Ch. 7 Quiz Info 360

7 September 2022
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The method of slicing digital messages into parcels, transmitting them along different communication paths, and reassembling them at their destination is called:
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packet switching
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In a telecommunications network architecture, a protocol is:
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a standard set of rules and procedures for control of communications in a network
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To use the analog telephone system for sending digital data, you must also use:
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a modem
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Which type of network is used to connect digital devices within a half-mile or 500-meter radius?
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LAN
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The "Internal of Things" refers to:
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a vision of a pervasive web in which common objects are connected to and controlled over the internet
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What service converts IP addresses into more recognizable alphanumeric names?
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DNS
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A VPN:
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is an encrypted private network configured within a public network
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What technology allows people to have content pulled from websites and fed automatically to their computers
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RSS
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The most appropriate wireless networking standard for creating PANs is:
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bluetooth
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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:
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hotspots
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The device that acts as a connection point between computers and can filter and forward data to a specified destination is called a(n):
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switch
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3) In TCP/IP, IP is responsible for:
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disassembling and reassembling of packets during transmission.
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Web browser software requests web pages from the Internet using which protocol?
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HTTP