Exam 6: Data Communication: Delivering Information Anywhere and Anytime

List few drawbacks of decentralized systems.

Describe the responsibilities of the Transport layer of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)model.

_________ is an application of data communication that allows decision makers throughout the world to work with their colleagues.

The process of deciding which path data takes on a network is called _____.

A hierarchical topology is also called a _____ topology.

Any packet-switching network can handle multimedia data.

A _____  works well for companies that are geographically dispersed.

In the context of data communication, a _____ is based on "line of sight."

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)keys are longer than WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)keys, and are therefore more difficult to break.

In _____ data transmission, multiple pieces of data are sent simultaneously to increase the transmission rate.

Convergence is possible now because of a combination of technological innovation, changes in market structure, and ________.

A company's BYOD strategy requires employees to use the organization's computers, tablets, smartphones, or other devices for work purposes.

Identify an advantage of the bus topology.

List the common applications of convergence.

The bus topology connects nodes along a network segment, with the ends connected in a manner similar to a ring topology.

The _____ layer of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)model provides services that support users' tasks, such as file transfers, database access, and e-mail.

_____ is the amount of data that can be transferred from one point to another in one second.

In the context of client\server architectures, describe a two-tier architecture.

A(n)_____ is a network connection device that can build tables that identify addresses on each network.

One disadvantage of the BYOD strategy is the potential for __________.