ISTM 209 Exam 3 Questions ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Packet Switching Instead of sending an entire file in one big chunk across the Internet, _______ is
used which dices the file up into little pieces that are sent independently across
the communications paths, and then reassembled when they reach their
destination.
Router What type of communications processor directs packets of data through different
networks, ensuring that data gets to the correct address?
MAN A ___ is great for a city to set up for emergency and public use since it is larger
than many types of network configurations.
hertz Bandwidth transmission speed is measured in ________ _.
IP Addresses The Domain Name System converts domain names to which of the following?
Internet2 Which of the following is a new network backed by universities, government, and
private companies in more than 100 countries?
Bluetooth Which of the following is a common wireless networking standard that is generally
used for PANs?
RFID What type of system provides technology for tracking the movement of goods
throughout a supply chain?
circuit-switched According to the information in this video, the telephone system is an example of
a ___ network.
Modem As Zero-Bit and One-Bit explain in this video, a ___ must be used to convert an
analog signal to a digital signal when transmitting data through a typical
telephone line.
bits According to the information in this video, computers represent data using ___ _.
analog signal In this video, One Bit describes how voices travel through typical telephone
transmission lines. He is describing a(n) _ _.
packet switching In this video, One Bit describes ____ , the method of slicing digital messages into
parcels, transmitting them across communication networks, and reassembling
them at their destination.
, IP helps to recover any packets that are lost or damaged Which statement about the TCP/IP protocol is FALSE?
during transmission.
network At its most basic level, a(n) ______ simply consists of two or more computers that
are connected together.
switch If you wanted to have wireless connectivity in your home or apartment, you would
need a ___________to move packets of data to your different devices.
network operating systems Microsoft Windows Server and Linux are examples of _____ _.
protocol A _____ is a set of rules that programs on two communicating devices follow.
analog A(n) ____ signal is a way to communicate in a network and is represented by a
continuous waveform
analog The signal from your iPod earphone is a(n) _____ signal.
Digital Network signals that are represented by on-off pulses indicate which type of
signal?
local area network If you were building a network intended to service two buildings that were next to
each other, you would construct a _ _.
wide area network A company needing a network to connect its offices in Montana, Idaho, and Utah
would require a ____.
The difference between the highest and lowest Bandwidth is determined by calculating which of the following?
frequency on a channel
100 If you are creating a network using twisted-pair (CAT 5) wire, the cable shouldn't
exceed_____ meter(s).
Obtain a subscription with an Internet Service Provider An individual wanting to enable his desktop PC at home to access the Internet
(ISP) must do which of the following?
packet switching The method of slicing digital messages into parcels, transmitting them along
different communication paths, and reassembling them at their destinations is
called ____ _.
Client/server computing, packet switching, and standard The Internet is based on which three key technologies?
communication protocols
T1 A company needing reliable digital communication service levels at speeds of 1.5
Mbps would probably need to lease a dedicated _ line.
ANSWERS
Packet Switching Instead of sending an entire file in one big chunk across the Internet, _______ is
used which dices the file up into little pieces that are sent independently across
the communications paths, and then reassembled when they reach their
destination.
Router What type of communications processor directs packets of data through different
networks, ensuring that data gets to the correct address?
MAN A ___ is great for a city to set up for emergency and public use since it is larger
than many types of network configurations.
hertz Bandwidth transmission speed is measured in ________ _.
IP Addresses The Domain Name System converts domain names to which of the following?
Internet2 Which of the following is a new network backed by universities, government, and
private companies in more than 100 countries?
Bluetooth Which of the following is a common wireless networking standard that is generally
used for PANs?
RFID What type of system provides technology for tracking the movement of goods
throughout a supply chain?
circuit-switched According to the information in this video, the telephone system is an example of
a ___ network.
Modem As Zero-Bit and One-Bit explain in this video, a ___ must be used to convert an
analog signal to a digital signal when transmitting data through a typical
telephone line.
bits According to the information in this video, computers represent data using ___ _.
analog signal In this video, One Bit describes how voices travel through typical telephone
transmission lines. He is describing a(n) _ _.
packet switching In this video, One Bit describes ____ , the method of slicing digital messages into
parcels, transmitting them across communication networks, and reassembling
them at their destination.
, IP helps to recover any packets that are lost or damaged Which statement about the TCP/IP protocol is FALSE?
during transmission.
network At its most basic level, a(n) ______ simply consists of two or more computers that
are connected together.
switch If you wanted to have wireless connectivity in your home or apartment, you would
need a ___________to move packets of data to your different devices.
network operating systems Microsoft Windows Server and Linux are examples of _____ _.
protocol A _____ is a set of rules that programs on two communicating devices follow.
analog A(n) ____ signal is a way to communicate in a network and is represented by a
continuous waveform
analog The signal from your iPod earphone is a(n) _____ signal.
Digital Network signals that are represented by on-off pulses indicate which type of
signal?
local area network If you were building a network intended to service two buildings that were next to
each other, you would construct a _ _.
wide area network A company needing a network to connect its offices in Montana, Idaho, and Utah
would require a ____.
The difference between the highest and lowest Bandwidth is determined by calculating which of the following?
frequency on a channel
100 If you are creating a network using twisted-pair (CAT 5) wire, the cable shouldn't
exceed_____ meter(s).
Obtain a subscription with an Internet Service Provider An individual wanting to enable his desktop PC at home to access the Internet
(ISP) must do which of the following?
packet switching The method of slicing digital messages into parcels, transmitting them along
different communication paths, and reassembling them at their destinations is
called ____ _.
Client/server computing, packet switching, and standard The Internet is based on which three key technologies?
communication protocols
T1 A company needing reliable digital communication service levels at speeds of 1.5
Mbps would probably need to lease a dedicated _ line.
