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CS 107Spring Semester 2005Section 52Final Exam Questions |
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What is a LAN, where would you find one, and what is the advantage of using one?
Name and briefly describe two broadband connections?
What is a WAN and what is a node on a WAN?
Describe how a client/server network and a peer-to-peer network work.
Compare and contrast narrowband and broadband connections.
What is FAQ and where would you find one?
How does a mailing list differ from a newsgroup?
Name and describe two real time online communications.
Name and describe three online communications advantages and three disadvantages.
What was the ARPANet?
What is TCP/IP and how does TCP work?
What does IP stand for and what does an IP number look like?
What is a DNS server and how does it help the Internet work?
Name and briefly describe three types of servers found on the Internet.
What is a URL and give an example of one?
What is a blog?
Name and describe two of the three characteristics of a font.
What three types of data can be stored in a spreadsheet cell?
What is the main advantage of simulation software and name two uses for simulation programs.
Compare and contrast raster graphics and vector graphics.
What is anti-aliasing?
What is the purpose of data compression? What are the disadvantages?
How is data structured in a database?
What is the goal of a relational database?
What does a front-end application do?
What is data mining and what security problems may occur?
What is a data warehouse?
Name and briefly describe to kinds of Malware.
Explain how a worm infects a computer network.
What happens during a Denial of Service?
How does a Logic Bomb work? How does a Time Bomb work?
How does a firewall protect a computer network?
What are the three types of decisions that managers make? Briefly describe each.
What information is provided by a Management Information System? What types of Manager uses MIS software?
What information is provided by a Decision Support System? What type of Manager uses DSS software?
What information is provided by an Executive Information System? What types of Manager uses EIS software?
Describe how an Expert System works and what it is used for.
What are the four phases of an Information System? Briefly describe each one.
What is an intranet? What technology would an intranet use?
How is an extranet similar to an intranet? How are they different?
What is a VPN and does a VPN work?
What are the three processes provided by a Business to Employee e-commerce system? What technology does a B2E system use?
What would a company use a Business to Business e-commerce system for? What is the technology for a B2B system called?
What are four considerations for the designer of a Business to Consumer web site?
Name and briefly describe two technical requirements for an E-Commerce system?
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