IFSM 370 Quiz 2 - Identify the base value of the following number systems

University of Maryland IFSM 370 Module 2 IFSM 370 Quiz 2

Question 1

Identify the base value of the following number systems: octal, binary, hexadecimal, and decimal.

a) 2, 8, 10, 16

b) 8, 16, 2, 10

c) 16, 10, 8, 2

d) 8, 2, 16, 10

 

Question 2

In terms of computer storage, each binary value represents one of these.

a) byte

b) digit

c) bit

d) signal

 

Question 3

The layer of the OSI model that connects to the actual media is known as the

a) network

b) physical

c) transport

d) data link

 

Question 4

Indentify the correct order of the TCP/IP model, from lowest to highest layer.

a) network interface, Internet, transport, application

b) Internet, network interface, transport, application

c) transport, network interface, Internet, application

d) network interface, transport, Internet, application

 

Question 5

A signal is a mechanism that is used to convey data from one place to another and can be either ____________ or ____________.

a) analog / digital

b) infrared / bluetooth

c) microwave / satellite

d) digital / wireless

 

Question 6

____________ cable carries digital signals in the form of modulated pulses of light.

a) coaxial

b) unshielded twisted-pair

c) fiber-optic

d) shielded twisted-pair

 

Question 7

The _____________ is the central communication device for most modern telecommunications networks, including the

Internet.

a) repeater

b) switch

c) router

d) bridge

 

 

Question 8

Which network component allows two dissimilar networks to be connected together?

a) repeater

b) switch

c) firewall

d) bridge

 

Question 9

What is not an advantage of implementing a network?

a) shared resources

b) security

c) electronic communications

d) shared data files

 

Question 10

Which topology consists of multiple nodes attached to a central signal-distributing device?

a) star topology

b) ring topology

c) bus topology

d) mesh topology