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72) In blogging, a trackback is a list of entries in other blogs that refer to a post in the first blog.
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 7.3: How do the Internet and Internet technology work and how do they support
communication and e-business?
73) The Domain Name System (DNS) converts domain names to IP addresses.
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 7.3: How do the Internet and Internet technology work and how do they support
communication and e-business?
74) VoIP technology delivers voice information in digital form using packet switching.
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 7.3: How do the Internet and Internet technology work and how do they support
communication and e-business?
75) Web 3.0 is a collaborative effort to add a layer of meaning to the existing web in order to
reduce the amount of human involvement in searching for and processing web information.
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 7.3: How do the Internet and Internet technology work and how do they support
communication and e-business?
76) An ISP is a commercial organization that owns a region of transcontinental high-speed
backbone networks carrying the bulk of Internet traffic.
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 7.3: How do the Internet and Internet technology work and how do they support
communication and e-business?
77) The trunk lines of the Internet are typically owned by network service providers.
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 7.3: How do the Internet and Internet technology work and how do they support
communication and e-business?
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78) A web server is a dedicated computer that delivers web pages to client computers.
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 7.3: How do the Internet and Internet technology work and how do they support
communication and e-business?
79) Describe and explain the idea of "net neutrality." Are you in favor of net neutrality? Why or
why not?
AACSB: Reflective Thinking; Written and Oral Communication
LO: 7.3: How do the Internet and Internet technology work and how do they support
communication and e-business?
80) What are the business advantages of using voice over IP (VoIP) technology?
AACSB: Application of Knowledge; Written and Oral Communication
LO: 7.3: How do the Internet and Internet technology work and how do they support
communication and e-business?
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81) What is Web 3.0, and how do you think Web 3.0 developments could impact businesses?
AACSB: Reflective Thinking; Written and Oral Communication
LO: 7.3: How do the Internet and Internet technology work and how do they support
communication and e-business?
82) Blogs, wikis, and social networking sites were designed for individuals to communicate with
each other. What uses do businesses have for these tools? Give specific examples.
AACSB: Application of Knowledge; Written and Oral Communication
LO: 7.3: How do the Internet and Internet technology work and how do they support
communication and e-business?
83) What has made the Google search engine so successful?
AACSB: Application of Knowledge; Written and Oral Communication
LO: 7.3: How do the Internet and Internet technology work and how do they support
communication and e-business?
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84) Explain the Domain Name System. What are some of the common domain name extensions
currently available and what types of services do they designate?
AACSB: Application of Knowledge; Written and Oral Communication
LO: 7.3: How do the Internet and Internet technology work and how do they support
communication and e-business?
85) Which of the following is a challenge posed by Wi-Fi networks?
A) Lack of broadband support
B) Connectivity issues with wired LANs
C) Susceptibility to interference from nearby wireless systems
D) High cost of infrastructure technology
E) Size of access points
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 7.4: What are the principal technologies and standards for wireless networking,
communication, and Internet access?
86) Which of the following statements about RFID is not true?
A) RFIDs transmit only over a short range.
B) RFIDs use an antenna to transmit data.
C) Microchips embedded in RFIDs are used to store data.
D) RFIDs require line-of-sight contact to be read.
E) RFIDs can track individual units within a shipment.
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 7.4: What are the principal technologies and standards for wireless networking,
communication, and Internet access?
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87) The most appropriate wireless networking standard for creating PANs is:
A) I-mode.
B) 802.11b.
C) WiFi.
D) 802.11n.
E) Bluetooth.
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 7.4: What are the principal technologies and standards for wireless networking,
communication, and Internet access?
88) Bluetooth can be used to link up to ________ devices within a 10-meter area using low-
power, radio-based communication.
A) four
B) six
C) eight
D) ten
E) twenty
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 7.4: What are the principal technologies and standards for wireless networking,
communication, and Internet access?
89) One or more access points positioned on a ceiling, wall, or other strategic spot in a public
place to provide maximum wireless coverage for a specific area are referred to as:
A) touch points.
B) tunnels.
C) hot points.
D) wireless hubs.
E) hotspots.
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 7.4: What are the principal technologies and standards for wireless networking,
communication, and Internet access?
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90) The 802.11 set of standards is known as:
A) WLAN.
B) WSN.
C) Wi-Fi.
D) WiMax.
E) Bluetooth.
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 7.4: What are the principal technologies and standards for wireless networking,
communication, and Internet access?
91) The WiMax standard can transmit up to a distance of approximately:
A) 30 meters.
B) 500 meters.
C) 30 miles.
D) 5 miles.
E) 1 mile.
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 7.4: What are the principal technologies and standards for wireless networking,
communication, and Internet access?
92) What is the primary difference between 3G and 4G cellular systems?
A) 4G systems are digital.
B) 4G systems have greater transmission speeds.
C) 3G systems are unable to handle web browsing.
D) 3G systems have poor security.
E) 3G systems are not compatible with text messaging.
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 7.4: What are the principal technologies and standards for wireless networking,
communication, and Internet access?
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93) Based on your reading of the examples in the chapter, what would be the best use of RFID
for a business?
A) Logging transactions
B) Monitoring wireless computer networks
C) Lowering network costs
D) Enabling client communication
E) Managing the supply chain
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
LO: 7.4: What are the principal technologies and standards for wireless networking,
communication, and Internet access?
94) In Europe, and much of the world, the standard for cellular services is:
A) GSM.
B) LTE.
C) Wi-Max.
D) CDMA.
E) IEEE.
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 7.4: What are the principal technologies and standards for wireless networking,
communication, and Internet access?
95) A(n) ________ is a box consisting of a radio receiver/transmitter and antennas that links to a
wired network, router, or hub.
A) hot spot
B) access point
C) server
D) wireless router
E) wireless sensor
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 7.4: What are the principal technologies and standards for wireless networking,
communication, and Internet access?
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96) Networks of interconnected wireless devices that are embedded in the physical environment
to provide measurements of many points over large spaces are known as:
A) MANs.
B) WANs.
C) LANs.
D) PANs.
E) WSNs.
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 7.4: What are the principal technologies and standards for wireless networking,
communication, and Internet access?
97) RFID technology is being gradually replaced by less costly technologies such as WSNs.
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 7.4: What are the principal technologies and standards for wireless networking,
communication, and Internet access?
98) How are RFID systems used in inventory control and supply chain management?
AACSB: Application of Knowledge; Written and Oral Communication
LO: 7.4: What are the principal technologies and standards for wireless networking,
communication, and Internet access?
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99) What are wireless sensor networks? How do they work and what are they used for?
AACSB: Application of Knowledge; Written and Oral Communication
LO: 7.4: What are the principal technologies and standards for wireless networking,
communication, and Internet access?
100) What are some of the standards and networks used in digital cellular service, and where are
they in use?
AACSB: Application of Knowledge; Written and Oral Communication
LO: 7.4: What are the principal technologies and standards for wireless networking,
communication, and Internet access?
