Exam 8: Networking and Digital Communication

When a Microsoft Word document or picture file is included along with an email message,it is known as a file ________.

Internet connections that work through the same network of coaxial cables that deliver television signals work through a ________ modem.

People who monitor discussions in newsgroups but do not contribute to conversation are known as ________.

Rules for the exchange of data between two devices are called ________.

________ are hardware devices or software programs that direct messages as they travel between networks.

Email discussion groups on special-interest topics are called ________ lists.

The device or program that forwards messages between networks is known as a

Networks that use electrical lines are sometimes called ________.

Large organizations may operate a ________ network to connect its LANs and transmit data at more than 1 gigabit per second.

Another name for the original Ethernet standard is ________.

Bluetooth technology can reach a range of 10 meters.

A ________ stores data and software that can then be shared by several users.

A(n)________ signal is represented by a continuous wave.

A(n)________ is a computer or shared peripheral attached to a network.