ITN 100 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
A ___________ is similar to an intranet in that it uses Internet technologies, but is developed
for users outside the organization - ANS Extranet
In the Internet model, the application layer corresponds to the ________, layer(s) s of the OSI
model - ANS session, presentation and application
Which of the following is true about ISO - ANS -It makes technical recommendations about
data communications interfaces
-Its name stands for International Organization for Standardization
-It is based in Geneva, Switzerland
-It is one of the most important standards-making bodies
-All of the above!!!
The three stages of the de juro standardization process are ______________________ -
ANS specification, identification of choices and acceptance
At the transport layer in the Internet model, TCP is responsible for breaking large files received
from the application layer into smaller packets and opening a connection to a server for
transferring the packets - ANS True
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,Which is not a function of the physical layer: - ANS providing error-free transmission of data
According to John Chambers, CEO of Cisco (a leading networking technology company), the
information age is the second Industrial Revolution - ANS True
Telecommunications is the transmission of voice and video as well as data and implies
transmitting a longer distance than in a data communication network - ANS True
Which of the following is not an application layer standard? - ANS T1
A local area network is - ANS a group of personal computers or terminals located in the same
general area and connected by a common cable (communication circuit) so they can exchange
information
Due to recent advances in high speed communication networks, the information lag, or the time
it takes for information to be disseminated around the world, has been significantly shortened -
ANS True
The primary reason for networking standards is to: - ANS ensure that hardware and software
produced by different vendors can work together
Which of the following is not an important future trend in communication and networking? -
ANS development of online batch systems
The network layer is responsible for routing messages from the source computer to the
destination computer - ANS True
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,Which of the following is a term used to group together the physical and data link layers? -
ANS Hardware layers
Which of the following is not a function of the data link layer? - ANS specifying the type of
connection, and the electrical signals, radio waves, or light pulses that pass through it
One perspective of data communications and networking as stated in the textbook, examines
the management of networking technologies, including security, network design, and managing
the network on a day-to-day basis and long term basis - ANS True
A backbone network is - ANS a high speed central network that connects other networks in a
distance spanning up to several miles
In which layer of the Internet model would the HTTP standard be used? - ANS application
The application layer is the seventh layer of the Internet model and provides the end user's
access to the network - ANS False
The _________ layer is responsible for routing of messages from the sender to the final
destination - ANS network layer
Data communication standards enable each layer in the sending computer to communicate with
its corresponding layer in the receiving computer - ANS True
The function of the file server is to - ANS Correct store data and software programs that can
be used by client computers on the network
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, 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? - ANS transport Layer
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - ANS is the coordinating organization for
the United States' national system of standards
Which of the following is not true about de juro standards? - ANS They are always developed
before de facto standards.
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 - ANS protocol
___________ is an orderly close to a dialogue between end users - ANS Session termination
A(n) _________ is a LAN that uses the same technologies as the Internet but is provided to
invited users outside the organization who access it over the Internet - ANS extranet
Which standards body is responsible for the development of local area network (LAN)
standards? - ANS IEEE
In a host-based system with a mainframe, upgrades to the host are _____________ -
ANS Lumpy
Which of the following is not a general function by any application program? -
ANS application access storage
With a client-based network, one fundamental problem is that: - ANS all data on the server
must travel to the client for processing
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ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
A ___________ is similar to an intranet in that it uses Internet technologies, but is developed
for users outside the organization - ANS Extranet
In the Internet model, the application layer corresponds to the ________, layer(s) s of the OSI
model - ANS session, presentation and application
Which of the following is true about ISO - ANS -It makes technical recommendations about
data communications interfaces
-Its name stands for International Organization for Standardization
-It is based in Geneva, Switzerland
-It is one of the most important standards-making bodies
-All of the above!!!
The three stages of the de juro standardization process are ______________________ -
ANS specification, identification of choices and acceptance
At the transport layer in the Internet model, TCP is responsible for breaking large files received
from the application layer into smaller packets and opening a connection to a server for
transferring the packets - ANS True
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,Which is not a function of the physical layer: - ANS providing error-free transmission of data
According to John Chambers, CEO of Cisco (a leading networking technology company), the
information age is the second Industrial Revolution - ANS True
Telecommunications is the transmission of voice and video as well as data and implies
transmitting a longer distance than in a data communication network - ANS True
Which of the following is not an application layer standard? - ANS T1
A local area network is - ANS a group of personal computers or terminals located in the same
general area and connected by a common cable (communication circuit) so they can exchange
information
Due to recent advances in high speed communication networks, the information lag, or the time
it takes for information to be disseminated around the world, has been significantly shortened -
ANS True
The primary reason for networking standards is to: - ANS ensure that hardware and software
produced by different vendors can work together
Which of the following is not an important future trend in communication and networking? -
ANS development of online batch systems
The network layer is responsible for routing messages from the source computer to the
destination computer - ANS True
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,Which of the following is a term used to group together the physical and data link layers? -
ANS Hardware layers
Which of the following is not a function of the data link layer? - ANS specifying the type of
connection, and the electrical signals, radio waves, or light pulses that pass through it
One perspective of data communications and networking as stated in the textbook, examines
the management of networking technologies, including security, network design, and managing
the network on a day-to-day basis and long term basis - ANS True
A backbone network is - ANS a high speed central network that connects other networks in a
distance spanning up to several miles
In which layer of the Internet model would the HTTP standard be used? - ANS application
The application layer is the seventh layer of the Internet model and provides the end user's
access to the network - ANS False
The _________ layer is responsible for routing of messages from the sender to the final
destination - ANS network layer
Data communication standards enable each layer in the sending computer to communicate with
its corresponding layer in the receiving computer - ANS True
The function of the file server is to - ANS Correct store data and software programs that can
be used by client computers on the network
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, 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? - ANS transport Layer
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - ANS is the coordinating organization for
the United States' national system of standards
Which of the following is not true about de juro standards? - ANS They are always developed
before de facto standards.
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 - ANS protocol
___________ is an orderly close to a dialogue between end users - ANS Session termination
A(n) _________ is a LAN that uses the same technologies as the Internet but is provided to
invited users outside the organization who access it over the Internet - ANS extranet
Which standards body is responsible for the development of local area network (LAN)
standards? - ANS IEEE
In a host-based system with a mainframe, upgrades to the host are _____________ -
ANS Lumpy
Which of the following is not a general function by any application program? -
ANS application access storage
With a client-based network, one fundamental problem is that: - ANS all data on the server
must travel to the client for processing
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