Information Systems Management Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
Information Systems Management is a course designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and practices involved in managing information systems (IS) within organizations. The course explores the strategic role of IS in supporting business processes, decision-making, and competitive advantage. Topics include the planning, development, implementation, and governance of information systems, as well as issues related to data management, cybersecurity, and ethical considerations. Students will engage with real-world case studies and emerging technologies to develop a comprehensive understanding of how effective IS management drives organizational success in a digital environment.
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Business Data Communications and Networking 11th Edition by Jerry FitzGerald
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Communications
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Q1) Which of the following is not true about ITU-T:
A) It is the technical standards-setting organization of the United Nations International Telecommunications Union
B) It is the International Telecommunications Union - Telecommunications Group
C) Its membership is limited to U.S. telephone companies
D) It is based in Geneva, Switzerland
E) Its membership is comprised of representatives from over 200 member countries
Answer: C
Q2) In 1874,Alexander Graham Bell developed the concept for the telephone.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The function of the file server is to :
A) store data and software programs that can be used by client computers on the network.
B) manage all printing requests from clients on the network.
C) transfer e-mail messages to other servers on the network.
D) store HTML documents for an Internet or intranet web site.
E) coordinate the communication of client and servers on the network.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Application Layer
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Q1) To interact with the World Wide Web,a client computer needs an application layer software package called a:
A) Web browser
B) Web server
C) Telnet package
D) Uniform Resource Locator package
E) Router package
Answer: A
Q2) A "thick client" architecture approach:
A) always is a two-tier network architecture
B) always is an n-tiered architecture
C) places all or almost all of the application logic on the client
D) places all or almost all of the application logic on the server
E) refers to the size of the cable connecting the clients to the network
Answer: C
Q3) Middleware is the software that sits between the application software on the client and the application software on the server.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Physical Layer
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Q1) Wavelength division multiplexing can only used with copper cables.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Coaxial cable costs less and offers less shielding to electrical interference than twisted pair cable.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Two fundamentally different types of data are:
A) DSL and ADSL
B) asymmetric and symmetric
C) Microsoft and IBM
D) digital and analog
E) local area and wide area
Answer: D
Q4) Nonreturn to zero is a type of unipolar signaling
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Data Link Layer
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Q1) Compare and contrast stop-and-wait ARQ and continuous ARQ.
Q2) In general,controlled approaches:
A) work better than contention approaches for small networks that have low usage
B) work better than contention approaches for large networks that have high usage
C) work better than contention approaches for all sizes of networks
D) do not require a host, server, or active monitor to assign media access control
E) have many collisions
Q3) Which of the following is not an error detection method used in the data link layer?
A) parity checking
B) cyclic redundancy checking
C) CRC-32
D) pulse code checking
E) odd parity
Q4) Describe three approaches to detecting errors,including how they work,the probability of detecting an error,and any other benefits or limitations.
Q5) How does cyclical redundancy checking work?
Q6) How do amplifiers differ from repeaters?
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Chapter 5: Network and Transport Layers
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Q1) The latest version of IP is IPv7,which increases the address space from 128 bits to 256 bits.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A hop in a routing calculation is defined as one link or circuit.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The network layer sits directly between the application layer and the data link layer in the Internet five-layer network model.
A)True
B)False
Q4) _______________ is a type of dynamic routing.
A) Static routing
B) Circuitous routing
C) Centralized routing
D) Link state
E) X.25 routing
Q5) Explain how the client computer in the LAN figure in the book (Figure 5.13)would obtain the data link layer address of its subnet gateway.
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Chapter 6: Wired and Wireless LANs
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Q1) With _____________,the AP permits the owner to provide a list of valid addresses that can connect.
A) EAP.
B) SSID
C) WEP
D) MAC address filtering
E) SWEP
Q2) What is the "hidden node" problem,and what do you need to do about it in the best LAN design for wireless?
Q3) An access point (AP)is required to connect a WLAN to a wired network.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What are two other names for NIC cards?
Q5) __________ antennas transmit the signal in all directions.
A) directional
B) microware
C) omnidirectional
D) radio
E) vertical
Q6) What devices are needed to build a wireless network?
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Chapter 7: Backbone Networks
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Q1) When might a router be useful? When might a gateway be more appropriate?
Q2) Which of the following can connect two different networks that utilize the same or different data link and network layer protocols as well as the same or different cable type?
A) Switch
B) Router
C) Gateway
D) Hub
E) NIC
Q3) Routers can only connect the same type of cable.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Computers can be assigned to a VLAN based on the ________.
A) IEEE 802.1q standard
B) NIC interface
C) physical port on the switch
D) IEEE 802.3 standard
E) physical location of the computer
Q5) List and describe five managerial factors to consider when selecting best practices for a backbone network design.
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Chapter 8: Wide Area Networks
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Q1) Which of the following is not a way to reduce network demand?
A) shifting network usage from high cost times to lower cost times
B) using data compression techniques for all data in the network
C) requiring a network impact statement for all application software developed by the organization
D) moving data further from the applications and people who use them
E) shifting network usage from peak to lower demand times
Q2) Packet switched networks enable packets from separate messages or separate organizations to be interleaved for transmission.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Common carriers sell or lease communication services and facilities to the public.
A)True
B)False
Q4) WANs can connect BNs across distances that can span up to thousands of miles.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What are the main benefits of using a VPN?
Q6) Where does packetizing take place?
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Chapter 9: The Internet
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Q1) 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
Q2) __________ has led to the belief that the Internet is "free".
A) Encrypting
B) Peering
C) Bridging
D) Tolling
E) Polling
Q3) Which of the following new Internet efforts was started by 34 universities?
A) CA*net 3
B) ARDNOC
C) vBNS
D) NGI
E) UCAID
Q4) What is the basic structure of the Internet?
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Chapter 10: Network Security
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Q1) A(n)___________ is one of the most common examples of redundancy built into a network to help reduce the impact of disruption.
A) network cloaking device
B) backup punch card reader
C) uninterruptible power supply
D) service level agreement
E) help desk
Q2) A recent study by CSO Magazine and the Computer Security Institute stated that the average loss suffered by businesses because of computer security breaches was approximately $350,000.
A)True
B)False
Q3) How does IPS anomaly detection differ from misuse detection?
Q4) Network cables are the easiest target for eavesdropping.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Crackers are casual hackers with a limited knowledge of computer security. A)True
B)False
Q6) What is IP spoofing?
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Chapter 11: Network Design
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Q1) Why is the RFP so important?
Q2) The goal of the needs analysis step in network design is to develop a physical network design.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Today,all network traffic is due to traffic from internal application systems.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Once the needs have been defined in the logical network design,the next step is to develop a(n)__________.
A) application
B) baseline
C) technology design
D) turnpike design
E) backplane design
Q5) The traditional network design approach works very well for rapidly changing networks.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What are the main benefits of Green IT?
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Chapter 12: Network Management
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Q1) Compare total cost of ownership and net cost of ownership.
Q2) Desktop Management software requires managers to install software on client computers manually.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is not a basic function of a network manager?
A) Web surfing to shop on eBay
B) cost management
C) performance and fault management
D) configuration management
E) end user support
Q4) What are some differences between LAN and WAN management?
Q5) Due to changing communication technologies,most companies have combined voice and data communications functions.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Describe the process of managing network performance and fault management,including network monitoring,failure control,and problem resolution.
Q7) Why is user training so important?
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