MIS 535 Week 4 Homework

1. A device that acts as a connection point between computers and that can filter and forward data to a specified destination is called a (Points : 1)

2. Which device sends data packets to all connected devices in a network? (Points : 1)

3. The method of slicing digital messages into parcels, transmitting them along different communication paths, and reassembling them at their destination is called (Points : 1)

4. What is the most important communication standard today for linking disparate computers and networks? (Points : 1)

5. In TCP/IP, IP is responsible for (Points : 1)

6. On which protocol is the Internet based? (Points : 1)

7. All network computers connect to a single hub in a (Points : 1)

8. In a bus network, (Points : 1)

9. A network that covers a large geographic area is most commonly referred to as a(n) (Points : 1)

10. Which communications medium uses single copper wire surrounded by thick insulation? (Points : 1)

11. Which type of signal follows a straight line and does not bend with the curve of the Earth? (Points : 1)

12. Data is sent through the fiber optic cable by a (Points : 1)

13. A domain name server

14. Net neutrality means (Points : 1)

15. Which technology uses the Internet Protocol to deliver voice information in digital form using packet switching? (Points : 1)

16. In the cloud computing model, (Points : 1)

17. A cloud computing model (Points : 1)

18. Cost reductions in using cloud based services stem from (Points : 1)

19. In an RFID system, a(n) _____ is electronically programmed with information that can uniquely identify an item, such as an electronic code. (Points : 1)

20. The cloud computing model described in the lecture is an example of which cloud computing model? (Points : 1)