Multiple Choice

Click on the correct response for each question below.


1	The concept of linking people and resources via computer networks is known as:
		A)	computer linkage.
		B)	embedded system communication (ESC).
		C)	connectivity.
		D)	objectivity.


2	Select one of the following that is a basic element of every communication system.
		A)	Sending and receiving devices
		B)	Communication channel
		C)	Data transmission specification
		D)	All of the above


3	One of the following is not an example of a communication channel used for data sending and receiving.
		A)	FM signal
		B)	Microwave
		C)	Coaxial cable
		D)	Twisted pair


4	A modulator-demodulator is more commonly known as the:
		A)	communication module.
		B)	satellite receiver.
		C)	modem.
		D)	serial data port.


5	Select one of the following that is not a high-speed connection typically used by individuals because of high cost.
		A)	Digital subscriber line
		B)	T1
		C)	Cable modems
		D)	Satellite/air connection service


6	The term used as a measurement of a communication channel’s data capacity is:
		A)	broadband.
		B)	bandwidth.
		C)	protocol.
		D)	data flow.


7	The standard protocol (communication rules for exchange of data) of the Internet is:
		A)	TCP/IP.
		B)	Novell Netware.
		C)	Banyan Vines.
		D)	Peer-To-Peer Lines.


8	A computer network’s physical arrangement or configuration is called it’s:
		A)	topology.
		B)	hierarchy.
		C)	map.
		D)	bus.


9	The central host computer or file server in a star network maintains control with its connecting devices through:
		A)	sharing.
		B)	networking.
		C)	enterprise computing.
		D)	polling.


10	The network strategy extensively used throughout the Internet is a:
		A)	terminal network system.
		B)	peer-to-peer network system.
		C)	client/server network system.
		D)	none of the above.

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