Exam 7: Networking: Connecting Computing Devices

You can find out which network adapters are installed in your system by using the Windows ________ Manager utility.

Wireless network devices use ________ to communicate with each other.

Most computers today come with network adapters already installed.

________ is a much stronger protocol than WEP for wireless security.

A ________ is any device connected to a network such as a computer, printer, or game console.

P2P networks are most commonly used in home networks.

A peer-to-peer (P2P) network is an example of ________ administration.

Some of the responsibilities of ________ are installing new hardware and software on the network and monitoring performance.

A network used to communicate among devices close to one person is called a(n) ________.

What transmission media is used for normal telephone service?

When powering up a home network, make sure all computers and peripherals are turned on before turning on the modem/router.

Public places where you can wirelessly connect to the Internet are known as ________.

The network architecture that spans the largest physical distance is called a ________.

On a network, a(n) ________ helps prevent data packets from colliding with each other.

A client/server network is an example of ________ administration.

The term network ________ is the same as the network design.

A(n) ________ network is one in which each computer can communicate directly with the others.

Client/server networks are controlled by a central server that runs specialized software called a(n) ________.

Wireless networks are more vulnerable to attack than wired networks.