response body
- C.
Response status, response body
- D.
Response address, response header
- E.
Response status, response header
Correct Answer
A. Response status, response header, response body -
- 50.
A response status code of 404 means:
- A.
The requested page was not found
- B.
The server is currently unavailable
- C.
The sever is currently busy
- D.
Your browser is incompatible with the Web server software.
- E.
Your browser needs to be updated to the latest version.
Correct Answer
A. The requested page was not found -
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