IBA Chapter 3 - Vocabulary

Which statement best describes an E3 connection?

• E3 is the direct-access equivalent of an ISDN line.

• E3 is the digital equivalent of an analog modem.

• E3 is the European equivalent of a T3 Internet connection.

• E3 is the analog equivalent of a T3 Internet connection.

Which protocol is the data transmission standard for the Internet, responsible for sending information from one computer to another using uniquely identifying addresses?

• Internet Protocol (IP)

• Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)

• Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)

• Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

What is the purpose of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)?

• It downloads incoming messages.

• It maps hosts on the Internet.

• It directs a packet along a prescribed route.

• It passes information from one computer to another.

Which protocol is used to send Web pages from a Web server to a Web browser?

• Post Office Protocol (POP3)

• Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

• Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

Which protocol is often used to publish Web pages to a Web server?

• Internet Protocol (IP)

• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

• Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)

• Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

Which term is used to describe a computer that is connected to a central server with which it can communicate and from which it can request information?

• Database

• LAN

• Client

• Network