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Networks A Business User's Approach, 9th Edition
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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Data Communications and Computer Networks
1. Data is information that has been translated into a form that is more conducive to storage, transmission, and calculation.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 3
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
2. The connection between workstations and the Internet in an enterprise network is handled by a client/ server system.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 7
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
3. A desktop computer cannot be connected to a local area network using a wireless connection.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 8
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
4. Many years ago, most home users connected their computer to the Internet via a dial-up telephone line and a modem,
but now the more common connection is using DSL.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 7
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
5. It is not possible to connect two local area networks so that they can share peripherals as well as software.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 8
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
6. Metropolitan area networks can transfer data at fast LAN speeds, but over smaller geographic regions than typically
associated with a local area network.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 3
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
7. The Internet is not a single network but a collection of thousands of networks.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 3
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
8. The most recent “telephone” networks can now deliver voice, Internet, and television over a single connection.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 2
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
9. Analog signals are transmitted over conducted media, while digital signals are transmitted over radiated media.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 3
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
10. Network architectures are cohesive layers of protocols defining a set of communication services.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 14
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
11. The OSI model tells us what kind of wire or what kind of connector to use to connect the pieces of a network.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 17
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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12. The application layer of the OSI model is responsible for token management.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 17
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
13. The session layer of the OSI model is responsible for establishing synchronization points.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 17
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
14. The network layer of the OSI model is an end-to-end layer.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 18
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
15. The data link layer of the OSI model can incorporate some form of error detection software.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 18
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
16. The TCP/IP protocol suite does not have rigidly defined layers as the OSI model does.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 17
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
17. SNMP is used to allow users to send and receive electronic mail.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
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REFERENCES: page 16
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
18. The lowest layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite is the network access or physical layer.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 17
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
19. In a network architecture, as the packet moves up through the layers, the data packet shrinks in size.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 20
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
20. SaaS is a cloud service that provides access to an application that runs in the cloud environment.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 24
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
21. A ____ is an interconnection of computers and computing equipment using either wires or radio waves over small
geographic areas.
a. personal area network (PAN)
b. computer network
c. wireless network
d. local area network (LAN)
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 3
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
22. ____ is the transmission of multiple signals on one medium.
a. Multiplexing
b. Codec
c. Modem
d. Package
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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REFERENCES: page 4
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
23. ____ is the design, installation, and support of a network and its hardware and software.
a. Cloud computing
b. Voice network
c. Data network
d. Network management
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 4
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
24. ____ are the computers that store network software and shared or private user files.
a. Switches
b. Routers
c. Servers
d. Hubs
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 5
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
25. ____ are points for the wires that interconnect the workstations of a LAN.
a. Switches
b. Routers
c. Servers
d. Workstations
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 5
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
26. A ____ is a device that connects to a computer network being either an endpoint or network device.
a. server
b. workstation
c. switch
d. node
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 5
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
27. In a(n) ____ system, a user at a computer, or client machine, issues a request for some form of data or service.
a. wireless
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b. client/server
c. bridge
d. Internet
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 7
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
28. ____ allows some underlying configuration, but developers can mostly focus on their development work without
having to devote time to managing a network infrastructure.
a. XaaS
b. PaaS
c. SaaS
d. IaaS
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 24
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
29. The Internet “talks” only ____, so users must use software that supports this protocol.
a. IPX/SPX
b. DSL
c. TCP/IP
d. FTP
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 17
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
30. The devices that usually connect two or more LANs are the switch and ____.
a. workstation
b. subnetwork
c. server
d. router
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 5
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
31. The ____ is a subset of personal area networks.
a. LAN
b. CAN
c. BAN
d. MAN
ANSWER: c
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POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 3
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
32. A ____ is a high-speed network that interconnects multiple sites within a close geographic region, such as a large
urban area.
a. metropolitan area network (MAN)
b. wide area network (WAN)
c. local area network (LAN)
d. personal area network (PAN)
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 3
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
33. Connecting two wide area networks requires devices such as high-speed ____.
a. switches
b. routers
c. bridges
d. reflectors
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 5
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
34. In the context of cloud computing, ____ means that resources can be increased or decreased quickly in response to
changing needs.
a. scalability
b. pay-as-you-go
c. self-service
d. elasticity
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 23
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
35. ____ is the reference model to standardize the design of communication systems and the interoperability between their
components.
a. OSI
b. TCP/IP
c. FTP
d. ASCII
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 14
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
36. The ____ layer of the OSI model makes sure the data received at the very end of a transmission is exactly the same as
the data originally transmitted.
a. application
b. session
c. transport
d. network access
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 18
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
37. The ____ layer of the OSI model performs a series of miscellaneous functions necessary for presenting the data
package properly to the sender or receiver.
a. transport
b. presentation
c. applications
d. session
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 17
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
38. The ____ layer is the OSI layer that handles routing.
a. network
b. application
c. transport
d. session
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 18
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
39. The ____ layer of the OSI model is responsible for taking data from the network layer and transforming it into a
frame.
a. transport
b. physical
c. data link
d. session
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 18
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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Networks A Business User's Approach, 9th Edition
Jill West
Notes
1- All Chapters are step by step.
2- We have shown you 10 pages.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel
sheet if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make
update at every time. There are many new
editions waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file
You can contact us at every time, we can
replace it with true one.
Our email:
,Chapter 01: Introduction to Data Communications and Computer Networks
1. Data is information that has been translated into a form that is more conducive to storage, transmission, and calculation.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 3
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
2. The connection between workstations and the Internet in an enterprise network is handled by a client/ server system.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 7
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
3. A desktop computer cannot be connected to a local area network using a wireless connection.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 8
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
4. Many years ago, most home users connected their computer to the Internet via a dial-up telephone line and a modem,
but now the more common connection is using DSL.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 7
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
5. It is not possible to connect two local area networks so that they can share peripherals as well as software.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 8
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
6. Metropolitan area networks can transfer data at fast LAN speeds, but over smaller geographic regions than typically
associated with a local area network.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 3
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
7. The Internet is not a single network but a collection of thousands of networks.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 3
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
8. The most recent “telephone” networks can now deliver voice, Internet, and television over a single connection.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 2
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
9. Analog signals are transmitted over conducted media, while digital signals are transmitted over radiated media.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 3
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
10. Network architectures are cohesive layers of protocols defining a set of communication services.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 14
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
11. The OSI model tells us what kind of wire or what kind of connector to use to connect the pieces of a network.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 17
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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12. The application layer of the OSI model is responsible for token management.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 17
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
13. The session layer of the OSI model is responsible for establishing synchronization points.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 17
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
14. The network layer of the OSI model is an end-to-end layer.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 18
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
15. The data link layer of the OSI model can incorporate some form of error detection software.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 18
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
16. The TCP/IP protocol suite does not have rigidly defined layers as the OSI model does.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 17
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
17. SNMP is used to allow users to send and receive electronic mail.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
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REFERENCES: page 16
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
18. The lowest layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite is the network access or physical layer.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 17
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
19. In a network architecture, as the packet moves up through the layers, the data packet shrinks in size.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 20
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
20. SaaS is a cloud service that provides access to an application that runs in the cloud environment.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 24
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
21. A ____ is an interconnection of computers and computing equipment using either wires or radio waves over small
geographic areas.
a. personal area network (PAN)
b. computer network
c. wireless network
d. local area network (LAN)
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 3
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
22. ____ is the transmission of multiple signals on one medium.
a. Multiplexing
b. Codec
c. Modem
d. Package
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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REFERENCES: page 4
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
23. ____ is the design, installation, and support of a network and its hardware and software.
a. Cloud computing
b. Voice network
c. Data network
d. Network management
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 4
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
24. ____ are the computers that store network software and shared or private user files.
a. Switches
b. Routers
c. Servers
d. Hubs
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 5
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
25. ____ are points for the wires that interconnect the workstations of a LAN.
a. Switches
b. Routers
c. Servers
d. Workstations
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 5
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
26. A ____ is a device that connects to a computer network being either an endpoint or network device.
a. server
b. workstation
c. switch
d. node
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 5
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
27. In a(n) ____ system, a user at a computer, or client machine, issues a request for some form of data or service.
a. wireless
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b. client/server
c. bridge
d. Internet
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 7
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
28. ____ allows some underlying configuration, but developers can mostly focus on their development work without
having to devote time to managing a network infrastructure.
a. XaaS
b. PaaS
c. SaaS
d. IaaS
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 24
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
29. The Internet “talks” only ____, so users must use software that supports this protocol.
a. IPX/SPX
b. DSL
c. TCP/IP
d. FTP
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 17
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
30. The devices that usually connect two or more LANs are the switch and ____.
a. workstation
b. subnetwork
c. server
d. router
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 5
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
31. The ____ is a subset of personal area networks.
a. LAN
b. CAN
c. BAN
d. MAN
ANSWER: c
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POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 3
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
32. A ____ is a high-speed network that interconnects multiple sites within a close geographic region, such as a large
urban area.
a. metropolitan area network (MAN)
b. wide area network (WAN)
c. local area network (LAN)
d. personal area network (PAN)
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 3
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
33. Connecting two wide area networks requires devices such as high-speed ____.
a. switches
b. routers
c. bridges
d. reflectors
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 5
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
34. In the context of cloud computing, ____ means that resources can be increased or decreased quickly in response to
changing needs.
a. scalability
b. pay-as-you-go
c. self-service
d. elasticity
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 23
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
35. ____ is the reference model to standardize the design of communication systems and the interoperability between their
components.
a. OSI
b. TCP/IP
c. FTP
d. ASCII
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 14
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
36. The ____ layer of the OSI model makes sure the data received at the very end of a transmission is exactly the same as
the data originally transmitted.
a. application
b. session
c. transport
d. network access
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 18
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
37. The ____ layer of the OSI model performs a series of miscellaneous functions necessary for presenting the data
package properly to the sender or receiver.
a. transport
b. presentation
c. applications
d. session
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 17
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
38. The ____ layer is the OSI layer that handles routing.
a. network
b. application
c. transport
d. session
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 18
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
39. The ____ layer of the OSI model is responsible for taking data from the network layer and transforming it into a
frame.
a. transport
b. physical
c. data link
d. session
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: page 18
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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