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(1)
________ is a collection of many separate networks.
[A]
A WAN
[B]
An internet
[C]
A LAN
[D]
None of the above
(2)
_______ is the protocol suite for the current Internet.
[A]
UNIX
[B]
NCP
[C]
TCP/IP
[D]
ACM
(3)
Devices may be arranged in a _____ topology.
[A]
mesh
[B]
ring
[C]
bus
[D]
all of the above
(4)
This was the first network.
[A]
CSNET
[B]
NSFNET
[C]
ARPANET
[D]
ANSNET
(5)
_______ refers to two characteristics: when data should be sent and how fast it can be sent.
[A]
Semantics
[B]
Timing
[C]
Syntax
[D]
none of the above
(6)
A _______ is a data communication system within a building, plant, or campus, or between nearby buildings.
[A]
LAN
[B]
MAN
[C]
WAN
[D]
none of the above
(7)
Which agency developed standards for physical connection interfaces and electronic signaling specifications?
[A]
ISO
[B]
ITU-T
[C]
ANSI
[D]
EIA
(8)
_______ are special-interest groups that quickly test, evaluate, and standardize new technologies.
[A]
Standards organizations
[B]
Regulatory agencies
[C]
Forums
[D]
All of the above
Answer: Regulatory agencies
(9)
Data flow between two devices can occur in a _______ way.
[A]
simplex
[B]
half-duplex
[C]
full-duplex
[D]
all of the above
(10)
A television broadcast is an example of _______ transmission.
[A]
half-duplex
[B]
simplex
[C]
full-duplex
[D]
automatic
(11)
Frequency of failure and network recovery time after a failure are measures of the _______of a network.
[A]
Performance
[B]
Security
[C]
Reliability
[D]
Feasibility
(12)
________ defines how a particular pattern to be interpreted, and what action is to be taken based on that interpretation.
[A]
Syntax
[B]
Semantics
[C]
Timing
[D]
None of the above
(13)
The information to be communicated in a data communications system is the _______.
[A]
Medium
[B]
Protocol
[C]
Message
[D]
Transmission
(14)
In a ______ connection, two and only two devices are connected by a dedicated link.
[A]
multipoint
[B]
point-to-point
[C]
(a) and (b)
[D]
none of the above
(15)
A ________ is a set of rules that governs data communication.
[A]
protocol
[B]
forum
[C]
standard
[D]
none of the above
(16)
Which topology requires a multipoint connection?
[A]
Bus
[B]
Star
[C]
Mesh
[D]
Ring
(17)
A _______ connection provides a dedicated link between two devices.
[A]
primary
[B]
multipoint
[C]
point-to-point
[D]
secondary
(18)
A ______ is a data communication system spanning states, countries, or the whole world.
[A]
MAN
[B]
WAN
[C]
LAN
[D]
None of the above
(19)
______ refers to the physical or logical arrangement of a network.
[A]
Topology
[B]
Mode of operation
[C]
Data flow
[D]
None of the above
(20)
There are ______________ Internet service providers.
[A]
regional
[B]
local
[C]
national and international
[D]
all of the above
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