Chapter 3

Packet loss of less than ____ is required for acceptable streaming, gaming, Skype, and voice calls.​

2%

Wi-Fi signals may reach up to ______ feet from the router.

300

Which type of mobile broadband service has maximum download rates of 300 Mbps and upload rates of 75 Mbps?​

4G

What type of Internet connection do you have when upload speed differs from download speed?​

Asymmetric

__________ LANs are usually arranged in a star topology with computers wired to central switching circuitry that is incorporated in modern routers.​

Ethernet

Which type of protocol provides a way to transfer files from one computer to another over any TCP/IP network, such as a LAN or the Internet.​

FTP

What organization is the top-level authority for supervising domain name requests?​

ICANN

__________ uses 32-bit addresses to uniquely identify devices connected to the Internet.​

IPv4

__________ uses 128-bit addresses to uniquely identify devices connected to the Internet.​

IPv6

The ________ is the world's largest WAN.​

Internet

_______ are designed to provide connectivity for devices within a limited area, typically within the premises of a home, office building, business, or school.​

LANs

Which type of network topology allows for redundant paths between devices that can be used to bypass failed devices?​

MESH

Which type of network connects smart devices or consumer electronics within a range of about 30 feet (10 meters) and without the use of wires or cables.​

PAN (Personal area Network)

_________ technology divides a message into several packets that can be routed independently to their destination.​

Packet switching

Which type of network topology connects a peripheral device to a host device?​

Point to point

A(n) ________ is the broadcasted name of a wireless network.​

SSID

Which type of network topology connects multiple devices to a central device?​

STAR

Which network tier forms the Internet backbone?​

TIER 1 Networks such as AT&T

Which type of network cover a large geographical area and usually consists of several smaller networks, which might use different computer platforms and network technologies.​

WAN (Wide area network)

A communication ______ is a virtual end point for data entering and leaving a digital device.

port

In the context of networks, a communication __________ refers to a set of rules for efficiently transmitting data from one network node to another.​

protocol

Networks can be classified according to their?

size and geographic scope.​

Suppose you wanted to run a Web server or FTP server from your home. What type of IP address would you want?​

static

In the context of communication networks, the term __________ refers to the structure and layout of network components​

topology

In a wireless network, RF signals are sent and received by a ______________.​

transceiver

what is an advantage of wired connection?​

​more secure ​more dependable ​faster speeds

Which file sharing protocol distributes the role of a file server across a collection of dispersed computers?​

bittorrent

Communications port

communications port is a serial communication used to connect devices such as your modem

Wireless _______ scrambles the data transmitted between wireless devices.​

encryption

________ is a wired network technology that is defined by IEEE 802.3 standards.

ethernet

Packet loss of less than 2% is required for acceptable streaming, gaming, Skype, and voice calls.​

fixed

Two devices on a network negotiate their communication protocols through a process called ___________.​

handshaking