IE 304 Lecture 05: Telecommunications and Networking

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What is the primary purpose of the World Wide Web (WWW)?

To provide a system of universally accepted standards for storing, retrieving, formatting, and displaying information via a client/server architecture

Which of the following is NOT a component of a website?

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

What is a portal, in the context of the World Wide Web?

A website that serves as a single point of access to information, applications, and services tailored to a specific audience or organization

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of portal in the text?

Social media portal

What is Internet Telephony (VoIP)?

A technology that allows voice communication over the internet

What is the primary advantage of telecommuting mentioned in the text?

Increased productivity and flexibility for highly prized workers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a network application in the text?

Online gaming platforms

What is crowdsourcing in the context of network applications?

A collaborative process of outsourcing tasks or projects to a distributed group of people or community

Which of the following statements about knowledge workers is TRUE, according to the text?

Knowledge workers are highly prized employees who can work remotely through telecommuting

What is the purpose of a metasearch engine, as mentioned in the text?

To provide a single interface for searching across multiple search engines simultaneously

This quiz covers the topic of Telecommunications and Networking, focusing on What Is a Computer Network, Network Fundamentals, The Internet and the World Wide Web, and Network Applications. Topics include Bandwidth, Broadband, Local Area Networks, and Wide Area Networks.

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