Networking Study Guide

communications

A _______________ channel is a physical path or a frequency for signal transmissions.

NIC

A printer with built-it networking does not have to be attached to a workstation or a print server because it has its own ______________.

router

A wireless network typically includes several workstations connected wirelessly to a ___________.

c

All of the following are reasons to use a network except __________. a.sharing information b.sharing resources c.limiting resources d.centralizing administration and support

Network peripheral

Any device that contains network circuitry to directly connect to a network is known as __________.

Node

Each connection point on a network is referred to as a _________.

IEEE

LAN technologies are standardized by the ____________.

physical topology

The arrangement of devices in a network is referred to as its ________.

WAN

The type of network that covers a large geographical area is known as a ____________.

True

True or false? A challenge to having a LAN is that resources become unavailable when networks malfunction.

False

True or false? A wireless network has fewer security concerns than a wired network.

False

True or false? A wireless network is faster than a wired network.

True

True or false? A wireless network transports data from one device to another without cables or wires.

False

True or false? A wireless network uses cables to connect network devices.

True

True or false? An advantage of having a LAN is sharing networked software can reduce costs.

network

Two or more computer systems connected together so that they can share and exchange data.

d

Which of the following is a disadvantage when wireless networks are compared to wired networks? a.speed b.range c.security d.all of the above

c

Which of the following is not true? a.Using groupware, several people can work together on a single document b.Purchasing a single software copy for an entire LAN is allowed under the terms of a user license agreement. c.To transfer data between standalone computers, a file is usually copied to some type of removable storage media, and then carried or mailed to the other computer. d.sharing networked hardware can reduce costs.

wifi

Wireless networking technologies that are compatible with Ethernet is known as ____________.

Bluetooth

________ is a short range,wireless network technology designed to make its own connections between electronic devices, without wires, cables, or any direct action from a user.

Networks

________ make better use of limited resources.

Local area Network

________ usually connects computers in a single building.

Wired

_________ networks are fast, secure, and simple to configure.

Wide Area Network

__________ consists of several smaller networks.

encryption

__________ transforms a message so that its contents are hidden from unauthorized readers.

Wireless encryption

___________ scrambles data transmitted between wireless devices and then unscrambles the data only on devices that have a valid encryption key.

Desktop Computer

___________ tend to be better candidates for wired networks.

Packet

a __________ is a parcel of data that is sent across a computer network.

mac

a ___________ address is a unique number assigned to a network interface card when it is manufactured.

IP

an ________ address is a series of numbers used to identify network device.