Chapter 1 Quiz

1		In the original ARPANET, _______ were directly connected together.
			A)	IMPs
			B)	host computers
			C)	networks
			D)	routers
2		_______ was formed to connect universities with no defense ties.
			A)	ARPANET
			B)	CSNET
			C)	NSFNET
			D)	ANSNET
3		This was the first network.
			A)	CSNET
			B)	NSFNET
			C)	ANSNET
			D)	ARPANET
4		Which organization has authority over interstate and international commerce in the communications field?
			A)	ITU-T
			B)	IEEE
			C)	FCC
			D)	ISOC
5		_______ are special-interest groups that quickly test, evaluate, and standardize new technologies.
			A)	Forums
			B)	Regulatory agencies
			C)	Standards organizations
			D)	All of the above
6		Which agency developed standards for physical connection interfaces and electronic signaling specifications?
			A)	EIA
			B)	ITU-T
			C)	ANSI
			D)	ISO
7		_______ is the protocol suite for the current Internet.
			A)	TCP/IP
			B)	NCP
			C)	UNIX
			D)	ACM
8		A version of the _______ operating system included TCP/IP.
			A)	DARPA
			B)	NCP
			C)	UNIX
			D)	ACM
9		The _______ oversees the IETF and the IRTF.
			A)	ISOC
			B)	IAB
			C)	IANA
			D)	NIC
10		The _______ maintains and supports IAB.
			A)	ISOC
			B)	IETF
			C)	IANA
			D)	ICANN
11		_______ is the precursor to ICANN.
			A)	ISOC
			B)	IETF
			C)	IANA
			D)	NIC
12		_______ refers to the structure or format of the data, meaning the order in which they are presented..
			A)	Semantics
			B)	Syntax
			C)	Timing
			D)	all of the above
13		________ defines how a particular pattern to be interpreted, and what action is to be taken based on that interpretation.
			A)	Semantics
			B)	Syntax
			C)	Timing
			D)	none of the above
14		_______ refers to two characteristics: when data should be sent and how fast it can be sent.
			A)	Semantics
			B)	Syntax
			C)	Timing
			D)	none of the above
15		An RFC, during its lifetime, falls into one of _______ maturity levels.
			A)	5
			B)	2
			C)	4
			D)	none of the above
16		A proposed standard is elevated to ________ standard status after at least two successful tries.
			A)	informational
			B)	historic
			C)	draft
			D)	none of the above
17		An RFC is labeled ________ if it must be implemented by all Internet systems.
			A)	required
			B)	elective
			C)	recommended
			D)	none of the above