Ch. 5 Network Software Test

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What is one advantage of object-oriented programming discussed in the text?

Improved data storage capacity

Faster network speed

Increased hardware compatibility

Reduced development cost (correct)

What is the concept of 'class' in object-oriented programs exemplified by in the text?

A class of objects known as Bird

A class of objects known as Cat

A class of objects known as Dog (correct)

A class of objects known as Car

What is the typical lifespan of objects created by a program in most OOP programming?

They cease to exist when the program terminates (correct)

They continue to exist for a variable period after program termination

They are transferred to a separate memory location after program termination

They persist even after the program terminates

What does the statement 'this is a book about industrial data communications' imply?

The book primarily addresses industrial data communications (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for modern network systems to be object-oriented as per the text?

To allow for better organization of programming efforts (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of mentioning that 'the authors have neither received, nor will receive, compensation of any type for their comments'?

To establish the neutrality of their opinions (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why were specific network operating systems chosen for discussion in this chapter?

Because they illustrate the variety of system types available well (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are some advantages of distributed control systems and supervisory control and data acquisition systems according to the text?

Reduced development time and improved organization of programming efforts (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason behind mentioning that most systems used in the industrial environment had their start in the commercial world?

'To provide historical context' (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for emphasizing the need to build definitions and discuss modern goals of software design when starting a chapter on network operating systems?

To set a theoretical foundation for future discussions (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which operating system is designed to power small-footprint devices such as TV set-top boxes?

Windows-Embedded CE 2013 (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which vendor has a significant lack of sufficient market share for UNIX, preventing mass-marketing of their software?

UNIX (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason behind most programming firms' reluctance to give away software or intellectual property rights as required by some open-source Linux license agreements?

Desire to make money from programming services (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol runs on top of Ethernet and provides basic messaging services and name resolution services?

NetBEUI (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which operating system is an open-source clone of UNIX?

Ubuntu (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which company proposed the Common Internet File System (CIFS) as an open standard to the Internet Engineering Task Force?

Microsoft (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the TCP/IP suite's Common Internet File System (CIFS)?

Enabling file and printer sharing among PCs (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason behind the reluctance of most users of control systems to base operating their control systems over the Internet?

Concerns about security and reliability (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which operating system is designed for use on computer systems in automobiles?

Windows Embedded Automotive (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which agreement extended through 1 January 2016, with Microsoft committed to invest $100 million in new SUSE Linux Enterprise certificates for customers receiving Linux support from SUSE?

The groundbreaking agreement struck nearly 5 years before, between Microsoft and Novell (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which open-source program has a good reputation as an application server and rivals or betters the total cost of ownership of Windows?

Ubuntu (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which network protocol is designed for TCP/IP, as are all current versions of Windows?

TCP/IP (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol suite was used by Novell, derived from Xerox's XNS protocols?

IPX/SPX suite (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Microsoft Active Directory?

To authenticate and authorize all users and computers in a Windows domain network (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does an LDAP directory tree consist of in the context of Active Directory (AD)?

Root tree, other trees, and individual units (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does an Organizational Unit (OU) do in Active Directory (AD)?

It is used for ease of administration and to create an AD structure in the company’s geographic or organizational terms (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does OPC stand for in the context of application object models?

Open Process Control (D) Signup and view all the answers

How is OPC typically implemented?

By adding “OPC gateways” to systems that cannot directly support OPC (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of OPC in the process control industries?

To provide lower system integration costs and reuse drivers for devices (A) Signup and view all the answers

'Layers 1 and 2' in the context of network operating software refers to which protocols?

Ethernet (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of having Trust Relationships in an Active Directory (AD) environment?

To enable forests, and the domains they represent, to communicate with one another (A) Signup and view all the answers

The evolution and development of computer-based automation technologies had produced a lot of proprietary designs until:

A group of industrial user, integrator, and developer vendors came together to create the OPC standard (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol suite performs the same functions as Microsoft SMB and the Novell NCP?

TCP/IP suite (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an AD Domain Controller in a Windows domain network?

To authenticate and authorize all users and computers in a Windows domain network (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which system architecture makes use of thin client approach, particularly in SCADA systems?

Two-tier systems (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of the thick client in the two-tier system architecture?

Ability to maintain business rules if the primary database server is unavailable (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of network operating systems, which system has made significant inroads into the server business, particularly in process control?

Microsoft Windows NT (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which operating system was introduced by Microsoft as an effort to establish a standard code base across all its operating systems?

Windows XP (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of PC operating systems, which system was a hybrid supporting 16-bit DOS programs and true 32-bit programs?

Windows 95 (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which operating system was introduced as an attempt by Microsoft to improve the operating system's capabilities?

Windows NT (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which network operating system has the largest market share of desktop systems?

Microsoft Windows (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for Microsoft's acquisition of a significant market share in the server business?

Reasonably-priced software offerings (D) Signup and view all the answers