1. When an individual user works in _____, the workstation performs all the functions of a server by storing, accessing, and processing data as well as providing a user interface.

a. Quirks mode

b. Stand-alone mode

c. Mission-critical mode

d. Safe mode

2. The term _____ generally refers to systems that divide processing between one or more networked clients and a central server.

a. Glueware

b. Mission-critical

c. Client/server

d. Fat client

3. In a multi-tier system, special utility software called _____ enables the tiers to communicate and pass data back and forth.

a. Groupware

b. Shareware

c. Malware

d. Middleware

4. _____ is the amount of data that can be transferred in a fixed time period.

a. Dimensionality

b. Resolution

c. Topology

d. Bandwidth

5. _____ describes the actual network cabling and connections.

a. Physical topology

b. Bus topology

c. Logical topology

d. Star topology

6. A _____ resembles a group of computers in which data flows in only one direction from one device to the nex

a. Hierarchical network

b. Bus network

c. Ring network

d. Star network

7. Wireless network speed is measured in _____.

a. Tbps (terabytes per second)

b. Kbps (kilobytes per second)

c. Bps (bits per second)

d. Gbps (gigabits per second)

8. In its wireless configuration, the _____ is similar to a hub in the local area network (LAN) star topology, except it provides network services to wireless clients instead of wired clients.

a. Wi-Fi Alliance

b. Data frame

c. Access point

d. Fat client

9. The system design specification is a document that presents the complete design for a new information system, along with _____ for completing the next SDLC phase — systems implementation.

a. Access points

b. Data frames

c. Web-based components

d. Detailed costs

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