Test Bank For Business Data Communications And Networking 14th Edition by Jerry Fitzgerald Alan Dennis Alexandra Durcikova Chapter 1-12 (Complete And Verified Study material) (243pages) LEARNEXAMS

Chapter 1 Introduction to Data Communications True-False Questions The following are possible True/False questions for tests. The statement is given and the answer is provided. The level of difficulty (easy, medium, hard), the reference section relevant to the topic, and learning objective are also furnished. 1. According to John Chambers, CEO of Cisco (a leading networking technology company), the information age is the second Industrial Revolution. Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Reference: Introduction L.O.: Be aware of the three fundamental questions this book answers 2. Due to advances in high speed communication networks, the information lag, or the time it takes for information to be disseminated around the world, has been significantly shortened. Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Reference: Introduction L.O.: Be aware of the applications of data communications networks 3. It is not uncommon for companies to end up spending more money on network management and security tasks than they do on the actual computer equipment itself. Answer: True Difficulty: Medium Reference: Introduction L.O.: Be aware of the three fundamental questions this book answers 4. Telecommunications is the transmission of voice and video as well as data and usually implies transmitting a longer distance than in a data communication network. Answer: True Difficulty: Medium Reference: Data Communications Networks L.O.: Be familiar with the major components of and types of networks 5. A local area network (LAN) connects other LANs and backbone networks (BNs) located in different areas to each other and to wide area networks in a span from 3 to 30 miles. Answer: False Difficulty: Medium Reference: Data Communications Networks L.O.: Be familiar with the major components of and types of networks