Question 1

What is the collection of wires through which data is transmitted from one part of a computer to another?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data conduit
B)  Data pathway
C)  Data bus
D)  Data mapE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Architecture,the design of the computer network(that is,the computers and their functional organisation and configuration)  is based on what model?

Accepted Answer

A)  ODI
B)  OSI
C)  PSI
D)  CSS .E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is a standard used for electronic mail transmission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What provides the tools for data retrieval,modification,deletion and insertion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data management
B)  Desktop publishing
C)  Email
D)  GroupwareE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

What is similar to a desktop but has more powerful mathematical and graphics processing capabilities and can perform more complicated tasks in less time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tablet
B)  PDA
C)  Workstation
D)  MinicomputerE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

A _____________ device is equipment used to send information and receive it from one location to another.

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The answer of A _____________ device is equipment used to...

Question 7

Which of the following is not a commonly used type of guided media?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twisted-pair cable
B)  Coaxial cable
C)  Fibre-optic cable
D)  Transmission control protocol/internet protocolE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

File Transfer Protocol is a standard used to transfer computer files from one computer to another over a bi-directional network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe TCP/IP along with its primary purpose.

Accepted Answer

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet P...

Question 10

Which of the following represents the bus topology?

Accepted Answer

A)  All devices are connected to a central cable or backbone.
B)  All devices are connected to a central device, called a hub.
C)  All devices are connected to one another in the shape of a closed loop, so that each device is connected directly to two other devices, one on either side of it.
D)  Groups of star-configured workstations are connected to a linear bus backbone cable.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Architecture,the design of the computer network(that is,the computers and their functional organisation and configuration)  is based on what model?

Accepted Answer

A)  ODI
B)  OSI
C)  PSI
D)  CSS .E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

___________ is the number of billions of CPU cycles per second.

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The answer of ___________ is the number of billions of...

Question 13

Which of the following represents the ring topology?

Accepted Answer

A)  All devices are connected to a central cable or backbone.
B)  All devices are connected to a central device, called a hub.
C)  All devices are connected to one another in the shape of a closed loop, so that each device is connected directly to two other devices, one on either side of it.
D)  Groups of star-configured workstations are connected to a linear bus backbone cable.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

____________ is the set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks.

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The answer of ____________ is the set of instructions that...

Question 15

What is a peer-to-peer network?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enables the transmission of data over public or private networks
B)  A communications, data exchange and resource-sharing system created by linking two or more computers and establishing standards, or protocols, so that they can work together
C)  A computer network that relies on the computing power and bandwidth of the participants in the network rather than a centralised server
D)  A computer that is designed to request information from a serverE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

List and describe the four components that differentiate networks.

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Networks are differentiated by the follo...

Question 17

Network security is required to protect the data contained on the computers connected to the network as the data are valuable corporate resources.Why would organisations have to consider the ethical aspects of network security as well?

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Network security is required to protect ...

Question 18

Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Central processing unit (CPU)-the actual...

Question 19

What type of chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed?

Accepted Answer

A)  DISC
B)  RISC
C)  DDIC
D)  CPUDE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

What is a router?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets, each of which contains the address of the destination computer
B)  Hardware to perform traffic control in the distribution of the network signals (requests and transmissions) . A router is the name given for a switch that is used for Internet traffic
C)  The geometric arrangement of the actual physical organisation of the computers and other network devices in a network
D)  A model for applications in which the bulk of the back-end processing, such as performing a physical search of a database, takes place on a server, while the front-end processing, which involves communicating with the users, is handled by the clientsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 5: Essentials of Information Systems

What type of chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed?

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Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is a standard used for electronic mail transmission.

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What is a router?

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____________ is the set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks.

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___________ is the number of billions of CPU cycles per second.

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Architecture,the design of the computer network(that is,the computers and their functional organisation and configuration) is based on what model?

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Which of the following represents the ring topology?

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Describe TCP/IP along with its primary purpose.

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Which of the following is not a commonly used type of guided media?

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What provides the tools for data retrieval,modification,deletion and insertion?

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What is a peer-to-peer network?

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Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each.

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Network security is required to protect the data contained on the computers connected to the network as the data are valuable corporate resources.Why would organisations have to consider the ethical aspects of network security as well?

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A _____________ device is equipment used to send information and receive it from one location to another.

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Architecture,the design of the computer network(that is,the computers and their functional organisation and configuration) is based on what model?

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Which of the following represents the bus topology?

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