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E-Commerce Quiz Chapter 3 - Multiple Choice

E-Commerce Quiz Chapter 3 - Multiple Choice

Question 1 of 50

1

During which period of time did the Institutionalization phase of Internet development take place?

Select one of the following:

  • 1950-1960

  • 1961-1974

  • 1975-1995

  • 1995-through the present

Explanation

Question 2 of 50

1

Which of the following occurred during the Commercialization phase of Internet development?

Select one of the following:

  • The fundamental building blocks of the Internet were realized in actual hardware and software.

  • Large mainframes on different college campuses were linked.

  • The Domain Name System was introduced.

  • NSF privatized the operation of the Internet's backbone.

Explanation

Question 3 of 50

1

During which phase of the development of the Internet was Ethernet invented?

Select one of the following:

  • Commercialization phase

  • Institutional phase

  • Innovation phase

  • Consolidation phase

Explanation

Question 4 of 50

1

Which of the following is not one of the basic technological foundations of the Internet?

Select one of the following:

  • client/server computing

  • Tracert

  • TCP/IP communications protocol

  • packet-switching hardware

Explanation

Question 5 of 50

1

The process of slicing digital messages into parcels, sending them along different communication paths as they become available, and reassembling them at the destination point is called:

Select one of the following:

  • routing.

  • the Transmission Control Protocol.

  • packet switching.

  • the File Transfer Protocol.

Explanation

Question 6 of 50

1

Which of the following is the core communications protocol for the Internet?

Select one of the following:

  • Telnet

  • FTP

  • TCP/IP

  • SSL

Explanation

Question 7 of 50

1

The Transport Layer of TCP/IP is responsible for which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • placing packets on and receiving them from the network medium

  • addressing, packaging, and routing messages

  • providing communication with the application by acknowledging and sequencing the packets to and from the application

  • providing a variety of applications with the ability to access the services of the lower layers

Explanation

Question 8 of 50

1

The Internet Layer of TCP/IP is responsible for which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • placing packets on and receiving them from the network medium

  • addressing, packaging, and routing messages

  • providing communication with the application by acknowledging and sequencing the packets to and from the application

  • providing a variety of applications with the ability to access the services of the lower layers

Explanation

Question 9 of 50

1

Which of the following allows users to communicate visually and aurally in real-time, and uses high-resolution monitors to simulate the presence of participants?

Select one of the following:

  • telepresence

  • videoconferencing

  • VOIP

  • IP telephony

Explanation

Question 10 of 50

1

An IPv4 address is expressed as a:

Select one of the following:

  • 32-bit number that appears as a series of four separate numbers separated by semicolons.

  • 64-bit number that appears as a series of four separate numbers separated by semicolons.

  • 64-bit number that appears as a series of four separate numbers separated by periods.

  • 32-bit number that appears as a series of four separate numbers separated by periods.

Explanation

Question 11 of 50

1

The natural language convention used to represent IP addresses is called the:

Select one of the following:

  • uniform resource locator system.

  • Internet protocol addressing schema.

  • domain name system.

  • assigned numbers and names (ANN) system.

Explanation

Question 12 of 50

1

The addresses used by browsers to identify the location of content on the Web are called:

Select one of the following:

  • domain names.

  • uniform resource locators.

  • IP addresses.

  • file paths.

Explanation

Question 13 of 50

1

Which of the following statements about client/server computing is true?

Select one of the following:

  • It exploded the available communications capacity.

  • It provided communication rules and regulations.

  • It connects multiple powerful personal computers together in one network with one or more servers dedicated to common functions that they all need.

  • It does not provide sufficient computing capacity to support graphics or color.

Explanation

Question 14 of 50

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Which of the following is not an advantage of client/server computing over centralized mainframe computing?

Select one of the following:

  • It is easy to expand capacity by adding servers and clients.

  • Each client added to the network increases the network's overall capacity and transmission speeds.

  • Client/server networks are less vulnerable, in part because the processing load is balanced over many powerful smaller computers rather than concentrated in a single huge computer.

  • There is less risk that a system will completely malfunction because backup or mirror servers can pick up the slack if one server goes down.

Explanation

Question 15 of 50

1

________ is a model of computing in which firms and individuals obtain computing power and software applications over the Internet, rather than purchasing and installing it on their own computers.

Select one of the following:

  • Client/server computing

  • P2P computing

  • Mobile computing

  • Cloud computing

Explanation

Question 16 of 50

1

Which of the following protocols is used to send mail to a server?

Select one of the following:

  • SMTP

  • FTP

  • HTTP

  • SSL

Explanation

Question 17 of 50

1

Where does TSL operate within TCP/IP?

Select one of the following:

  • between the Internet Layer and the Transport Layer

  • between the Transport Layer and the Application Layer

  • between the Network Interface Layer and the Transport Layer

  • between the Internet Layer and the Application Layer

Explanation

Question 18 of 50

1

A(n) ________ is an audio presentation stored as an audio file and posted to the Web for users to download.

Select one of the following:

  • podcast

  • RSS subscription

  • weblog

  • widget

Explanation

Question 19 of 50

1

________ is one of the original Internet services and is used to transfer files from a server computer to a client computer and vice versa.

Select one of the following:

  • SMTP

  • FTP

  • HTTP

  • SSL

Explanation

Question 20 of 50

1

________ is a utility program that allows you to check the connection between your client and a TCP/IP network.

Select one of the following:

  • Ping

  • Telnet

  • Tracert

  • Finger

Explanation

Question 21 of 50

1

Which layer of Internet architecture is composed of the telecommunications networks and protocols?

Select one of the following:

  • Network Technology Substrate layer

  • Middleware Services layer

  • Transport Services and Representation Standards layer

  • Applications layer

Explanation

Question 22 of 50

1

TCP/IP operates in which layer of Internet architecture?

Select one of the following:

  • Network Technology Substrate layer

  • Middleware Services layer

  • Transport Services and Representation Standards layer

  • Applications layer

Explanation

Question 23 of 50

1

An Internet-enabled media player would run in which layer of Internet architecture?

Select one of the following:

  • Network Technology Substrate layer

  • Middleware Services layer

  • Transport Services and Representation Standards layer

  • Applications layer

Explanation

Question 24 of 50

1

The layer of Internet architecture that ties the applications to the communications network and includes such services as security and authentication is called the:

Select one of the following:

  • Network Technology Substrate layer.

  • Middleware Services layer.

  • Transport Services and Representation Standards layer.

  • Applications layer.

Explanation

Question 25 of 50

1

The backbone of the Internet is formed by:

Select one of the following:

  • Internet Exchange Points (IXPs).

  • ) Network Service Providers (NSPs).

  • Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

  • Metropolitan Area Exchanges (MAEs).

Explanation

Question 26 of 50

1

When talking about the physical elements of the Internet, the term redundancy refers to:

Select one of the following:

  • transmitting multiple copies of a single packet to safeguard against data loss.

  • the use of tiered high-speed switching computers to connect the backbone to regional and local networks.

  • delays in messages caused by the uneven flow of information through the network.

  • multiple duplicate devices and paths in a network built so that data can be rerouted if a breakdown occurs.

Explanation

Question 27 of 50

1

The "hubs" where the backbone owners connect with one another are called:

Select one of the following:

  • Internet Exchange Points (IXPs).

  • Network Service Providers (NSPs).

  • Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

  • Metropolitan Access Points (MAPs).

Explanation

Question 28 of 50

1

Local area networks that operate within a single organization that leases access to the Web directly from regional and national carriers are called:

Select one of the following:

  • wide area networks.

  • extranets.

  • campus area networks.

  • private exchanges.

Explanation

Question 29 of 50

1

The ________ is a consortium of corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations that monitors Internet policies and practices.

Select one of the following:

  • Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG)

  • World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

  • Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)

  • Internet Society (ISOC)

Explanation

Question 30 of 50

1

The ________ helps define the overall structure of the Internet.

Select one of the following:

  • IAB

  • IESG

  • W3C

  • ITU

Explanation

Question 31 of 50

1

Which of the following is not a limitation of the current Internet?

Select one of the following:

  • HTML, which is not proficient for designing business documents or databases for Web viewing

  • limited bandwidth, which causes congestion and cannot adequately handle video and voice traffic

  • architectural restrictions, which stipulate that numerous requests for the same file must each be answered individually, slowing network performance

  • the difficulty in expanding capacity by adding servers and clients

Explanation

Question 32 of 50

1

Which of the following is not true about the mobile platform?

Select one of the following:

  • Most smartphones use Intel chips.

  • The number of cell phones worldwide exceeds the number of PCs.

  • About 25% of the world's cell phones are smartphones.

  • Unlike PCs, smartphones do not need fans.

Explanation

Question 33 of 50

1

Which of the following statements about fiber-optic cable is not true?

Select one of the following:

  • It consists of twelve or sixteen strands of glass.

  • It is thinner and lighter than coaxial or twisted pair cable.

  • It enables better data security than coaxial cable.

  • There are thousands of miles of installed fiber-optic cable in the United States that are not being used.

Explanation

Question 34 of 50

1

In the United States, there are two main types of cellular networks, CDMA and:

Select one of the following:

  • GSM

  • Bluetooth.

  • wireless.

  • WiMAX.

Explanation

Question 35 of 50

1

Which of the following is the "killer app" of 2012?

Select one of the following:

  • social networks

  • blogs

  • tablet PCs

  • search engines

Explanation

Question 36 of 50

1

The major technologies used with wireless local area networks are:

Select one of the following:

  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

  • Wi-Fi and WiMAX.

  • Bluetooth and 3G.

  • WiMAX and 3G.

Explanation

Question 37 of 50

1

Which of the following is a short-range, low-power, wireless network technology useful for remotely controlling industrial, medical, and home automation devices?

Select one of the following:

  • Wi-Fi

  • WiMAX

  • UWB

  • ZigBee

Explanation

Question 38 of 50

1

Which of the following is a high-speed, medium-range, broadband wireless metropolitan area network?

Select one of the following:

  • Wi-Fi

  • WiMAX

  • Bluetooth

  • ZigBee

Explanation

Question 39 of 50

1

Siri is a type of:

Select one of the following:

  • intelligent personal assistant.

  • widget.

  • gadget.

  • social network.

Explanation

Question 40 of 50

1

The first Web browser to make it possible to view documents on the Web with colored background, images, and animations was:

Select one of the following:

  • Netscape Navigator.

  • Mosaic.

  • Mozilla.

  • Internet Explorer.

Explanation

Question 41 of 50

1

In the address http://www.company.com/clients.html, which of the following is the top-level domain?

Select one of the following:

  • .com

  • company.com

  • www

  • http

Explanation

Question 42 of 50

1

You could expect to find all of the following services in a Web server software package except:

Select one of the following:

  • security services.

  • FTP.

  • data capture.

  • an RSS aggregator.

Explanation

Question 43 of 50

1

Which of the following is currently the most popular Web browser?

Select one of the following:

  • Internet Explorer

  • Netscape

  • Safari

  • Firefox

Explanation

Question 44 of 50

1

The concept behind document formatting had its roots in which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • XML

  • SGML

  • HTML

  • GML

Explanation

Question 45 of 50

1

Which of the following is a Web application that enables Internet users to communicate with each other, although not in real time?

Select one of the following:

  • online chat

  • online forum

  • IM

  • VoIP

Explanation

Question 46 of 50

1

Which of the following is a Web 2.0 service or application?

Select one of the following:

  • wikis

  • e-mail

  • IM

  • online forums

Explanation

Question 47 of 50

1

A(n) ________ is a Web application that allows users to easily add and edit content on a Web page.

Select one of the following:

  • wiki

  • podcast

  • blog

  • RSS feed

Explanation

Question 48 of 50

1

The protocol that enables the transmission of voice and other forms of audio communication over the Internet is called:

Select one of the following:

  • VoIP.

  • IPTP.

  • VTP.

  • IP.

Explanation

Question 49 of 50

1

Which of the following was the largest source of mobile commerce revenue in 2012?

Select one of the following:

  • mobile advertising

  • location-based services

  • e-book sales

  • mobile retail purchases

Explanation

Question 50 of 50

1

All of the following are true about iPhone apps except:

Select one of the following:

  • They are distributed through Apple's App Store.

  • They are typically written in the Java programming language.

  • They were estimated to generate over $2 billion in 2012.

  • More than 30 billion have been downloaded.

Explanation

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