Exam 7: Computer Networks

Technically, to be called a ____, a device must convert digital signals (such as those used by a computer) to modulated analog signals (such as those used by conventional telephone lines) and vice versa.

____ is the use of networking technology to provide medical information and services.

The physical ____________________ of a computer network indicates how the devices in the network are arranged.

____ satellites travel at a speed and direction that keeps pace with the earth's rotation, so they appear (from earth) to remain stationary over a given spot.

PC conferencing is the use of networking technology to conduct real-time, face-to-face meetings between individuals physically located in different places.

Transferring data from a client PC to a server is referred to as downloading.

Client-server networks are frequently referred to as peer-to-peer networks.

TCP/IP is the protocol used for transferring data over the Internet.

____________________ are set up like the Internet, with data posted on Web pages that are accessed with a Web browser.

Collaborative computing takes place via both private company networks and the Internet.

The conventional phone system uses digital signals.

A(n) computer network is a collection of computers and other hardware devices connected together so that network users can share hardware, software, and data, as well as electronically communicate with each other.

One type of mobile phone that is not commonly used is the ____.

__________ technology is commonly used to monitor the status of objects, such as shipping boxes, livestock, or expensive equipment to which these types of tags are attached.

____________________ is a form of robot-assisted surgery, in which a robot controlled by a physician operates on the patient.

____________________ networking devices (such as digital media receivers) can be used to share and deliver digital content throughout the home via a multimedia network.

A ____ transmits all data received to all network devices connected to it, regardless of which device the data is being sent to.

Describe the TransferJet wireless standard.

In a bus network, all the networked devices connect to a central device (such as a server or a switch) through which all network transmissions are sent.

____ is the use of networking technology to conduct real-time, face-to-face meetings between individuals physically located in different places.