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Quiz 4: Networks, Collaboration, and Sustainability
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Question 181
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The type of switching that breaks signals up into small blocks, sends them over the Internet, and then reassembles them at the destination is called _________________.
Question 182
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______________ and LTE Long-Term Evolution, are two different standards used on 4G cellular networks.
Question 183
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In terms of the "building blocks" of a network, ______________ connect networks by linking computers to the Internet so that users can share a connection.
Question 184
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In 1969, the first real network to run on packet switching technology allowed for 1000 hosts. By the end of 2012, the number of hosts on the Internet was near _______________.
Question 185
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One strategy for regulating network use is to _____________ which means holding back traffic from non-time sensitive apps so that apps like voice and video run more effectively.
Question 186
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The two basic types of switching transmitting communications signals) are circuit switching and _____________________.
Question 187
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________________ is the practice of managing data transfer to ensure a certain level of performance or QoS.
Question 188
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__________________ involves a dedicated connection between a source and a destination, such as when a call is placed between two landline telephones.
Question 189
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________________________ is an umbrella term that applies to various location-aware technologies that allow devices to communicate securely with each other over short distances. It is used, for instance, to allow people to make purchases with their smart-phones.
Question 190
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_________________ defines the basic methods by which data is sent from one device to another via a private network, cellular network, or public Internet.
Question 191
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Bandwidth depends on the network _____________, the rules and standards that govern how devices on a network exchange data and talk to each other.
Question 192
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The transmission of digital signals over the Internet by the switches and routers is called _________________.
Question 193
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To improve quality of service on a network, managers can create two tiers of traffic using two strategies: Prioritizing traffic and ________________.
Question 194
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ARPAnet Advanced Research Projects Agency network) was the first real network to run on ___________________ technology.
Question 195
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___________________________ is a location-aware system that transmits the identity in the form of a unique serial number) of an object or person using radio waves. It is used to track items in a supply chain or equipment in a production facility.
Question 196
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At some hotels, guests can use smartphones for check-ins and room keys. In some cities, public transit passengers can pay for fares by waving a smartphone across a terminal as they board a bus. These payments apps make use of ___________________ technologies.
Question 197
Essay
_______________________ is the basic communication protocol of the Internet. This protocol is supported by every major network operating system OS) to ensure that all devices on the Internet can communicate.
Question 198
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One strategy for regulating network use is to ______________ which means data and apps that are time-delay sensitive, such as voice and video are given priority on the network
Question 199
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Advocates of _________________ argue that Internet service providers ISPs) should treat all sources of data equally and not attempt to give priority to content providers who pay for faster transmission or to their own content.