Objective: 7.3
56. Together, a protocol prefix, a domain name, a directory path, and a document name, are called a(n)
A) IP address.
B) uniform resource locator.
C) root domain.
D) third–level domain.
57. The most common Web server today, controlling 59 percent of the market, is
A) WebSTAR.
B) Microsoft IIS.
C) Apache HTTP Server.
D) Netscape Server.
58. What technology allows people to have content pulled from Web sites and fed automatically to their
computers?
A) Bluetooth
B) FTP
C) RSS
D) HTTP
59. The process of employing techniques to help a Web site achieve a higher ranking with the major search
engines is called
A) SEM.
B) IAB.
C) VPN.
D) SEO.
60. Which of the following statements is not true about search engines?
A) There are hundreds of search engines vying for user attention, with no clear leader having yet emerged.
B) They have solved the problem of how users instantly find information on the Internet.
C) They are monetized almost exclusively by search engine marketing.
D) They are arguably the Internet’s “killer app.”
61. Which of the following is the first generation of cellular systems suitable for watching videos?
A) 3G
B) 2.5G
C) 4G
D) 2G
62. 4G networks are also known as ________ networks.
A) GSM
B) CDMA
C) T–Mobile
D) LTD
63. The most appropriate wireless networking standard for creating PANs is
A) IEEE 802.11b.
B) Wi-Fi.
C) Bluetooth.
D) I–mode.
64. Bluetooth can be used to link up to ________ devices within a 10–meter area using low–power, radio–based
communication.
A) six
B) ten
C) eight
D) four
65. Which process is used to protect transmitted data in a VPN?
A) tunneling
B) VOIP
C) PPP
D) packet–switching
66. 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) hot points.
B) touch points.
C) wireless hubs.
D) hotspots.
67. The 802.11 set of standards is known as
A) WiMax.
B) Wi–Fi.
C) WLAN.
D) WSN.
68. The WiMax standard can transmit up to a distance of approximately
A) 30 miles.
B) 500 meters.
C) 5 miles.
D) 30 meters.
69. Passive RFID tags
A) enable data to be rewritten and modified.
B) have a range of several feet.
C) are used in automated toll–collection systems.
D) have their own power source.
70. Based on your reading of the examples in the chapter, what would be the best use of RFID for a business?
A) enabling client communication
B) managing the supply chain
C) lowering network costs
D) logging transactions
71. ________ monetizes the value of the data stored by search engines.
72. A(n) ________ is a device that forwards packets of data through different networks, ensuring that the data
gets to the right address.
73. ________ combine the functionality of a cell phone with the computing of a laptop.
74. A(n) ________ signal is a discrete, binary waveform that transmits data coded into two discrete states such as
1–bits and 0–bits.
75. Shopping bots use ________ software for searching the Internet.
76. Web sites that enable users to share information, collaborate, and create new services and content are called
________ sites.
77. A(n) ________ is a commercial organization with a permanent connection to the Internet that sells temporary
connections to retail subscribers.
78. The backbone networks of the Internet are typically owned by long–distance telephone companies called
________.
79. A(n) ________ is software for locating and managing stored Web pages.
80. A(n) ________ is a box consisting of a radio receiver/transmitter and antennas that links to a wired network,
router, or hub.
81. How does packet switching work?
82. Identify the layers of the Department of Defense reference model for TCP/IP, and describe how this model
works.
83. Describe and explain the idea of “network neutrality.” Are you in favor of network neutrality? Why or why
not?
84. You have been hired by a small new Web design firm to set up a network for its single office location. The
network is primarily needed for exchanging files, accessing and managing beta Web sites on their Web
server, and connecting to the Internet. The firm hires many freelancers who come into the office on an ad–hoc
basis and it does not have a lot of money to spend on infrastructure. What type of network will you
recommend?
85. What are the business advantages of using voice over IP (VoIP) technology?
86. How are RFID systems used in inventory control and supply chain management?
87. What are wireless sensor networks? How do they work and what are they used for?
88. What is Web 3.0, and how do you think Web 3.0 developments could impact businesses?
89. 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.
90. What has made the Google search engine so successful?
