HW 7
Coaxial cable is a(n) ________ for linking network components.
connection medium
Telephone and computer networks are ________.
converging into a single network using shared Internet-based standards
A(n) ________ signal is a discrete, binary waveform.
digital
A ________ is a distinct subset of the Internet with addresses sharing a common suffix or under the control of a particular organization or individual.
domain
The Domain Name System (DNS) converts ________ to ________.
domain names; IP addresses
The number of cycles per second that can be sent through a network medium is calculated in ________.
hertz
An Internet Protocol (IP) address ________.
is a 32-bit number assigned to every computer on the Internet
A small business that connects personal devices within a 500-meter radius is a(n) ________.
local area network
Slicing digital messages into parcels is called ________.
packet switching
A router is a communication processor used to pass ________ through different networks
packets of data
On a client/server system, most of the powerful processing is handled by the ________.
server
T1 and T3 are international ________ standards for digital communication.
telephone
TCP/IP was originally developed in the 1970s to support ________.
the Department of Defense
________ establishes a connection between the computers, sequences the transfer of packets, and acknowledges the packets sent.
TCP
________ is the standard for wireless technologies.
802.11
Bluetooth is another name for the ________ wireless networking standard.
802.15
The ________ is the world's most extensive, public communication system.
Internet
A(n) ________ is a commercial organization with a permanent connection to the Internet that sells temporary connections to retail subscribers.
Internet service provider
What types of companies have been displaced by Voice over IP (VoIP)?
Long-distance telephone carriers
________ are used to track movements of products through the supply chain
RFIDs
802.11 is also known as ________.
Wi-Fi
A(n) ________ signal is represented by a continuous waveform that passes through a communications medium.
analog
Digital information transfer speeds are measured in ________.
bits per second
A(n) ________ uses the Internet to create a secure network connection
virtual private network (VPN)
A network that spans between Montana and Wyoming is a(n) ________.
wide area network