Business Data Communications and Networking 14th edition by Jerry FitzGerald Test bank
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Data Communications Networks
L.O.: Be familiar with the major components of and types of networks
- A(n) ___________ is similar to an intranet in that it uses Internet technologies, but is developed for users outside the organization.
a. intranet
b. Usenet
c. Wide Area Network
d. extranet
e. sneaker net
Answer: d
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Network Models
L.O.: Be familiar with the major components of and types of networks
- Taken together, the physical and data link layers are called the ____________________.
a. Internet layer
b. Hardware layer
c. Internetwork layer
d. Application layer
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Network Models
L.O.: Be familiar with the major components of and types of networks
- BYOD stands for
a. Bring Your Own Device
b. Bring Your Own Database
c. Build Your Own Device
d. Build Your Own Database
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Future Trends
L.O.: Be aware of three key trends in communications and networking
- When a user accesses an application via a web browser on their mobile device, this is referred to as
a. a browser-based approach
b. a native app
c. Internet Explorer
d. BYOD
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Future Trends
L.O.: Be aware of three key trends in communications and networking
- A MOOC is an example of a(n)
a. BYOD
b. massively online technology
c. native app
d. browser-based technology
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Future Trends
L.O.: Be aware of three key trends in communications and networking
- A network administrator has received several reports from users of the network that the intranet website on one of company servers is not accessible, but the same users are still able to retrieve their email being stored on the same server. What layer of the Internet model does this problem appear to reside at?
a. physical
b. transport
c. network
d. application
e. data link
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Reference: Network Models
L.O.: Understand the role of network layers
- A junior network administrator has used the wrong cable type to connect his/her computer to the administrative port on a router and cannot establish a terminal session with the device. What layer of the Internet model does this problem appear to reside at?
a. physical
b. transport