Question 1

Electronic medical monitors take the vital signs of an individual (such as weight, blood-sugar readings, or blood pressure) or prompt an individual to answer questions. _________________________

Accepted Answer

Electronic medical monitors are designed to take vital signs or prompt individuals to answer questions related to their health.

Question 2

The ____ network consists of 24 Department of Defense satellites that are used for location and navigation purposes.
A) location positioning system (LPS)
B) satellite positioning system (SPS)
C) cellular phone
D) global positioning system (GPS)

Accepted Answer

The global positioning system (GPS) is a network of 24 Department of Defense satellites that are used for location and navigation purposes.

Question 3

A(n)  ring network  uses a central cable to which all network devices connect. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A ring network uses a circular loop or ring topology where each device is connected directly to the two adjacent devices. There is no central cable in a ring network.

Question 4

With telesurgery , at least one of the surgeons performs the operation by controlling the robot remotely over the Internet or another network. _________________________

Accepted Answer

Telesurgery involves performing surgery remotely by controlling a robot over a network, typically the Internet.

Question 5

With a(n) peer-to-peer (P2P) ​network , a central server is not used. _________________________

Accepted Answer

In a peer-to-peer network, all nodes connected to the network act as both clients and servers, and there is no need for a central server. Communication and data exchange occur directly between the nodes.

Question 6

A  GPS receiver  measures the distance between the receiver and ____  GPS satellites simultaneously to determine the receiver's exact geographic location.
A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Accepted Answer

A GPS receiver requires signals from at least four GPS satellites to accurately determine its location. This is because it needs to calculate three dimensions (latitude, longitude, and altitude) and the time offset in the receiver's clock.

Question 7

Companies that provide mobile phone services are commonly called wireless providers . _________________________

Accepted Answer

This statement is true.

Question 8

A(n) small area network (SAN) is a network that covers a relatively small geographical area, such as a home, an office building, or a school. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A Small Area Network (SAN) typically refers to a Storage Area Network, which is a network designed to provide access to consolidated, block-level data storage, not a network defined by geographical size. A Local Area Network (LAN) is the correct term for a network covering a small geographical area like a home, office, or school.

Question 9

The RedStar system built into many GM cars uses GPS to locate vehicles when the occupant activates the service or when sensors indicate that the car was involved in an accident. _________________________

Accepted Answer

The system is called OnStar, not RedStar, and it uses GPS technology to provide emergency services, security, and navigation assistance in GM vehicles.

Question 10

TCP/IP uses  packet switching to transmit data. _________________________

Accepted Answer

TCP/IP is a protocol suite that uses packet switching to transmit data across networks.

Question 11

Wi-Fi is a wireless standard that was originally designed for very short-range (10 meters, approximately 33 feet, or less) connections. _________________________

Accepted Answer

Wi-Fi was originally designed to cover a range up to 100 meters (approximately 328 feet) but this can vary depending on the environment and equipment used.

Question 12

A(n) computer network is a collection of computers and other hardware devices connected together so that network users can share hardware, software, and data, as well as communicate with each other electronically. _________________________

Accepted Answer

This statement accurately describes a computer network.

Question 13

With a(n) partial mesh ​ topology , some devices are connected to all other devices, but some are connected only to those devices with which they exchange the most data. _________________________

Accepted Answer

In a partial mesh topology, some devices are indeed connected to all other devices while some are only connected to those with which they exchange the most data.

Question 14

Most networking media send data using analog ​signals . _________________________

Accepted Answer

Most modern networking media send data using digital signals. However, some older networking media such as analog telephone lines may still use analog signals.

Question 15

There must be 24 GPS satellites in orbit at any given time in order to have at least ____ satellites in view from anywhere on the planet.
A) three
B) four
C) ​five
D) six

Accepted Answer

In order for GPS receivers on the ground to determine their location, they need to receive signals from at least four GPS satellites. However, typical GPS receivers can potentially receive signals from more than four satellites, which can improve accuracy and reliability. With 24 GPS satellites in orbit, there would always be at least four satellites in view from anywhere on the planet.

Question 16

An emerging type of mobile phone is the cellular/satellite ____ phone that can be used with cellular service when it is available and then switches to satellite service when cellular service is not available.
A) dual-mode
B) dual-core
C) duplex
D) digital

Accepted Answer

The phrase "cellular/satellite" implies that the phone has the capability to switch between both types of networks, making it a dual-mode phone. The other options (B, C, D) do not accurately describe this type of phone.

Question 17

Because there may be many Bluetooth devices within range, up to 10 individual Bluetooth networks (called piconets ) can be in place within the same physical area at one time. _________________________

Accepted Answer

Bluetooth devices use frequency-hopping technology to avoid interference with other devices in the same physical area, allowing for multiple piconets to coexist simultaneously. Each piconet can have up to 7 active devices communicating with one "master" device.

Question 18

Support for TCP/IP is built into operating systems, and TCP addresses are commonly used to identify the various devices on computer networks. _________________________

Accepted Answer

TCP/IP is a suite of protocols, and IP addresses, not TCP addresses, are used to identify devices on networks.

Question 19

A(n) star network uses a number of different connections between network devices so that data can take any of several possible paths from source to destination. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A star network has each network device connected to a central hub, not using multiple paths for data to travel from source to destination.

Question 20

One type of mobile phone that is not commonly used is the ____.
A) roaming phone
B) landline phone
C) satellite phone
D) analog phone

Accepted Answer

Roaming phones, landline phones, and analog phones are all common types of mobile phones. However, satellite phones are not commonly used because they are more expensive and are typically only used in remote areas where other forms of communication are not available.

Quiz 7: Networks and Communication Devices

Electronic medical monitors take the vital signs of an individual (such as weight, blood-sugar readings, or blood pressure) or prompt an individual to answer questions. _________________________

The ____ network consists of 24 Department of Defense satellites that are used for location and navigation purposes.

A(n) ring network uses a central cable to which all network devices connect. _________________________

With telesurgery , at least one of the surgeons performs the operation by controlling the robot remotely over the Internet or another network. _________________________

With a(n) peer-to-peer (P2P) network , a central server is not used. _________________________

A GPS receiver measures the distance between the receiver and ____ GPS satellites simultaneously to determine the receiver's exact geographic location.

Companies that provide mobile phone services are commonly called wireless providers . _________________________

A(n) small area network (SAN) is a network that covers a relatively small geographical area, such as a home, an office building, or a school. _________________________

The RedStar system built into many GM cars uses GPS to locate vehicles when the occupant activates the service or when sensors indicate that the car was involved in an accident. _________________________

TCP/IP uses packet switching to transmit data. _________________________

Wi-Fi is a wireless standard that was originally designed for very short-range (10 meters, approximately 33 feet, or less) connections. _________________________

A(n) computer network is a collection of computers and other hardware devices connected together so that network users can share hardware, software, and data, as well as communicate with each other electronically. _________________________

With a(n) partial mesh topology , some devices are connected to all other devices, but some are connected only to those devices with which they exchange the most data. _________________________

Most networking media send data using analog signals . _________________________

There must be 24 GPS satellites in orbit at any given time in order to have at least ____ satellites in view from anywhere on the planet.

An emerging type of mobile phone is the cellular/satellite ____ phone that can be used with cellular service when it is available and then switches to satellite service when cellular service is not available.

Because there may be many Bluetooth devices within range, up to 10 individual Bluetooth networks (called piconets ) can be in place within the same physical area at one time. _________________________

Support for TCP/IP is built into operating systems, and TCP addresses are commonly used to identify the various devices on computer networks. _________________________

A(n) star network uses a number of different connections between network devices so that data can take any of several possible paths from source to destination. _________________________

One type of mobile phone that is not commonly used is the ____.

Quiz 7: Networks and Communication Devices

Electronic medical monitors take the vital signs of an individual (such as weight, blood-sugar readings, or blood pressure) or prompt an individual to answer questions. _________________________

The ____ network consists of 24 Department of Defense satellites that are used for location and navigation purposes.

A(n) ring network uses a central cable to which all network devices connect. _________________________

With telesurgery , at least one of the surgeons performs the operation by controlling the robot remotely over the Internet or another network. _________________________

With a(n) peer-to-peer (P2P) ​network , a central server is not used. _________________________

A GPS receiver measures the distance between the receiver and ____ GPS satellites simultaneously to determine the receiver's exact geographic location.

Companies that provide mobile phone services are commonly called wireless providers . _________________________

A(n) small area network (SAN) is a network that covers a relatively small geographical area, such as a home, an office building, or a school. _________________________

The RedStar system built into many GM cars uses GPS to locate vehicles when the occupant activates the service or when sensors indicate that the car was involved in an accident. _________________________

TCP/IP uses packet switching to transmit data. _________________________

Wi-Fi is a wireless standard that was originally designed for very short-range (10 meters, approximately 33 feet, or less) connections. _________________________

A(n) computer network is a collection of computers and other hardware devices connected together so that network users can share hardware, software, and data, as well as communicate with each other electronically. _________________________

With a(n) partial mesh ​ topology , some devices are connected to all other devices, but some are connected only to those devices with which they exchange the most data. _________________________

Most networking media send data using analog ​signals . _________________________

There must be 24 GPS satellites in orbit at any given time in order to have at least ____ satellites in view from anywhere on the planet.

An emerging type of mobile phone is the cellular/satellite ____ phone that can be used with cellular service when it is available and then switches to satellite service when cellular service is not available.

Because there may be many Bluetooth devices within range, up to 10 individual Bluetooth networks (called piconets ) can be in place within the same physical area at one time. _________________________

Support for TCP/IP is built into operating systems, and TCP addresses are commonly used to identify the various devices on computer networks. _________________________

A(n) star network uses a number of different connections between network devices so that data can take any of several possible paths from source to destination. _________________________

One type of mobile phone that is not commonly used is the ____.

With a(n) peer-to-peer (P2P) network , a central server is not used. _________________________

With a(n) partial mesh topology , some devices are connected to all other devices, but some are connected only to those devices with which they exchange the most data. _________________________

Most networking media send data using analog signals . _________________________