Module 10

Which generation was the first to introduce MMS?

3G

Which of the symbols shown below do you click to display a list of available networks? 1 - Multitask Icon 2 - Folders Icon 3 - Sound Icon 4 - WiFi Icon 5 - Notifications Icon

4

In the OSI model, layer _______________ is at the top, and layer ___________ is at the bottom.

7 - Application; 1 - Physical

What is another name for Ethernet cables?

CAT 5 cables

How do you connect to a Wi-Fi network shown in the list shown below? https://i.imgur.com/nY9FFNo.png

Click the network and then click the Connect button.

In the client/server model, what roles do client computers and server computers play?

Clients request data and servers provide it.

Which of the following is another term for transmission media?

Communications channel

Who ultimately decides what rules the FCC should enforce regarding net neutrality?

Congress and Senate

What is the main advantage of using an Ethernet cable to connect to the Internet?

Connection speeds are generally faster than Wi-Fi connection speeds.

______ is currently the most popular network standard for LANs.

Ethernet

To connect your computer to the Internet, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your ____________ to your modem or router.

Ethernet port

Which government agency enforces net neutrality?

FCC

Because they are assigned randomly, you cannot use an IP address to determine a computer or device's location. T/F

False

Bluetooth devices need to be within the same line of sight. T/F

False

Coaxial cable is capable of carrying significantly more signals than fiber-optic cables. T/F

False

Ethernet is a network standard that specifies that computers and devices on the network share or pass a special signal in a unidirectional manner and in a present order. T/F

False

Files on an intranet generally are also accessible from the Internet. T/F

False

Larger networks typically use a switch, while smaller networks use a hub. T/F

False

The main difference between network classifications is the number of computers and devices connected to it. T/F

False

When you use a network to share software, you sometimes have to install the software on your computer, and a server on the network manages the licenses. T/F

False

With P2P file sharing, when a user signs out of the network, others can still access the user's hard drive. T/F

False

Mapping, monitoring speed, and determining altitude all are uses of ______.

GPS

A home or school likely uses a(n) ______.

LAN

WiMax and UMB are competing standards for ______.

LTE

A city or town likely uses a(n) ______.

MAN

______ transmission often is called fixed wireless.

Microwave

Which of the following is most likely to be used for mobile phone payments?

NFC

Computers need this hardware to connect to a network.

NIC

To enable a compute or device that does not have built-in networking capability, use a(n) ______.

NIC

_____________ prevents Internet service providers from discriminating against particular Internet services or content providers.

Net neutrality

Bluetooth is a technology often used in this type of network.

PAN

To connect devices within your workspace, use a ______.

PAN

Which of the following is a typical communications protocol?

Specific messages receive specific responses.

Network standard or protocol of the Internet

TCP/IP

What does a red X on the network icon usually mean?

The Ethernet cable is not connected.

When you use a USB cable to connect a cable modem or DSL modem to a PC for the first time, what happens after you plug the USB cable into the PC?

The PC automatically detects and installs the modem.

Which of the following statements is true?

The actual speed of a network can differ from the maximum advertised speeds.

Which is an advantage of peer-to-peer networks?

They are inexpensive and easy to set up.

In the OSI model, what is the basic role of each layer except the application layer?

To provide services to the next higher layer

Which of the following is most likely to be used by a LAN?

Token ring

A BAN is a type of PAN that wirelessly connects sensors worn by, carried by, implanted in, or attached to a human body. T/F

True

Because of its high transfer rates, UWB is best suited for transmission of large files. T/F

True

Bluetooth technology is standardized globally, so it can be used to connect devices that are not of the same make or model. T/F

True

FTTP uses fiber-optic cable to provide extremely high-speed Internet access to a user's physical permanent location. T/F

True

Routers along the Internet backbone forward data packets to their destination using the fastest available path. T/F

True

Some DSL installations include a dial tone, providing users with both voice and data communications. T/F

True

Some smartphones can also function as a wireless modem. T/F

True

Sometimes communications devices are preprogrammed to accomplish communications tasks. T/F

True

The CATV signal enters a building through a single line, usually a coaxial cable. T/F

True

With MMS, users can send and receive photos, videos, and audio files. T/F

True

Without a data plan, you must use Wi-Fi or a wired connection to access the Internet. T/F

True

A private, secure path across a public network (usually the Internet).

VPN

Skype and FaceTime are examples of ______ services.

VoIP

802.11 is a series of standards to identify ______ networks.

Wi-Fi

A cable modem typically has three connectors: one for the power cord, one for connecting the modem to the PC, and one for _____________.

a coaxial cable to connect to the Internet

What do you call a collection of devices connected to each other to share information?

a computer network

What is a wide area network (WAN)?

a network spread over a wide area

On a computer, what does an Ethernet cable connection look like?

a wired phone connection, only wider

Client/server and P2P are two types of network ______.

architecture

Amount of data that can pass through a data channel in a given amount of time

bandwidth

If you have a _______________ connection to the Internet, data moves quickly between your computer and the Internet.

broadband

Network architecture in which one or more high-powered computers provide resources or services to other computers on the network.

client/server

When you click a link on a webpage, your browser acts as a _________, and sends a request to the __________.

client; web server

What do you need to set up a wired network with an Internet connection?

computer, modem, and Ethernet cable

A local area network (LAN) is a network ______________.

confined to a single building

The connections listed in the Network Connections window ________________.

depend on the hardware installed on the computer

electrical data suitable for transmission is called a(n)

digital

Type of network that allows an organization to permit outsiders, like customers or suppliers, to access part of its network.

extranet

Home and small business users purchase ______ T1 lines, in which they share a connection with others.

fractional

In Windows, a peer-to-peer network is called a workgroup or a ______________.

homegroup

A private corporate network for use by employees to coordinate e-mail and communications.

intranet

WANs can span an entire country, while ___________ consist of computers in relatively close proximity.

local area networks (LANs)

A communications device that converts analog data into digital data and back so networks can transmit and receive data via phone lines

modem

A _________ connects computers so they can communicate with each other.

network

Which of the following is not listed when you click the network icon in the Windows 10 notification area?

network password

Each computer or device on a network is called a(n) ______.

node

On networks that use TCP/IP, ______ software can detect problems, such as why traffic is flowing slowly.

packet

If you want to send a large message on the Internet, it must first be broken up into ___________.

packets

A network where each computer is equal to others and maintains its own operating system and application software.

peer-to-peer

Network technology best suited to networks of ten or fewer computers.

peer-to-peer

Type of network in which each computer is equal to others and controls access to its own resources

peer-to-peer

Type of network that can transmit data from a media player to a computer's speakers

personal area network (PAN)

Which of the following is not a peripheral device you can connect using a USB port?

power cord

This device connects two or more networks and directs the flow of information along the network.

router

Which of the following devices usually connects a home network to the Internet?

router

Protocols are the ___________.

rules for communication

The connection speeds on a WAN are ____________ speeds on a LAN.

slower than

What is bandwidth?

the amount of data that a computer can exchange with the Internet at a given time

Network topology is ________________.

the physical layout of a network

Why do we use computer networks?

to share information efficiently

An RFID reader is also called a(n) ______.

transceiver

A device that converts one form of energy into another is called a __________.

transducer

Transmission from an earth-based station to a satellite is a(n) ______.

uplink

Type of network in which data travels from one device to another over cables

wired network

A device's wireless adapter communicates with a base station, also called a(n) ___________.

wireless access point (WAP)

A communications device a laptop uses to connect to networks

wireless adapter

Type of network in which data travels through the air

wireless network

Type of address that is unique for every computer

IP

Company that offers Internet access to individuals and businesses.

ISP

The world's largest wide area network

Internet