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What is one advantage of object-oriented programming discussed in the text?
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?
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?
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?
What does the statement 'this is a book about industrial data communications' imply?
Why is it important for modern network systems to be object-oriented as per the text?
Why is it important for modern network systems to be object-oriented as per the text?
What is the purpose of mentioning that 'the authors have neither received, nor will receive, compensation of any type for their comments'?
What is the purpose of mentioning that 'the authors have neither received, nor will receive, compensation of any type for their comments'?
Why were specific network operating systems chosen for discussion in this chapter?
Why were specific network operating systems chosen for discussion in this chapter?
What are some advantages of distributed control systems and supervisory control and data acquisition systems according to the text?
What are some advantages of distributed control systems and supervisory control and data acquisition systems according to the text?
What is the reason behind mentioning that most systems used in the industrial environment had their start in the commercial world?
What is the reason behind mentioning that most systems used in the industrial environment had their start in the commercial world?
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?
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?
Which operating system is designed to power small-footprint devices such as TV set-top boxes?
Which operating system is designed to power small-footprint devices such as TV set-top boxes?
Which vendor has a significant lack of sufficient market share for UNIX, preventing mass-marketing of their software?
Which vendor has a significant lack of sufficient market share for UNIX, preventing mass-marketing of their software?
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?
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?
Which protocol runs on top of Ethernet and provides basic messaging services and name resolution services?
Which protocol runs on top of Ethernet and provides basic messaging services and name resolution services?
Which operating system is an open-source clone of UNIX?
Which operating system is an open-source clone of UNIX?
Which company proposed the Common Internet File System (CIFS) as an open standard to the Internet Engineering Task Force?
Which company proposed the Common Internet File System (CIFS) as an open standard to the Internet Engineering Task Force?
What is the primary purpose of the TCP/IP suite's Common Internet File System (CIFS)?
What is the primary purpose of the TCP/IP suite's Common Internet File System (CIFS)?
What is the main reason behind the reluctance of most users of control systems to base operating their control systems over the Internet?
What is the main reason behind the reluctance of most users of control systems to base operating their control systems over the Internet?
Which operating system is designed for use on computer systems in automobiles?
Which operating system is designed for use on computer systems in automobiles?
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?
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?
Which open-source program has a good reputation as an application server and rivals or betters the total cost of ownership of Windows?
Which open-source program has a good reputation as an application server and rivals or betters the total cost of ownership of Windows?
Which network protocol is designed for TCP/IP, as are all current versions of Windows?
Which network protocol is designed for TCP/IP, as are all current versions of Windows?
Which protocol suite was used by Novell, derived from Xerox's XNS protocols?
Which protocol suite was used by Novell, derived from Xerox's XNS protocols?
What is the function of Microsoft Active Directory?
What is the function of Microsoft Active Directory?
What does an LDAP directory tree consist of in the context of Active Directory (AD)?
What does an LDAP directory tree consist of in the context of Active Directory (AD)?
What does an Organizational Unit (OU) do in Active Directory (AD)?
What does an Organizational Unit (OU) do in Active Directory (AD)?
What does OPC stand for in the context of application object models?
What does OPC stand for in the context of application object models?
How is OPC typically implemented?
How is OPC typically implemented?
What is the goal of OPC in the process control industries?
What is the goal of OPC in the process control industries?
'Layers 1 and 2' in the context of network operating software refers to which protocols?
'Layers 1 and 2' in the context of network operating software refers to which protocols?
What is the main purpose of having Trust Relationships in an Active Directory (AD) environment?
What is the main purpose of having Trust Relationships in an Active Directory (AD) environment?
The evolution and development of computer-based automation technologies had produced a lot of proprietary designs until:
The evolution and development of computer-based automation technologies had produced a lot of proprietary designs until:
Which protocol suite performs the same functions as Microsoft SMB and the Novell NCP?
Which protocol suite performs the same functions as Microsoft SMB and the Novell NCP?
What is the role of an AD Domain Controller in a Windows domain network?
What is the role of an AD Domain Controller in a Windows domain network?
Which system architecture makes use of thin client approach, particularly in SCADA systems?
Which system architecture makes use of thin client approach, particularly in SCADA systems?
What is the primary advantage of the thick client in the two-tier system architecture?
What is the primary advantage of the thick client in the two-tier system architecture?
In the context of network operating systems, which system has made significant inroads into the server business, particularly in process control?
In the context of network operating systems, which system has made significant inroads into the server business, particularly in process control?
Which operating system was introduced by Microsoft as an effort to establish a standard code base across all its operating systems?
Which operating system was introduced by Microsoft as an effort to establish a standard code base across all its operating systems?
In the context of PC operating systems, which system was a hybrid supporting 16-bit DOS programs and true 32-bit programs?
In the context of PC operating systems, which system was a hybrid supporting 16-bit DOS programs and true 32-bit programs?
Which operating system was introduced as an attempt by Microsoft to improve the operating system's capabilities?
Which operating system was introduced as an attempt by Microsoft to improve the operating system's capabilities?
Which network operating system has the largest market share of desktop systems?
Which network operating system has the largest market share of desktop systems?
What is the primary reason for Microsoft's acquisition of a significant market share in the server business?
What is the primary reason for Microsoft's acquisition of a significant market share in the server business?
