Final Exam Questions

What is the internet?

• the type of physical media used by computers to access the World Wide Web

• a network of networks

• an application used to access the World Wide Web

• a small isolated internal network of a company

What are three options for signal transmission on a network? (Choose three)

• radiowaves

• soundwaves

• electrical pulses

• vibration pulses

• light pulses

A byte consists of how many bits?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 16

What measurement is used to indicate millions of bits per second?

• Kbps

• Mbps

• Tbps

• Gbps

Who owns the internet?

• Bill Gates

• Cisco

• the government

• no one person or group

What type of internet connection would be best for a residence in a remote area without mobile phone coverage or wired connectivity?

• dial-up

• cellular

• satellite

• DSL

Which term correctly describes the function of an ISP?

• responsible for managing local networks

• responsible for the maintenance of SOHO networks

• responsible for providing the link between a private network and the internet

• responsible for providing security on private networks

Which device is an intermediary device?

• firewall

• PC

• server

• smart device

Which term is used to describe a network device with the primary function of providing information to other devices?

• workstation

• console

• server

• client

Which wireless technology uses a device-pairing process to communicate and operates over short distances of 100 meters?

• wireless wide-area network

• Wi-Fi

• Bluetooth

• GPS