MIS ch 6
A protocol is?
A standard set of rules and procedures for the control of communication in a network
Which of the following are advantages of computer networks?
All of the above - They enable organizations to be more flexible - They enable companies to share hardware, computer applications, and data - They enable geographically dispersed employees to work together - They provide a critical link between businesses and their customers
The components of a local area network include which of the following?
All of the above - File server - Client computers - Wireline or wireless communications media - Network interface cards
In TCP/IP is responsible for?
Disassembling and reassembling of packets during transmission
The cable medium with the highest bandwidth is?
Fiber optic cable
A ___ connects dissimilar networks?
Gateway
A ___ connects two or more devices in a limited geographical area.
Local area network (LAN)
The functions of ___ is to convert digital signals to analog signals and vice versa?
Modems
A ___ allows a device to physically connect to a LAN's communication medium?
Network interface card
___ refers to the range of frequencies available in any communications channel?
Bandwidth
Which of the following is not a component of a local area network?
Bridge
In order to ensure that computers developed by different manufacturers can communicate, ___ have been developed?
Protocols
A ___ sends messages through several connected local area network or to a wide area network?
Router
All of the following statements concerning wide area networks are true except?
They are provided by individual companies