University of Maryland IFSM 201 Quiz 2

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University of Maryland IFSM 201 Quiz 2 IFSM 201 - Quiz 2 (Yellow highlights are correct answers) Question 1 (0.25 points) Chat messages are an example of: Question 1 options: ... Information shared by individuals Information shared by organizations Information shared by firmware/software. Save Question 2 (0.25 points) Which of the following was one reason why electronic (computer-based) information sharing was challenging in the not too distant past? Question 2 options: Individuals and/or members of organizations did not speak the same language. The most powerful computers were owned by large companies. It was considered too risky to share information electronically. An internet connection was not widely available. Save Question 3 (0.25 points) (True/False). A higher bandwidth always enables data to be transmitted more quickly than a lower bandwidth. Question 3 options: True False Save Question 4 (0.25 points) Data sent and received over the internet is in the form of: Question 4 options: words consisting of data packages consisting of characters data packets characters Save Question 5 (0.25 points) In networking, bandwidth is the volume of computer data carried via a conductor in a period of time. Which one of these could be a conductor of computer data into your home network? Question 5 options: fiber optic cables modem router Save Question 6 (0.25 points) In this picture, which item would appear to be a wireless router? a. b. Question 6 options: Picture 1 Picture 2 Save Question 7 (0.25 points) In a home network, the component needed to connect multiple computers or other electronic devices to the Internet at the same time is called: Question 7 options: a modem. a router. a fax machine. a mouse. Save Question 8 (0.25 points) If you are connecting only one computer to the network from a single location in your home, the component needed is: Question 8 options: a modem. a router. a fax machine. a mouse. Save Question 9 (0.25 points) What are at least four essential components of a computer network? Question 9 options: At least one computer, hardware and software, the path for the information to follow, firewall. Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), cloud computing, Global Area Network (GAN). Emails and social media shared by individuals, funds transfers and security documents shared by organizations. Computers, firewall, cloud computing, information sharing Save Question 10 (0.25 points) When discussing home networks, a server or a host is: Question 10 options: the modem. the router One device that is physically connected to the router and through the router to the internet Another computer in the home that needs to be connected Save Question 11 (0.25 points) This diagram represents a Question 11 options: LAN. WAN. GAN Save Question 12 (0.25 points) [Show More]

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