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Explain the different wireless network business applications.
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An intranet is an extension of an intranet that is available only to authorized outsiders, such as customers, partners, and suppliers.
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Explain the different wireless network categories.
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An intranet is a restricted network that relies on Internet technologies to provide an Internet-like environment within the company for information sharing, communications, collaboration, web publishing, and the support of business processes.
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Identify the challenges of a connected world.
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A repeater distributes digital video content using IP across the Internet and private IP networks.
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Identify the benefits of a connected world.
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Peer-to-peer uses IP technology to transmit telephone calls.
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Explain the five different networking elements creating a connected world.
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Internet Protocol TV (IPTV), which distributes digital video content using IP across the Internet and private IP networks.
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Which social media site uses LBS?
A. Foursquare
B. iTunes
C. Google
D. YouTube
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Peer-to-peer (P2P) is a computer network that relies on the computing power and bandwidth of the participants in the network rather than a centralized server.
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Which business application uses location information to provide a service and is designed to give mobile users instant access to personalized local content?
A. radio-frequency identification
B. global positioning systems
C. geographic information systems
D. location-based services
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Voice over IP is a computer network that relies on the computing power and bandwidth of the participants in the network rather than a centralized server.
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What do both GPS and GIS use?
A. the geographic location of features and boundaries on Earth, such as natural or constructed features, oceans, and more
B. business assets linked to a centralized system where they can be tracked and monitored over time
C. a coding process that assigns a digital map feature to an attribute that serves as a unique ID (tract number, node number) or classification (soil type, zoning category)
D. location-based services (LBS) applications that use location information to provide a service
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Network convergence is the integration of communication channels into a single service.
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Geocoding ________.
A. identifies the geographic location of features and boundaries on Earth, such as natural or constructed features, oceans, and more
B. links business assets to a centralized system where they can be tracked and monitored over time
C. is a coding process, in spatial databases, that assigns a digital map feature to an attribute that serves as a unique ID (tract number, node number) or classification (soil type, zoning category)
D. stores, views, and analyzes geographic data, creating multidimensional charts or maps
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Voice over IP (VoIP) uses IP technology to transmit telephone calls.
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Who are certified in geocoding practices to ensure industry standards are met when classifying spatial data?
A. GIS professionals
B. enterprise architects
C. database engineers
D. All of these are correct.
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A domain name system (DNS) converts IP addresses into domains, or identifying labels that use a variety of recognizable naming conventions.
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What is a coding process that takes a digital map feature and assigns it an attribute that serves as a unique ID (tract number, node number) or classification (soil type, zoning category)?
A. geocoding
B. geocache
C. geocoin
D. All of these are correct.
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Dynamic host configuration protocol is a utility application that monitors the network path of packet data sent to a remote computer.
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What identifies the geographic location of features and boundaries on Earth, such as natural or constructed features, oceans, and more?
A. automatic vehicle location
B. geographic information system
C. cartography
D. spatial data
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A proxy is software that prevents direct communication between a sending and receiving computer and is used to monitor packets for security reasons.
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Which of the following uses both GIS and GPS?
A. navigation
B. wireless advertising
C. vehicle location
D. All of these are correct.
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) allows dynamic IP address allocation so users do not have to have a preconfigured IP address to use the network.
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Spatial data ________.
A. identifies the geographic location of features and boundaries on Earth, such as natural or constructed features, oceans, and more
B. links business assets to a centralized system where they can be tracked and monitored over time
C. stores, views, and analyzes geographic data, creating multidimensional charts or maps
D. becomes a round coin-sized object that is uniquely numbered and hidden in geocache
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IP address is a simple network protocol that allows the transfer of files between two computers on the Internet.
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A GIS map ________.
A. links business assets to a centralized system where they can be tracked and monitored over time
B. identifies the geographic location of features and boundaries on Earth, such as natural or constructed features, oceans, and more
C. stores, views, and analyzes geographic data, creating multidimensional charts or maps
D. becomes a round coin-sized object that is uniquely numbered and hidden in geocache
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IP address is a unique number that identifies where computers are located on the network.
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What is cartography?
A. an east/west measurement of position
B. the science and art of making an illustrated map or chart
C. stores, views, and analyzes geographic data, creating multidimensional charts or maps
D. a round coin-sized object, is uniquely numbered and hidden in geocache
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The packet footer represents the end of the packet or transmission end. The packet header and packet footer contain error-checking information to ensure the entire message is sent and received. The receiving device reassembles the individual packets into the original by stripping off the headers and footers and then piecing together the packets in the correct sequence.
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What is a geographic information system (GIS)?
A. a north/south measurement of position
B. an east/west measurement of position
C. stores, views, and analyzes geographic data, creating multidimensional charts or maps
D. a round coin-sized object, uniquely numbered, and hidden in geocache
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The packet header lists the destination (for example in IP packets the destination is the IP address) along with the length of the message data.
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What is estimated time en route (ETE)?
A. the time remaining before reaching a destination using the present speed and is typically used for navigation applications
B. the time of day of an expected arrival at a certain destination and is typically used for navigation applications
C. a device that measures the acceleration (the rate of change of velocity) of an item and is used to track truck speeds or taxi cab speeds
D. a GPS technology adventure game that posts the longitude and latitude location for an item on the Internet for users to find
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Traceroute formats include a packet header, packet body containing the original message, and packet footer.
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What is estimated time of arrival (ETA)?
A. a device that measures the acceleration (the rate of change of velocity) of an item and is used to track truck speeds or taxi cab speeds
B. a GPS technology adventure game that posts the longitude and latitude location for an item on the Internet for users to find
C. a north/south measurement of position
D. the time of day of an expected arrival at a certain destination and is typically used for navigation applications
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Packets directly impact network performance and reliability by subdividing an electronic message into smaller more manageable packets.
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What is a geocoin?
A. a device that measures the acceleration (the rate of change of velocity) of an item and is used to track truck speeds or taxi cab speeds
B. an east/west measurement of position
C. a north/south measurement of position
D. a round coin-sized object, uniquely numbered, and hidden in geocache
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Attenuation is a single unit of binary data routed through a network.
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What is geocache?
A. a device that measures the acceleration (the rate of change of velocity) of an item and is used to track truck speeds or taxi cab speeds
B. a GPS technology adventure game that posts the longitude and latitude location for an item on the Internet for users to find
C. a north/south measurement of position
D. an east/west measurement of position
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Telecommuting (virtual workforce) allows users to work from remote locations such as home or hotel using high-speed Internet to access business applications and data.
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What is longitude?
A. a device that uses plastic or conductive polymers instead of silicon-based microchips, allowing them to be washed or exposed to water without damaging the chip
B. a satellite-based navigation system providing extremely accurate position, time, and speed information
C. a north/south measurement of position
D. an east/west measurement of position
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Broadband over power line (BPL) technology makes possible high-speed Internet access over ordinary residential electrical lines and offers an alternative to DSL or high-speed cable modems.
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What is latitude?
A. a device that uses plastic or conductive polymers instead of silicon-based microchips, allowing them to be washed or exposed to water without damaging the chip
B. a satellite-based navigation system providing extremely accurate position, time, and speed information
C. an east/west measurement of position
D. a north/south measurement of position
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A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a large computer network usually spanning a city.
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Automatic vehicle location (AVL) ________.
A. uses GPS tracking to track vehicles
B. uses plastic or conductive polymers instead of silicon-based microchips, allowing them to be washed or exposed to water without damaging the chip
C. is a device that measures the acceleration (the rate of change of velocity) of an item and is used to track truck speeds or taxi cab speeds
D. is a satellite-based navigation system providing extremely accurate position, time, and speed information
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A repeater receives and repeats a signal extending its attenuation or range.
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What represents an east/west measurement of position?
A. estimated time of arrival
B. estimated time en route
C. latitude
D. longitude
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A repeater represents the loss of a network signal strength measured in decibels and occurs because the transmissions gradually dissipate in strength over longer distances or radio interference or physical obstructions like walls also impact communication signals.
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What represents a north/south measurement of position?
A. estimated time of arrival
B. estimated time en route
C. latitude
D. longitude
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A wide area network (WAN) spans a large geographic area such as a state, province, or country. Perhaps the best example is the Internet.
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What is the time remaining before reaching a destination using the present speed and is typically used for navigation applications?
A. estimated time of arrival
B. estimated time en route
C. latitude
D. longitude
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A local area network (LAN) connects a group of computers in close proximity, such as in an office building, school, or home. LANs allow sharing of files, printers, games, and other resources. A LAN also often connects to other LANs, and to wide area networks.
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What is the time of day of an expected arrival at a certain destination and is typically used for navigation applications?
A. estimated time of arrival
B. estimated time en route
C. latitude
D. longitude
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A local area network (LAN) is a large computer network usually spanning a city.
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What is a round coin-sized object, is uniquely numbered, and hidden in geocache?
A. geocoding
B. geocache
C. geocoin
D. All of these are correct.
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A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a large computer network usually spanning a city. Most colleges, universities, and large companies that span a campus use an infrastructure supported by a MAN.
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What is a GPS technology adventure game that posts the longitude and latitude location for an item on the Internet for users to find?
A. geocoding
B. geocache
C. geocoin
D. All of these are correct.
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A repeater receives and repeats a signal to reduce its attenuation and extend its range.
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Which of the following is not a primary use of GIS?
A. finding what is nearby from a specific location
B. mapping densities
C. routing information
D. ensuring safety equipment is on an airplane before a flight
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Attenuation represents the loss of a network signal strength measured in decibels (dB) and occurs because the transmissions gradually dissipate in strength over longer distances or because of radio interference or physical obstructions such as walls.
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Which business application consists of hardware, software, and data that provide location information for display on a multidimensional map?
A. radio-frequency identification
B. global positioning systems
C. geographic information systems
D. location-based services
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A metropolitan area network (MAN) spans a large geographic area such as a state, province, or country.
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Which of the following business applications is a satellite-based navigation system providing extremely accurate position, time, and speed information?
A. radio-frequency identification
B. global positioning systems
C. geographic information systems
D. location-based services
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A wide area network (WAN) connects a group of computers in close proximity, such as in an office building, school, or home.
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What occurs when paper maps are laid edge to edge and items that run across maps but do not match are reconfigured to match?
A. automatic vehicle location
B. geographic information system
C. cartography
D. edge matching
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A wide area network (WAN) spans a large geographic area such as a state, province, or country.
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What is the science and art of making an illustrated map or chart?
A. automatic vehicle location
B. geographic information system
C. cartography
D. edge matching
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A local area network (LAN) connects a group of computers in close proximity, such as in an office building, school, or home. LANs allow sharing of files, printers, games, and other resources.
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What stores, views, and analyzes geographic data creating multidimensional charts or maps; for example, it is used to monitor global warming by measuring the speed of glaciers melting in Canada, Greenland, and Antarctica?
A. automatic vehicle location
B. geographic information system
C. cartography
D. edge matching
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Network convergence includes TCP/IP and FTP.
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What uses GPS tracking to track vehicles?
A. automatic vehicle location
B. geographic information system
C. cartography
D. edge matching
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The network protocols include LAN, WAN, and MAN.
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A global positioning system (GPS) ________.
A. occurs when a company places active or semi-passive RFID tags on expensive products or assets to gather data on the items location with little or no manual intervention
B. uses plastic or conductive polymers instead of silicon-based microchips, allowing them to be washed or exposed to water without damaging the chip
C. measures the acceleration (the rate of change of velocity) of an item and is used to track truck speeds or taxi cab speeds
D. provides extremely accurate position, time, and speed, using a satellite-based navigation system
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The network access technologies include VoIP, UC, and IPTV.
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A chipless RFID tag ________.
A. occurs when a company places active or semi-passive RFID tags on expensive products or assets to gather data on the items location with little or no manual intervention
B. uses plastic or conductive polymers instead of silicon-based microchips, allowing them to be washed or exposed to water without damaging the chip
C. measures the acceleration (the rate of change of velocity) of an item and is used to track truck speeds or taxi cab speeds
D. provides extremely accurate position, time, and speed, using a satellite-based navigation system
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The network providers include LAN, WAN, and MAN.
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An RFID accelerometer ________.
A. occurs when a company places active or semi-passive RFID tags on expensive products or assets to gather data on the items location with little or no manual intervention
B. uses plastic or conductive polymers instead of silicon-based microchips, allowing them to be washed or exposed to water without damaging the chip
C. measures the acceleration (the rate of change of velocity) of an item and is used to track truck speeds or taxi cab speeds
D. provides extremely accurate position, time, and speed, using a satellite-based navigation system
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The network categories include ISP, NSP, and RSP.