MIS 564

203 Questions | Attempts: 268
Share
Quiz Flashcard
Please wait...
Question 1 / 200
0 %
0/100
Score 0/100
1. The acronym, HTML, refers to:
Submit
Please wait...
About This Quiz
MIS Quizzes & Trivia

Tell us your name to personalize your report, certificate & get on the leaderboard!
2. _______ is the dominant network protocol today.
Submit
3. Client-server architectures:
Submit
4. The _________ layer is responsible for routing of messages from the sender to the final destination.
Submit
5. Two fundamentally different types of data are:
Submit
6. ___________ is the process of determining the path that a message will travel from sending computer to receiving computer.
Submit
7. 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.
Submit
8. With _____________, the AP permits the owner to provide a list of valid addresses that can connect.
Submit
9. A(n) __________ is the way in which the functions of the application layer software are spread among the clients and servers in the network
Submit
10. The most commonly used e-mail standard is:
Submit
11. Dynamic addressing:
Submit
12. Which of the following is not a component of a router?
Submit
13. Which of the following standards is backward compatible with IEEE802.11a, b, and g?
Submit
14. In a client-server network, _________ gets software from different vendors to work together.
Submit
15. _____________ is an effective way to prevent impulse noise, cross talk, and intermodulation noise.
Submit
16. When TCP/IP translates an application layer address into an IP address, it sends a special __________ to the nearest DNS server.
Submit
17. 802.11g is backward compatible with which type of LAN?
Submit
18. __________ is a line-of-sight type of wireless media.
Submit
19. A(n) ___________ divides one high-speed communication circuit into several lower speed circuits for the primary reason of saving communication line costs.
Submit
20. The probability of detecting an error, given that one has occurred, using parity checking is about:
Submit
21. ARQ means that:
Submit
22. In its simplest form, the __________ has two columns: the first column lists every computer and device in the network, while the second column lists the computer or device to which that computer should send messages, if they are destined for the computer in the first column.
Submit
23. Another term for the weakening of a signal over distance is:
Submit
24. The probability of detecting an error, provided that one has occurred, using cyclic redundancy checking is about:
Submit
25. A local area network is:
Submit
26. A metropolitan area network is:
Submit
27. 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?
Submit
28. The primary reason for networking standards is to:
Submit
29. Which of the following media is least susceptible to noise?
Submit
30. ICANN:
Submit
31. The three fundamental approaches to routing are:
Submit
32. _________ is not a type of Ethernet specification.
Submit
33. Which of the following is not a property of a WAN:
Submit
34. 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?
Submit
35. In the three tier architecture the software on the client computer is responsible for____________.
Submit
36. To interact with the World Wide Web, a client computer needs an application layer software package called a:
Submit
37. ____________ is one of the most commonly used coding schemes used in data transmission.
Submit
38. Frequency division multiplexing:
Submit
39. Which of the following is not a controlled access method of media access control?
Submit
40. A(n) ________ refers to a group of computers that are logically grouped together by IP number.
Submit
41. Media access control refers to:
Submit
42. Which of the following is not a function of the data link layer?
Submit
43. In which layer of the Internet model would the HTTP standard be used?
Submit
44. The acronym, MIME, refers to:
Submit
45. Which of the following is the most secure wired media?
Submit
46. TCP/IP:
Submit
47. The _____________ is used by a computer to determine how messages will travel through the network.
Submit
48. A logical bus topology:
Submit
49. Which wireless standard will become the dominant standard of all the current standards?
Submit
50. The software that runs on the mail server is referred to as the ____________
Submit
51. The representation of the character A by the group of 8 bits, 01000001, is an example of:
Submit
52. Errors on a network can occur:
Submit
53. Cross-talk:
Submit
54. Calculating the actual throughput of a data communication network is:
Submit
55. _________ is a specially formatted request used to perform IP address to data link address resolution.
Submit
56. A switch uses a _____________ that is very similar to a routing table used in a router.
Submit
57. Which of the following is not true about switched Ethernet?
Submit
58. IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol):
Submit
59. With a _____________, one computer acts as several servers.
Submit
60. Which of the following is not true about Telnet?
Submit
61. The acronym, Modem, stands for _________________.
Submit
62. A type of message that is used when sending a message from one computer to another computer is called a:
Submit
63. The function of the file server is to :
Submit
64. ________ is the presentation of information to the user and the acceptance of the user's commands.
Submit
65. The ability to transmit in both directions, but only in one direction at a time is an example of _______________ transmission.
Submit
66. Which of the following is not an important factor to consider when selecting media to be used in a network?
Submit
67. The height of a sound wave is called its:
Submit
68. The loss of power a signal suffers as it travels from the transmitting computer to a receiving computer is:
Submit
69. The ____________ layer links the application layer with the network layer and is responsible for end-to-end delivery of messages.
Submit
70. TCP uses _____________ so that the destination station can reassemble the packets into the correct order.
Submit
71. A subnet mask of ___________ means that all computers with only the same first two bytes in their IPv4 addresses are on the same subnet.
Submit
72. When TCP/IP translates a network layer address into a data link layer address, it sends a special ____________ to all computers in the subnet.
Submit
73. A special type of message that is used when sending the same message to all computers on a specific LAN or subnet is called a:
Submit
74. Which of the following is not a basic LAN component?
Submit
75. Each of the circuits connected to a switch is a separate _______________ circuit connecting the switch to a device on the network.
Submit
76. Which standards body is responsible for the development of local area network (LAN) standards?
Submit
77. A ________ is a group of computers linked together so that they act as one computer
Submit
78. A(n) __________ circuit is another name for a multipoint configuration.
Submit
79. With respect to converting digital data into analog signals, AM stands for:
Submit
80. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol was developed for ________ in 1974.
Submit
81. Assume that more than one application program is using the same communications line on a particular computer. To be able to decide to which application program a message should be delivered on this computer, TCP/IP relies on the:
Submit
82. ___________ is the translation of application layer addresses into IP addresses.
Submit
83. The integration of voice, video, and data communications is also known as __________.
Submit
84. A response status code of 404 means:
Submit
85. Having a conversation with someone using a cellular phone is an example of _________ transmission.
Submit
86. One drawback to dynamic routing is:
Submit
87. A majority of routers use the following operating system:
Submit
88. A(n) _____________ is not a common type of dedicated server
Submit
89. ____________ refers to bits that have been changed, in error, from 1 to 0, or vice versa, in a data transmission.
Submit
90. _____________ is an effective way to prevent attenuation.
Submit
91. _________________ is defined as the total number of information bits divided by the total number of bits in the transmission.
Submit
92. With QoS routing different __________ are defined, each with different priorities.
Submit
93. Server name resolution is done using the:
Submit
94. Which of the following is not an advantage of using Cat5 unshielded twisted pair for cabling LANs?
Submit
95. Breaking a network into smaller parts is called network:
Submit
96. Which of the following is a term used to group together the physical and data link layers?
Submit
97. Which of the following would be a standard used at the Data Link layer of the Internet or OSI model?
Submit
98. There are optional and required parts of an HTTP request. They are:
Submit
99. The familiar background static on radios and telephones is called:
Submit
100. Which of the following is true about the data link protocol, SDLC:
Submit
101. A client computer is assigned a data link layer address by:
Submit
102. A(n) ___________ is a radio transceiver that plays the same role as a hub or switch in a wired network and connects the WLAN to the wired network.
Submit
103. Modern (1990s and beyond) data communication networks are characterized by:
Submit
104. Which of the following is not a key advantage of digital transmission?
Submit
105. ____________ refers to changing the shape of the signal waves in different ways to represent a 1 or a 0.
Submit
106. Which of the following is true about roll call polling?
Submit
107. In communication protocols, _________ are used to convey the user¡¯s meaning.
Submit
108. Which of the following is not true about a server?
Submit
109. In the Internet model, the application layer corresponds to the ________, layer(s) s of the OSI model.
Submit
110. A "thin client" architecture approach:
Submit
111. With the "thin client" architecture, when an application changes, only the _________ with the application logic needs to be updated.
Submit
112. 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 _____________________.
Submit
113. _____________ is not a form of modulation used to transform digital data into analog signals.
Submit
114. The maximum data rate of an 802.11g WLAN is
Submit
115. Networks that are designed to connect similar computers that share data and software with each other are called:
Submit
116. Which is not a function of the physical layer:
Submit
117. There are required and optional parts of an HTTP response. They are:
Submit
118. A coding scheme that uses 10 bits to represent each character is capable of representing_________ different characters.
Submit
119. With contention:
Submit
120. In general, controlled approaches:
Submit
121. ________ is a hybrid version of Ethernet that uses either 10Base-T or 100Base-T.
Submit
122. Which of the following is a function of the transport layer?
Submit
123. Which of the following is not true about de facto standards?
Submit
124. Which of the following is not true about ITU-T:
Submit
125. Each server on a network that needs to act as a web server needs an application layer software package called a (n) ______________.
Submit
126. Which of the following is not a user agent package?
Submit
127. Another term for a user agent is:
Submit
128. The two basic types of media are:
Submit
129. ______________ refers to the time it takes for a signal to travel from sender to recipient (highly exaggerated with satellite transmission).
Submit
130. As part of the five-layer network model used in this textbook, the data link layer sits directly between:
Submit
131. TRIB, an acronym that relates to throughput, stands for:
Submit
132. The transport layer must break messages from the application layer into several _____ that can be sent to the data link layer.
Submit
133. UDP is not commonly used for:
Submit
134. __________ is not true with respect to network hubs.
Submit
135. The IEEE designation for the type of wireless standard that uses both the 2.4 and 5 GHz range is __________.
Submit
136. The network layer of the Internet model uses the _____________ protocol to route messages though the network.
Submit
137. The three stages of the de juro standardization process are ______________________.
Submit
138. In a ___________ architecture, computers are both client and server, thus sharing the work.
Submit
139. Synchronous transmission:
Submit
140. The negotiation by the transport layer at the sender with the transport layer at the receiver to determine what size packets should be set up is done via establishing a(n) ___________ between the sender and receiver.
Submit
141. Which of the following is not a protocol used at the application layer.
Submit
142. __________ antennas project a signal in only one direction and are most often used on the inside of an exterior wall pointing to the inside of the building for security reasons.
Submit
143. Marc Andreessen led a team that developed the first graphical Web browser, which was called:
Submit
144. _____________ can be thought of as dividing the circuit horizontally.
Submit
145. __________ is NOT a function of the transport layer.
Submit
146. ___________ is how the network works conceptually.
Submit
147. A(n) _____________ is used in a computer to connect it to a WLAN.
Submit
148. Time (non-statistical) division multiplexing differs from frequency division multiplexing because it:
Submit
149. The older version of IP has a ________ header of control information.
Submit
150. The newer form of IP, version 6 (Ipv6):
Submit
151. How can a set of 802.11b access points be configured to operate without interference?
Submit
152. CSMA/CA is an acronym for:
Submit
153. Which of the following is a characteristic of sound waves that can be modulated to convert digital data into analog signals?
Submit
154. If the highest frequency of a circuit is 10KHZ and the lowest frequency is 900 Hz, the bandwidth available for this circuit is :
Submit
155. Hubs:
Submit
156. Many organizations today are installing traditional wired Ethernet for desktop users and install Wi-Fi as ______________.
Submit
157. Which of the following is not determined by a site survey?
Submit
158. The ____________ layer of the OSI model is responsible for data format translation.
Submit
159. Which of the following is not an important future trend in communication and networking?
Submit
160. In ARQ, a NAK:
Submit
161. Which of the following is true about the data link protocol, Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)?
Submit
162. With ________ routing, computers or routers count the number of hops along a route and periodically exchange information on the hop count with their neighbors.
Submit
163. _______________ is a type of dynamic routing.
Submit
164. Switch-based Ethernet:
Submit
165. Which of the following is not true about layer-2 switched Ethernet?
Submit
166. Which of the following is not a WLAN standard?
Submit
167. A backbone network is:
Submit
168. The idea for a special hypertext network, called the World Wide Web, was conceived of by:
Submit
169. In a two-tier client-server architecture, a client computer needs to use an application layer software package called a ________________ to send e-mail:
Submit
170. Which of the following media can best withstand harsh environmental conditions?
Submit
171. ____________ is not a function of a data link protocol.
Submit
172. A special type of message that is used when sending the same message to a specific group of computers is called a:
Submit
173. 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:
Submit
174. ______________, or the algorithms or business logic programmed into the application, can be simple or complex depending on the application.
Submit
175. Equipment used to transform analog voice signals to digital signals and digital signals to analog signals.
Submit
176. _____________ refers to practice of writing symbols in chalk on sidewalks and walls to indicate the presence of an unsecured WLAN.
Submit
177. Which is not true about point-to-point circuits?
Submit
178. The type of media usually installed on homes and businesses by the telephone company is called ____________.
Submit
179. If each sample uses 16 bits and the number of samples taken each second is 8000; then the transmission speed on the circuit is?
Submit
180. Which of the following is not an error detection method used in the data link layer?
Submit
181. Which of the following is not given to a client computer when it is first installed on a TCP/IP network so that it has the appropriate routing/addressing information?
Submit
182. When a computer transmits at the same time because it cannot sense that another computer on the WLAN is currently transmitting is referred to as the:
Submit
183. Which of the following is true about ISO:
Submit
184. _________ is a special type of one directional videoconferencing in which content is sent from the server to the user.
Submit
185. Microwave transmission:
Submit
186. Stop-and-wait ARQ uses ___________ type of data flow.
Submit
187. Which of the following is true about the data link protocol, PPP?
Submit
188. Asynchronous transmission:
Submit
189. Which of the following is not a purpose for using hubs in a network?
Submit
190. The type of logical topology that Ethernet uses is a:
Submit
191. The source port number tells the destination station _____________.
Submit
192. _____________ provide information about resources on the network that are available to the users, such as shared printers, file servers and application software.
Submit
193. Which of the following is not true about CSMA/CD?
Submit
194. An application layer address using TCP/IPv4 looks like:
Submit
195. On digital circuits, we use _________ to reshape the incoming signal and prevent attenuation.
Submit
196. A typical TCP packet has a _______ header of control information.
Submit
197. Which of the following is not true about de juro standards?
Submit
198. Media access control:
Submit
199. With odd parity (assume that the parity bit (in bold) has been placed at the end of each of the following) and a 7-bit ASCII code, which of the following is incorrect?
Submit
200. A __________ indicates what resources on each server are available on the network for use by other computers and what people are allowed what access to the network.
Submit
View My Results

Quiz Review Timeline (Updated): Mar 17, 2022 +

Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.

  • Current Version
  • Mar 17, 2022
    Quiz Edited by
    ProProfs Editorial Team
  • Mar 08, 2012
    Quiz Created by
    Quizcreationhelp
Cancel
  • All
    All (200)
  • Unanswered
    Unanswered ()
  • Answered
    Answered ()
The acronym, HTML, refers to:
_______ is the dominant network protocol today.
Client-server architectures:
The _________ layer is responsible for routing of messages from the...
Two fundamentally different types of data are:
___________ is the process of determining the path that a message will...
A(n) _____________ is a set of rules that determine what a layer would...
With _____________, the AP permits the owner to provide a list of...
A(n) __________ is the way in which the functions of the application...
The most commonly used e-mail standard is:
Dynamic addressing:
Which of the following is not a component of a router?
Which of the following standards is backward compatible with...
In a client-server network, _________ gets software from different...
_____________ is an effective way to prevent impulse noise, cross...
When TCP/IP translates an application layer address into an IP...
802.11g is backward compatible with which type of LAN?
__________ is a line-of-sight type of wireless media.
A(n) ___________ divides one high-speed communication circuit into...
The probability of detecting an error, given that one has occurred,...
ARQ means that:
In its simplest form, the __________ has two columns: the first column...
Another term for the weakening of a signal over distance is:
The probability of detecting an error, provided that one has occurred,...
A local area network is:
A metropolitan area network is:
Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for ensuring that all...
The primary reason for networking standards is to:
Which of the following media is least susceptible to noise?
ICANN:
The three fundamental approaches to routing are:
_________ is not a type of Ethernet specification.
Which of the following is not a property of a WAN:
Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for ensuring flow control...
In the three tier architecture the software on the client computer is...
To interact with the World Wide Web, a client computer needs an...
____________ is one of the most commonly used coding schemes used in...
Frequency division multiplexing:
Which of the following is not a controlled access method of media...
A(n) ________ refers to a group of computers that are logically...
Media access control refers to:
Which of the following is not a function of the data link layer?
In which layer of the Internet model would the HTTP standard be used?
The acronym, MIME, refers to:
Which of the following is the most secure wired media?
TCP/IP:
The _____________ is used by a computer to determine how messages will...
A logical bus topology:
Which wireless standard will become the dominant standard of all the...
The software that runs on the mail server is referred to as the...
The representation of the character A by the group of 8 bits,...
Errors on a network can occur:
Cross-talk:
Calculating the actual throughput of a data communication network is:
_________ is a specially formatted request used to perform IP address...
A switch uses a _____________ that is very similar to a routing table...
Which of the following is not true about switched Ethernet?
IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol):
With a _____________, one computer acts as several servers.
Which of the following is not true about Telnet?
The acronym, Modem, stands for _________________.
A type of message that is used when sending a message from one...
The function of the file server is to :
________ is the presentation of information to the user and the...
The ability to transmit in both directions, but only in one direction...
Which of the following is not an important factor to consider when...
The height of a sound wave is called its:
The loss of power a signal suffers as it travels from the transmitting...
The ____________ layer links the application layer with the network...
TCP uses _____________ so that the destination station can reassemble...
A subnet mask of ___________ means that all computers with only the...
When TCP/IP translates a network layer address into a data link layer...
A special type of message that is used when sending the same message...
Which of the following is not a basic LAN component?
Each of the circuits connected to a switch is a separate...
Which standards body is responsible for the development of local area...
A ________ is a group of computers linked together so that they act as...
A(n) __________ circuit is another name for a multipoint...
With respect to converting digital data into analog signals, AM stands...
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol was developed for...
Assume that more than one application program is using the same...
___________ is the translation of application layer addresses into IP...
The integration of voice, video, and data communications is also known...
A response status code of 404 means:
Having a conversation with someone using a cellular phone is an...
One drawback to dynamic routing is:
A majority of routers use the following operating system:
A(n) _____________ is not a common type of dedicated server
____________ refers to bits that have been changed, in error, from 1...
_____________ is an effective way to prevent attenuation.
_________________ is defined as the total number of information bits...
With QoS routing different __________ are defined, each with different...
Server name resolution is done using the:
Which of the following is not an advantage of using Cat5 unshielded...
Breaking a network into smaller parts is called network:
Which of the following is a term used to group together the physical...
Which of the following would be a standard used at the Data Link layer...
There are optional and required parts of an HTTP request. They are:
The familiar background static on radios and telephones is called:
Which of the following is true about the data link protocol, SDLC:
A client computer is assigned a data link layer address by:
A(n) ___________ is a radio transceiver that plays the same role as a...
Modern (1990s and beyond) data communication networks are...
Which of the following is not a key advantage of digital transmission?
____________ refers to changing the shape of the signal waves in...
Which of the following is true about roll call polling?
In communication protocols, _________ are used to convey the...
Which of the following is not true about a server?
In the Internet model, the application layer corresponds to the...
A "thin client" architecture approach:
With the "thin client" architecture, when an application changes, only...
The protocol that makes it possible for a Macintosh web browser to be...
_____________ is not a form of modulation used to transform digital...
The maximum data rate of an 802.11g WLAN is
Networks that are designed to connect similar computers that share...
Which is not a function of the physical layer:
There are required and optional parts of an HTTP response. They are:
A coding scheme that uses 10 bits to represent each character is...
With contention:
In general, controlled approaches:
________ is a hybrid version of Ethernet that uses either 10Base-T or...
Which of the following is a function of the transport layer?
Which of the following is not true about de facto standards?
Which of the following is not true about ITU-T:
Each server on a network that needs to act as a web server needs an...
Which of the following is not a user agent package?
Another term for a user agent is:
The two basic types of media are:
______________ refers to the time it takes for a signal to travel from...
As part of the five-layer network model used in this textbook, the...
TRIB, an acronym that relates to throughput, stands for:
The transport layer must break messages from the application layer...
UDP is not commonly used for:
__________ is not true with respect to network hubs.
The IEEE designation for the type of wireless standard that uses both...
The network layer of the Internet model uses the _____________...
The three stages of the de juro standardization process are...
In a ___________ architecture, computers are both client and server,...
Synchronous transmission:
The negotiation by the transport layer at the sender with the...
Which of the following is not a protocol used at the application...
__________ antennas project a signal in only one direction and are...
Marc Andreessen led a team that developed the first graphical Web...
_____________ can be thought of as dividing the circuit horizontally.
__________ is NOT a function of the transport layer.
___________ is how the network works conceptually.
A(n) _____________ is used in a computer to connect it to a WLAN.
Time (non-statistical) division multiplexing differs from frequency...
The older version of IP has a ________ header of control information.
The newer form of IP, version 6 (Ipv6):
How can a set of 802.11b access points be configured to operate...
CSMA/CA is an acronym for:
Which of the following is a characteristic of sound waves that can be...
If the highest frequency of a circuit is 10KHZ and the lowest...
Hubs:
Many organizations today are installing traditional wired Ethernet for...
Which of the following is not determined by a site survey?
The ____________ layer of the OSI model is responsible for data format...
Which of the following is not an important future trend in...
In ARQ, a NAK:
Which of the following is true about the data link protocol, Ethernet...
With ________ routing, computers or routers count the number of hops...
_______________ is a type of dynamic routing.
Switch-based Ethernet:
Which of the following is not true about layer-2 switched Ethernet?
Which of the following is not a WLAN standard?
A backbone network is:
The idea for a special hypertext network, called the World Wide Web,...
In a two-tier client-server architecture, a client computer needs to...
Which of the following media can best withstand harsh environmental...
____________ is not a function of a data link protocol.
A special type of message that is used when sending the same message...
In 1983, the Internet was split into two parts, one dedicated solely...
______________, or the algorithms or business logic programmed into...
Equipment used to transform analog voice signals to digital signals...
_____________ refers to practice of writing symbols in chalk on...
Which is not true about point-to-point circuits?
The type of media usually installed on homes and businesses by the...
If each sample uses 16 bits and the number of samples taken each...
Which of the following is not an error detection method used in the...
Which of the following is not given to a client computer when it is...
When a computer transmits at the same time because it cannot sense...
Which of the following is true about ISO:
_________ is a special type of one directional videoconferencing in...
Microwave transmission:
Stop-and-wait ARQ uses ___________ type of data flow.
Which of the following is true about the data link protocol, PPP?
Asynchronous transmission:
Which of the following is not a purpose for using hubs in a network?
The type of logical topology that Ethernet uses is a:
The source port number tells the destination station _____________.
_____________ provide information about resources on the network that...
Which of the following is not true about CSMA/CD?
An application layer address using TCP/IPv4 looks like:
On digital circuits, we use _________ to reshape the incoming signal...
A typical TCP packet has a _______ header of control information.
Which of the following is not true about de juro standards?
Media access control:
With odd parity (assume that the parity bit (in bold) has been placed...
A __________ indicates what resources on each server are available on...
Alert!

Advertisement