 Question 1

0 out of 5 points
GPS ____ are primarily used to assist travelers in getting from one place to another.
Answer
Selected Answer: a.
transponders
 Question 2
5 out of 5 points
Three types of physical cables that carry a signal are twisted pair, fiber optic, and ____.
Answer
Selected Answer: c.
coaxial
 Question 3
5 out of 5 points
Items such as a credit cards are beginning to take advantage of RFID technology through the use of a(n) ____
reader.
Answer
Selected Answer: a.
NFC
 Question 4
5 out of 5 points
A protocol and standard are terms that have the same meaning when defining the format of communication
devices.
Answer
Selected Answer: False
 Question 5
5 out of 5 points
A ____ Area Network is the interconnection of personal information technology devices, typically wirelessly,
within the range of an individual.
Answer
Selected Answer: a.
Personal
 Question 6
5 out of 5 points
In most closed-in areas, Wi-Fi technology has a maximum range of ____.
Answer
Selected Answer: a.
250-1,000 feet
 Question 7
0 out of 5 points
A pager receives signals from ____.
Answer
Selected Answer: a.
GPS
 Question 8
 5 out of 5 points
A(n) ____ expands the boundaries of a company’s intranet to include networks outside of its Local Area
Network setting.
Answer
Selected Answer: d.
VPN
 Question 9
5 out of 5 points
A typical setup for a ____ network would include a wireless router connected to an ISP.
Answer
Selected Answer: b.
home
 Question 10
5 out of 5 points
Signal frequency is measured in ____.
Answer
Selected Answer: a.
hertz
 Question 11
0 out of 5 points
A(n) ____ signal is designed to represent computer data in an on or off state.
Answer
Selected Answer: c.
analog
 Question 12
5 out of 5 points
An advantage of a home network is the ability to back-up data.
Answer
Selected Answer: True
 Question 13
0 out of 5 points
Competing with LTE is RFID, a similar technology used by cellular carriers such as Verizon.
Answer
Selected Answer: True
 Question 14
5 out of 5 points
A(n) ____ network includes transmission towers that connect to area handsets.
Answer
Selected Answer: d.
cellular
 Question 15
5 out of 5 points
Devices attached to a network are identified as ____.
Answer
 Selected Answer: c.
nodes
 Question 16
0 out of 5 points
A ____ is considered a telecommunications device that sends and receives signals.
Answer
Selected Answer: a.
cellular tower
 Question 17
0 out of 5 points
A PAN typically covers a range of around ____ feet.
Answer
Selected Answer: b.
12
 Question 18
0 out of 5 points
Many of today’s cell phones come equipped with ____ text technology keyboards to enhance texting.
Answer
Selected Answer: a.
QWERTY
 Question 19
5 out of 5 points
How a cell phone looks, feels, and works is determined by its ____.
Answer
Selected Answer: b.
form factor
 Question 20
5 out of 5 points
Restaurants use ____ to signal their patrons when a table is ready.
Answer
Selected Answer: a.
pagers
 Question 1
0 out of 5 points
A(n) ____ network includes transmission towers that connect to area handsets.
Answer
Selected Answer: b.
metro
 Question 2
5 out of 5 points
A protocol and standard are terms that have the same meaning when defining the format of communication
devices.
Answer
Selected Answer: False
 Question 3
5 out of 5 points
Cell phone towers have a limited communication range of one mile.
Answer
Selected Answer: False
 Question 4
5 out of 5 points
A PAN typically covers a range of around ____ feet.
Answer
Selected Answer: c.
33
 Question 5
5 out of 5 points
Analog systems were designed to support voice communications.
Answer
Selected Answer: True
 Question 6
5 out of 5 points
The language of telecommunications is governed by ____.
Answer
Selected Answer: a.
protocols
 Question 7
5 out of 5 points
A new fourth-generation technology called ____ is also competing to become the wireless network of choice for
high-speed connectivity.
Answer
Selected Answer: c.
Long Term Evolution
 Question 8
5 out of 5 points
An advantage of a home network is the ability to back-up data.
Answer
Selected Answer: True
 Question 9
5 out of 5 points
Signal frequency is measured in ____.
Answer
Selected Answer: a.
hertz
 Question 10
5 out of 5 points
GPS ____ are primarily used to assist travelers in getting from one place to another.
Answer
 Selected Answer: d.
receivers
 Question 11
0 out of 5 points
A pager receives signals from ____.
Answer
Selected Answer: c.
GPS
 Question 12
5 out of 5 points
It is typically inexpensive and easy to change your cellular carrier once you have signed a contract.
Answer
Selected Answer: False
 Question 13
5 out of 5 points
Restaurants use ____ to signal their patrons when a table is ready.
Answer
Selected Answer: b.
pagers
 Question 14
5 out of 5 points
____, part of the electromagnetic spectrum, refers to all of the frequencies available for radio waves from about
10 KHz to 300 GHz and their assigned uses.
Answer
Selected Answer: d.
Radio spectrum
 Question 15
5 out of 5 points
Many of today’s cell phones come equipped with ____ text technology keyboards to enhance texting.
Answer
Selected Answer: d.
predictive
 Question 16
5 out of 5 points
____ is a popular cable type used as network backbone by major telecommunications companies.
Answer
Selected Answer: a.
Fiber-optic
 Question 17
5 out of 5 points
How a cell phone looks, feels, and works is determined by its ____.
Answer
Selected Answer: b.
form factor
 Question 18
5 out of 5 points
Fiber-optic cabling sends signals much slower than twisted pair or coaxial cabling.
Answer
Selected Answer: False
 Question 19
5 out of 5 points
GPS technology has become popular in social networking.
Answer
Selected Answer: True
 Question 20
0 out of 5 points
Bluetooth technology is a possible solution to the “last mile” problem.
Answer
Selected Answer: True

 Question 1
5 out of 5 points
A typical wireless home network uses a wireless access point/router to connect the network to the ISP.
Answer
Selected Answer: True
 Question 2
0 out of 5 points
Network management software is capable of simplifying tasks such as ____.
Answer
Selected Answer: b.
defining protocols
 Question 3
5 out of 5 points
A ____ Area Network is the interconnection of personal information technology devices, typically wirelessly,
within the range of an individual.
Answer
Selected Answer: c.
Personal
 Question 4
5 out of 5 points
A protocol and standard are terms that have the same meaning when defining the format of communication
devices.
Answer
Selected Answer: False
 Question 5
5 out of 5 points
A PAN typically covers a range of around ____ feet.
Answer
 Selected Answer: c.
33
 Question 6
5 out of 5 points
Analog systems were designed to support voice communications.
Answer
Selected Answer: True
 Question 7
0 out of 5 points
A DSL modem is similar to a satellite connection and provides high-speed Internet service over telephone lines.
Answer
Selected Answer: True
 Question 8
5 out of 5 points
An advantage of a home network is the ability to back-up data.
Answer
Selected Answer: True
 Question 9
5 out of 5 points
Cell phones typically come with no applications preinstalled.
Answer
Selected Answer: False
 Question 10
5 out of 5 points
____ is a popular cable type used as network backbone by major telecommunications companies.
Answer
Selected Answer: a.
Fiber-optic
 Question 11
5 out of 5 points
Many of today’s cell phones come equipped with ____ text technology keyboards to enhance texting.
Answer
Selected Answer: a.
predictive
 Question 12
0 out of 5 points
Creating and transmitting data packets are important jobs for a network ____.
Answer
Selected Answer: b.
administrator
 Question 13
5 out of 5 points
GPS technology has become popular in social networking.
Answer
 Selected Answer: True
 Question 14
0 out of 5 points
Protocols play an important role in telecommunications.
Answer
Selected Answer: False
 Question 15
5 out of 5 points
Bluetooth technology is a possible solution to the “last mile” problem.
Answer
Selected Answer: False
 Question 16
5 out of 5 points
A(n) ____ signal is designed to represent computer data in an on or off state.
Answer
Selected Answer: d.
digital
 Question 17
5 out of 5 points
Connecting two Local Area Networks to share information becomes a Personal Area Network.
Answer
Selected Answer: False
 Question 18
0 out of 5 points
A smart phone is a small, lightweight device that receives signals from transmitters for the purpose of
communications and messaging.
Answer
Selected Answer: True
 Question 19
5 out of 5 points
Items such as a credit cards are beginning to take advantage of RFID technology through the use of a(n) ____
reader.
Answer
Selected Answer: a.
NFC
 Question 20
5 out of 5 points
Cell phone towers have a limited communication range of one mile.
Answer
Selected Answer: False
 Question 1
5 out of 5 points
A ____ Area Network is the interconnection of personal information technology devices, typically wirelessly,
within the range of an individual.
Answer
 Selected Answer: c.
Personal
 Question 2
5 out of 5 points
A PAN typically covers a range of around ____ feet.
Answer
Selected Answer: c.
33
 Question 3
5 out of 5 points
Creating and transmitting data packets are important jobs for a network ____.
Answer
Selected Answer: d.
operating system
 Question 4
5 out of 5 points
Smart phones like the iPhone and Android-based phones provide access to thousands of apps, many for free.
Answer
Selected Answer: True
 Question 5
5 out of 5 points
It is typically inexpensive and easy to change your cellular carrier once you have signed a contract.
Answer
Selected Answer: False
 Question 6
5 out of 5 points
A DSL modem is similar to a satellite connection and provides high-speed Internet service over telephone lines.
Answer
Selected Answer: False
 Question 7
5 out of 5 points
Signal frequency is measured in ____.
Answer
Selected Answer: c.
hertz
 Question 8
5 out of 5 points
A(n) ____ network includes transmission towers that connect to area handsets.
Answer
Selected Answer: b.
cellular
 Question 9
5 out of 5 points
A new fourth-generation technology called ____ is also competing to become the wireless network of choice for
 high-speed connectivity.
Answer
Selected Answer: d.
Long Term Evolution
 Question 10
5 out of 5 points
A typical wireless home network uses a wireless access point/router to connect the network to the ISP.
Answer
Selected Answer: True
 Question 11
5 out of 5 points
Adding a data plan to a standard voice plan is unlikely to increase subscription cost.
Answer
Selected Answer: False
 Question 12
5 out of 5 points
How a cell phone looks, feels, and works is determined by its ____.
Answer
Selected Answer: b.
form factor
 Question 13
5 out of 5 points
Cell phone towers have a limited communication range of one mile.
Answer
Selected Answer: False
 Question 14
5 out of 5 points
Three types of physical cables that carry a signal are twisted pair, fiber optic, and ____.
Answer
Selected Answer: a.
coaxial
 Question 15
5 out of 5 points
GPS technology has become popular in social networking.
Answer
Selected Answer: True
 Question 16
5 out of 5 points
A ____ card is a common network device found in most laptop computers today.
Answer
Selected Answer: d.
network interface
 Question 17
5 out of 5 points
 With the help of a _____, devices can send signals that allow them to connect to the Internet.
Answer
Selected Answer: b.
modem
 Question 18
5 out of 5 points
Analog systems were designed to support voice communications.
Answer
Selected Answer: True
 Question 19
5 out of 5 points
____ is a popular cable type used as network backbone by major telecommunications companies.
Answer
Selected Answer: a.
Fiber-optic
 Question 20
5 out of 5 points
Protocols play an important role in telecommunications.
Answer
Selected Answer: True