MIS 180 Chapter 7 Exam Questions With Correct Answers
5 views 0 purchase
Course
MIS 180
Institution
MIS 180
MIS 180 Chapter 7 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Explain the five different networking elements creating a connected world - answerNetwork
Categories, Network Providers, Network Access Technologies, Network Protocols, Network
Convergence
Identify the benefits and challenges of a connected...
MIS 180 Chapter 7 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Explain the five different networking elements creating a connected world - answer✔✔Network
Categories, Network Providers, Network Access Technologies, Network Protocols, Network
Convergence
Identify the benefits and challenges of a connected world - answer✔✔Networks offer many
advantages for a business including:
Sharing resources
Providing opportunities
Reducing travel
Networks create a diverse globally connected world eliminating time and distance
Networks make it possible to communicate in ways not previously imaginable
Even though networks provide many business advantages, they also create increased challenges
in security, social, ethical, and political issues
Network Categories - answer✔✔LAN, WAN, MAN
Local Area Network (LAN) - answer✔✔Connects a group of computers in close proximity, such
as in an office building, school, or home
Wide Area Network (WAN) - answer✔✔Spans a large geographic area such as a state, province,
or country
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) - answer✔✔A large computer network usually spanning a
city
Network Provders - answer✔✔NSPs, NAPs, RSPs
National Service Providers (NSPs) - answer✔✔Private companies that own and maintain the
worldwide backbone that supports the Internet
Bandwith - answer✔✔The maximum amount of data that can pass from one point to another in a
unit of time
-Bit
-Bit rate
-Modem
Broadband - answer✔✔A high-speed Internet connection that is always connected
-Digital subscriber line
-Internet cable -connection
-High speed Internet cable connections
-Cable modem
-Telecommuting
-Broadband over power line
Network Protocols Examples - answer✔✔Packet
Standard packet format
Packet header
Packet footer
Traceroute
Proxy
Protocol - answer✔✔A standard that specifies the format of data as well as the rules to be
followed during transmission
Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet protocol (TCP/IP) - answer✔✔Provides the technical
foundation for the public Internet as well as for large numbers of private networks
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Thebright. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
