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Deck 9: The Internet
1
Another term for a DSL modem is a DSL brouter.
False
2
In a DSL environment,the line splitter and DSL modem are always two separate devices.
False
3
The most common type of DSL today is ADSL.
True
4
Digital Subscriber Line is a family of multipoint technologies.
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To use DSL,a customer needs a DSL Access Multiplexer installed at his or her location.
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The device similar to a DSL router,but used in a FTTH environment is called an optical unit network.
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The Internet Engineering Steering Group provides strategic architectural oversight for the Internet.
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The most common cable modem standard is Data over Cable Service Interface Specification.
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A distribution hub includes a combiner and a Cable modem termination system.
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10
WiMAX is an older wireless technology that probably won't be used much longer.
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11
Peering means that a tier 1 ISP does not charge another tier 1 ISP to transmit its messages.
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12
The Internet is one large network.
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13
A point of presence is the place at which the ISP provides services to its customers.
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14
Tier 1 service providers connect together and exchange data at Network Access Points.
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Technologies such as DSL and cable modem are called narrowband technologies.
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16
As the number of ISPs has grown,a new form of network access point called a metropolitan area exchange has emerged.
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17
The Internet is flat in structure.
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18
IBM recently developed a new WiMAX chip set.
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19
DSL uses a remote loop to connect homes to the telephone company end office.
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20
Network access points were originally designed to connect only tier 3 ISPs.
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21
___________ refers to the fact that ISPs do not charge one another (at the same level)for transferring messages they exchange across an NAP or MAE.
A) Popping
B) Peering
C) Yiping
D) Napping
E) Chargebacking
A) Popping
B) Peering
C) Yiping
D) Napping
E) Chargebacking
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22
Each of the networks in Internet 2 has a set of access points called terapops.
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23
At the top of the Internet structure are tier 1 ___________,such as AT&T and Sprint.
A) Network Access Points
B) Internet service providers
C) bridges
D) LATAs
E) digital subscriber lines
A) Network Access Points
B) Internet service providers
C) bridges
D) LATAs
E) digital subscriber lines
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24
For access to DSL,__________ equipment is installed at the customer location.
A) point-of-presence
B) satellite dish
C) customer premises
D) metropolitan area exchange
E) network access point
A) point-of-presence
B) satellite dish
C) customer premises
D) metropolitan area exchange
E) network access point
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25
Internet 2 is the common name for the Abilene network.
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26
Which of the following is one of the tier 1 ISPs in North America?
A) IETF
B) IEEE
C) IAB
D) Sprint
E) ISOC
A) IETF
B) IEEE
C) IAB
D) Sprint
E) ISOC
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27
The _________ is the connection from a home or business to the telephone company end office.
A) distribution hub
B) RFC
C) UCAID
D) local loop
E) CA*net 3
A) distribution hub
B) RFC
C) UCAID
D) local loop
E) CA*net 3
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28
A _________ is the place at which the ISP provides services to its customers.
A) remote access point
B) network access point
C) cable modem termination system endpoint
D) point-of-presence
E) metropolitan area exchange
A) remote access point
B) network access point
C) cable modem termination system endpoint
D) point-of-presence
E) metropolitan area exchange
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29
Data traffic from the customers premises is sent to a __________ which is located at the local carrier's end office.
A) modem
B) codec
C) DSLAM
D) NIC
E) ATM
A) modem
B) codec
C) DSLAM
D) NIC
E) ATM
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30
Digital _________ Line is a family of point-to-point technologies designed to provide high-speed data transmission over traditional telephone lines.
A) System
B) Satisfaction
C) Speedy
D) Subscriber
E) Switch
A) System
B) Satisfaction
C) Speedy
D) Subscriber
E) Switch
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31
ADSL modem is also known as a:
A) DSL bridge
B) DSL brouter
C) DSL router
D) DSL gateway
E) DSL hub
A) DSL bridge
B) DSL brouter
C) DSL router
D) DSL gateway
E) DSL hub
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32
A __________ separates traditional voice telephone transmission from the data transmissions in the equipment located at the customer site for DSL.
A) line splitter
B) V.32bis modem
C) line analyzer
D) main distribution frame
E) network access point
A) line splitter
B) V.32bis modem
C) line analyzer
D) main distribution frame
E) network access point
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33
__________ has led to the belief that the Internet is "free".
A) Encrypting
B) Peering
C) Bridging
D) Tolling
E) Polling
A) Encrypting
B) Peering
C) Bridging
D) Tolling
E) Polling
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34
_________ are smaller versions of NAPs that link a set of tier 2 ISPs.
A) mini Network Access Points
B) cable modem termination system endpoints
C) distribution hubs
D) metropolitan area exchanges
E) points-of-presence
A) mini Network Access Points
B) cable modem termination system endpoints
C) distribution hubs
D) metropolitan area exchanges
E) points-of-presence
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35
A ___________ is used by ISPs to authenticate its customers.
A) password server
B) remote-access server.
C) file server
D) WAP server.
E) Web server
A) password server
B) remote-access server.
C) file server
D) WAP server.
E) Web server
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36
In general,tier 3 ISPs make money by charging ________.
A) customers
B) ICANN
C) UCAID
D) the DSLAM
E) CSUs/DSUs
A) customers
B) ICANN
C) UCAID
D) the DSLAM
E) CSUs/DSUs
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37
At the DSL local carrier's office,the __________ demultiplexes the data streams and converts them into ATM data.
A) DSLAM
B) GrandSlam
C) WAP
D) line splitter
E) X.25 PAD
A) DSLAM
B) GrandSlam
C) WAP
D) line splitter
E) X.25 PAD
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38
Most WiMAX providers in the US are using an effective data range of
A) 0.5 to 1.5 miles
B) 3-10 miles
C) 1-3 miles
D) 0.5-50 miles
E) 1-5 miles
A) 0.5 to 1.5 miles
B) 3-10 miles
C) 1-3 miles
D) 0.5-50 miles
E) 1-5 miles
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39
Tier 1 ISPs connect together and exchange data at ___________.
A) Network Access Points
B) cable modem termination system endpoints
C) distribution hubs
D) the Internet engineering task force headquarters
E) the Internet Society network center
A) Network Access Points
B) cable modem termination system endpoints
C) distribution hubs
D) the Internet engineering task force headquarters
E) the Internet Society network center
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40
Technologies that provide higher-speed communications than traditional modems (e.g.,DSL)are known as ______________ technologies.
A) middleband
B) narrowband
C) rubberband
D) metalband
E) broadband
A) middleband
B) narrowband
C) rubberband
D) metalband
E) broadband
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41
The _________operates like the IETF through small research groups focused on specific issues.
A) Internet Society
B) University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development
C) Internet Engineering Steering Committee
D) Internet Architecture Board
E) Internet Research Task Force
A) Internet Society
B) University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development
C) Internet Engineering Steering Committee
D) Internet Architecture Board
E) Internet Research Task Force
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42
The closest the Internet has to an "owning" organization is the ___________.
A) Internet Service Provider
B) Abilene network
C) CA*Net3
D) University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development
E) Internet Society
A) Internet Service Provider
B) Abilene network
C) CA*Net3
D) University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development
E) Internet Society
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43
A(n)___________ contains a series of cable modems/multiplexers and converts the data from cable modem protocols into protocols needed for Internet traffic,before passing them to a router connected to an ISP POP.
A) Internet steering system
B) optical-electrical converter
C) WAP proxy
D) cable modem termination system
E) fixed wireless system
A) Internet steering system
B) optical-electrical converter
C) WAP proxy
D) cable modem termination system
E) fixed wireless system
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44
A digital service offered by cable companies is the _________.
A) Abilene network
B) WAP proxy
C) G.Lite ADSL
D) cable modem
E) Next Generation Internet
A) Abilene network
B) WAP proxy
C) G.Lite ADSL
D) cable modem
E) Next Generation Internet
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45
A T1 level of ADSL has a maximum downstream rate of about _________ Mbps.
A) 9000
B) 8.4
C) 1.5
D) 650
E) 6.1
A) 9000
B) 8.4
C) 1.5
D) 650
E) 6.1
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46
The ___________ is responsible for technical management of IETF and the Internet standards process.
A) Internet Society
B) University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development
C) Internet Engineering Steering Committee
D) Internet Architecture Board
E) Internet Research Task Force
A) Internet Society
B) University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development
C) Internet Engineering Steering Committee
D) Internet Architecture Board
E) Internet Research Task Force
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47
Which of the following statements is true?
A) On a circuit, the shorter the distance, the higher the speed.
B) On a circuit, the longer the distance, the higher the speed.
C) On a circuit, the longer the distance, less attenuation occurs.
D) On a circuit, the shorter the distance, more attenuation occurs.
E) When more attenuation occurs, higher frequency signals can be used effectively.
A) On a circuit, the shorter the distance, the higher the speed.
B) On a circuit, the longer the distance, the higher the speed.
C) On a circuit, the longer the distance, less attenuation occurs.
D) On a circuit, the shorter the distance, more attenuation occurs.
E) When more attenuation occurs, higher frequency signals can be used effectively.
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48
Which of the following is not part of the work of the Internet Society?
A) public policy
B) connecting optical-electrical converters
C) education
D) development of Internet standards
E) maintenance of Internet standards
A) public policy
B) connecting optical-electrical converters
C) education
D) development of Internet standards
E) maintenance of Internet standards
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49
The maximum download data rate for cable modem systems is currently
A) 1 Mbps
B) 1.44 Mbps
C) 5 Mbps
D) 100 Mbps
E) 150 Mbps
A) 1 Mbps
B) 1.44 Mbps
C) 5 Mbps
D) 100 Mbps
E) 150 Mbps
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50
WiMax was designed to easily connect into existing___________.
A) wide area networks
B) backbone networks
C) Ethernet LANs
D) ATM backbones
E) FTTH
A) wide area networks
B) backbone networks
C) Ethernet LANs
D) ATM backbones
E) FTTH
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51
At the DSL customer premises is a device called a(n)
A) cable modem
B) DSL router
C) DSL modem
D) Internet router
E) DSL bridge
A) cable modem
B) DSL router
C) DSL modem
D) Internet router
E) DSL bridge
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52
In a cable modem environment,a _______ is used to combine Internet data traffic with ordinary TV video traffic and then send it back to the fiber node for distribution.
A) modem
B) router
C) bridge
D) combiner
E) CMTS
A) modem
B) router
C) bridge
D) combiner
E) CMTS
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53
WiMAX was designed to use the _______ frequencies.
A) 2.3 GHz and 3.1 GHz
B) 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
C) 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz, and 3.5 GHZ
D) 1.44 GHz, 2.4 GHz, and 5 GHz
E) any frequency between 2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz
A) 2.3 GHz and 3.1 GHz
B) 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
C) 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz, and 3.5 GHZ
D) 1.44 GHz, 2.4 GHz, and 5 GHz
E) any frequency between 2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz
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Peering has led to the emergence of a new organization type called the _______,which permits any ISP to connect to its network.
A) gigapop
B) autonomous system
C) ISP
D) IXP
E) Service provider
A) gigapop
B) autonomous system
C) ISP
D) IXP
E) Service provider
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55
A headend is also referred to as a:
A) Abilene network
B) WAP proxy
C) cable modem
D) distribution hub
E) fiber node
A) Abilene network
B) WAP proxy
C) cable modem
D) distribution hub
E) fiber node
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56
The ________ is a large open international community of network designers,operators,vendors,and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and smooth operation of the Internet.
A) Internet Society
B) Internet Engineering Task Force
C) Internet Engineering Steering Committee
D) Internet Architecture Board
E) Internet Research Task Force
A) Internet Society
B) Internet Engineering Task Force
C) Internet Engineering Steering Committee
D) Internet Architecture Board
E) Internet Research Task Force
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57
A(n)__________ is used to connect a fiber optic cable from the cable TV company side to a coaxial cable on the customer side.
A) CA*net 3
B) RFC
C) WAP proxy
D) fixed wireless connection
E) optical-electrical converter
A) CA*net 3
B) RFC
C) WAP proxy
D) fixed wireless connection
E) optical-electrical converter
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58
Another term for cable networks that use both fiber-optic and coaxial cable is __________.
A) fixed wireless
B) mobile wireless
C) distribution hub
D) hybrid fiber coax
E) fibrax
A) fixed wireless
B) mobile wireless
C) distribution hub
D) hybrid fiber coax
E) fibrax
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59
Fiber to the Home uses
A) frequency division multiplexing
B) wavelength division multiplexing
C) time division multiplexing
D) statistical time division multiplexing
E) all of the above
A) frequency division multiplexing
B) wavelength division multiplexing
C) time division multiplexing
D) statistical time division multiplexing
E) all of the above
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60
In a DSL environment,local loops from many customers enter and are connected to the
A) central office
B) computer center
C) main central office
D) main distribution center
E) rack
A) central office
B) computer center
C) main central office
D) main distribution center
E) rack
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61
In 1996,The National Science foundation provided $100 million to start the ___________ program to develop the very-high-performance Backbone Network Service.
A) CA*Net3
B) UCAID
C) Next Generation Internet
D) Internet 3
E) WAP proxy
A) CA*Net3
B) UCAID
C) Next Generation Internet
D) Internet 3
E) WAP proxy
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62
Which of the following groups developed the Canadian next generation Internet?
A) MCI WorldCom
B) ARDNOC
C) UCAID
D) Yipes
E) NSF
A) MCI WorldCom
B) ARDNOC
C) UCAID
D) Yipes
E) NSF
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63
What are the principal organizations responsible for the governance of the Internet and what do these groups do?
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64
What are some future technologies that might change how we access the Internet?
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65
Draw a chart with the headings of 1.Internet access type,2.How Internet Access Type works,3.Analysis of Internet Access type.Then,proceed to fill out the chart for DSL and Cable Modem.
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66
Explain why you might have to wait a long time to get a web page from a server in your own city.
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67
Which will be the technology of the Internet in five years and why?Defend your answer.
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68
CA*Net3 was developed by a Canadian organization known as:
A) IETF
B) ARDNOC
C) ADSL
D) RFC
E) UCAID
A) IETF
B) ARDNOC
C) ADSL
D) RFC
E) UCAID
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69
Describe how WiMAX works.
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70
Draw a picture that describes the peering arrangements,and explores the concept that the Internet is a network of networks.
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71
What is Internet 2?
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72
Which of the following new Internet efforts was started by 34 universities?
A) CA*net 3
B) ARDNOC
C) vBNS
D) NGI
E) UCAID
A) CA*net 3
B) ARDNOC
C) vBNS
D) NGI
E) UCAID
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73
Another major high-speed network experimenting with long distance Ethernet over fiber is _____________.
A) AT&T
B) Sprint
C) Yipes
D) MCI WorldCom
E) the National Lambda Rail
A) AT&T
B) Sprint
C) Yipes
D) MCI WorldCom
E) the National Lambda Rail
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74
Which is better- cable modem or DSL?Why?
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75
Compare and contrast the NAP and MAE,and define the POP.
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76
A high-speed Internet has a set of access points called____pops that provide point-of-presence at ________ speeds.
A) giga, gigabit
B) mega, megabit
C) multi, multibit
D) giga, megabit
E) multi, gigabit
A) giga, gigabit
B) mega, megabit
C) multi, multibit
D) giga, megabit
E) multi, gigabit
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77
What is the basic structure of the Internet?
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78
Some of the new applications being developed for a high-speed Internet include
A)) Tele-immersion
B)) Tele-conferencing
C)) QoS
D)) Broadband
E)) Tele-phoning
A)) Tele-immersion
B)) Tele-conferencing
C)) QoS
D)) Broadband
E)) Tele-phoning
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Internet 2 is also known as:
A) CA*Net3
B) IETF
C) Next Generation Internet
D) the Abilene network
E) passive optical networking
A) CA*Net3
B) IETF
C) Next Generation Internet
D) the Abilene network
E) passive optical networking
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Which of the following groups developed Internet 2?
A) MCI WorldCom
B) ARDNOC
C) UCAID
D) Yipes
E) ISOC
A) MCI WorldCom
B) ARDNOC
C) UCAID
D) Yipes
E) ISOC
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