ODW Ch 6 (Communications and Network Technologies: Connecting through Computers)

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True

In order to set up a device to join a wireless network, you need to know the network's SSID.

peer-to-peer

The network architecture pictured above is called

a protocol.

The rules that define how two devices communicate are called

frequency.

The speed with which a signal can change from high to low is called

2019

The wireless industry is generally expecting to work on defining 5G standards through

modulate; demodulate

The word modem comes from the combination of the words _____ and _____.

Router

This device in a home network allows you to connect multiple computers to one high-speed connection.

a network interface card

This hardware enables the computer without built-in networking capability to connect to the network.

LAN

This type of network is defined within a small area such as room or a building.

TCP/IP

This wired networking standard specifies the order in which data is sent through the network.

LTE

This wireless medium is expected to eventually replace WiMAX.

Bluetooth

This wireless medium provides short-range connectivity (3 to 300 feet, depending on a device's power class) to other devices that have the same hardware.

Wi-Fi

This wireless medium uses a series of access points to transmit signals to connected areas called hotspots.

lines on the telephone network

A DSL modem sends and receives data using

Router

A _____ is a device that allows you to connect two or more networks in either a wired or wireless connection.

Hub

A _____ is used on older LAN networks to coordinate the message traffic among nodes connected to a network.

Radio waves.

A cellular tower relays

Communications medium

A computer network consists of two or more computing or other devices connected by a

Fiber-optic cable

A high-speed transmission medium that uses a protected string of glass to transmit beams of light.

True

A medium in communications is some kind of network.

standards

Allow different devices to talk to one another

Server

Any combination of hardware and software that provides a service, such as storing data, to a device, such as your computer.

3

Approximately _____ percent of US adults still access the Internet using a dial-up modem.

Internet

Chapter 6 discusses a modification of the peer-to-peer network architecture called the _____ peer-to-peer network.

Analog and Digital

Chapter 6 discusses two kinds of signals used in transmitting voices and other sounds over a computer network:

False

Cloud-hosted software is stored on your computer.

govern the exchange of information.

Communications protocols

Send and receive data.

Devices use network protocols to

microbrowser

Devices using WAP to display web content have to contain a(n)

1 Gbps.

Ethernet networks are capable of speeds up to

beams of light.

Fiber-optic cable uses a protected string of glass that transmits

Half

Gartner Research forecasts that nearly _____ of large enterprises will have hybrid cloud systems by the end of 2017.

MAN

If you connect to a network through your phone or cable company, then you probably connect through a

Cars

In 10 years, what does the interviewee predict that smartphones and computers will be connected to?

Tracking and Data Relay Satellite

In January 2014 NASA launched its latest TDRS system into orbit. What does TDRS stand for?

NASA

In January 2016 _____ launched a satellite as part of a research project to monitor sea levels worldwide.

server

In a LAN, the _____ houses the networking software that coordinates the data exchange among the devices.

stores programs and files; is a device connected to the network

In a client/server network, the server _____ and the client _____.

the central server

In a network, the network operating system is installed on

Client; server

In a peer-to-peer network, each computer in the network can act as both a _____ and a _____

Switch

In the diagram above, when the firewall allows authorized access to the network, the request is passed directly to the

A

In the diagram above, which letter represents the device known as a firewall?

line of sight

Infrared's chief drawback in the electronics gadget world is that it requires

1 Pbps

Of the following bandwidth measurements, which represents the fastest transmission speed?

Fiber-optic

Of the following types of Internet connections, which represents the fastest speed range?

Bandwidth

On a computer network, the term _____ refers to the number of bits per second that can be transmitted over a communications medium.

the name of your network

SSID is

an Internet connection

Setting up a network allows users to share files, a printer, and

mirroring

The ability to stream content from a tablet or phone to a TV is called

Coaxial cable

The cable that is used to transmit cable television signals over an insulated wire at a fast speed.

4G; 100 Mbps

The current generation of cellular transmissions is called _____ and can transmit digital data at speeds of up to _____.

WPA2

The first choice for setting up encryption for wireless security should be

Analog (wavy)

The illustration marked A above depicts a(n) _____ signal.

Time

The illustrations above depict different types of signals. The arrow represents:

BLE.

The latest Bluetooth specification which uses less power is known as Bluetooth Smart or

Bandwidth

The number of bits per second that can be transmitted over the communications medium.

transponder.

The part of an RFID tag that sends the radio signal is called the

modem

The process of tethering essentially turns your mobile phone into a

frequency

The speed at which a signal can change from high to low is called

network architecture

This is the term used to refer to a network's design.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) This organization is one that is involved with developing and approving network standards.

This organization is one that is involved with developing and approving network standards.

cloud computing

This term is used to describe hosted services on the Internet.

physical layout of; how data moves around the network

Topology relates to the _____ the network but doesn't reflect _____.

telephone

VoIP is being implemented by companies to save money on their _____ service.

Coaxial

What type of cable is shown above?

Wireless bluetooth headset

What type of device is pictured above?

an Ethernet cable connecting a desktop to a router

Which of the following would not be considered a node on a network?

802.11

Wi-Fi refers to a network that is based on the _____ standard.

Install desktop application software on your computer.

With cloud computing, you never have to

ANSI; IEEE

_____ and _____ are organizations that develop standards that address the way devices communicate with one another.

WANs

_____ are used to share data between networks around the world.

Satellite

_____ communication is typically used for longer range transmissions, for international communications, and for connectivity in rural areas.

Cat 5

_____ is an example of twisted-pair cable used in many wired networks.

The Internet

_____ is, in essence, a giant WAN.

Client

A computer or other device capable of sending data to and receiving data from any combination of hardware and software on a network.

high-frequency radio signal

A microwave is a(n) _____ that is directed from one microwave station tower to another.

Hybrid Cloud

A _____ is created when a company manages some computing resources and data in-house, but also has other services provided by outside vendors.

Distributed application

A client/server network is considered to be a(n) _____ architecture.

broadband

A communications medium that carries a large amount of data at a fast speed is called

Broadband

A communications medium that is capable of carrying a large amount of data at a fast speed is known as

Protocol

A standard that specifies how two devices can communicate is called a

Network Protocol

A(n) _____ is a set of rules for how data is handled as it travels along a communications channel.

NIC

A(n) _____ is a type of network adapter.

Android and iOS

According to the interviewee, which two ecosystems are the majority of people currently choosing between?

Apple and Google are too proprietary

According to the interviewee, why is it not currently possible to unite the two major ecosystems?

Continuous sound waves; fluctuate between high and low

An analog signal is formed by _____ that _____.

Google Docs

An example of software on demand is

hands-free operation.

Bluetooth headsets like the one shown above are popular with smartphone users because they offer

short-range; radio waves

Bluetooth is a network protocol that offers _____ connectivity via _____.

802.16

By what other name is the WiMAX standard known?

a communication medium and a common protocol.

Communication involves someone who sends a message and someone who receives a message, as well as

Communications system

Computer hardware and software is used to facilitate the exchange of data between a sender and a receiver.

WiMAX

LTE is generally expected to replace _____ networks in the future.

energy

One disadvantage of Wi-Fi Direct compared with Bluetooth is that Wi-Fi Direct uses more

cloud storage.

Online storage of your email messages is an example of

True

RF can work with voice and gesture controls.

Radio Frequency Identification

RFID is an acronym that stands for

Bandwidth

Twisted-pair cable, the number of bits per second that can be transmitted over the communications medium.

Twisted-pair cable

Used for wired telephone connections.

Wireless network

Uses a high-speed connection without the need for a physical cable between each computer.

6 to 20 Mbps/6 to 40 mbps *bug of SNAP, there are two version of answers

What is the typical speed range of a DSL network connection?

Extranet

When a company offers an extension of its internal network for the use of suppliers or customers, this is referred to as a(n)

Coffee Maker

Which of the following devices might be included in the Internet of Things (IoT)?

Smartphone

Which of the following is not a transmission medium?


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