Exam 19: Networks

____ is a popular wired network standard that requires a cable to connect network devices.

gbWindows 7 provides communications software through the ____ Center.

Some Internet services offer ____ connections, in which data travels upstream from your computer to the Internet at the same speed as data traveling downstream from the Internet to your computer.

A ____ typically connects personal computers within a very limited geographical area, usually within a single building.

____________________ software, supplied with a computer operating system or built into a digital device, formats and packages data for transport.

Compared to wired networks, wireless networks are much more susceptible to unauthorized access and use.

A(n) ____________________ is a private LAN that uses Internet technology, is maintained by a private business, and access is limited to employees.

-The figure above shows a typical ____.

A(n) ____ is a company that offers Internet access to individuals and businesses.

Ethernet standards include 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n._________________________

The domain ____ is restricted to U.S.military agencies.

In the past, the topology of the Internet resembled a map of the interstate, but now it resembles a spine with ribs connected along its length.

Circuitry for Ethernet or Wi-Fi networking is incorporated into the ____ of most personal computers.

-Referring to the figure above, the ____ is serving the purpose of linking two or more nodes of the network.

The Internet is the world's largest ____.

A computer network consists of one or more computers connected in a way that allows information and devices to be shared._________________________

Each connection point on a network is referred to as a ____.

Case 19-1 Juliet has just become a Network Administrator for a chain of pet stores. Please answer the questions below. -Juliet's boss asks for a list of ways that IP addresses can be assigned.Juliet explains that IP addresses can be assigned by a network administrator, an ISP, or by ____ servers.

An Ethernet adapter is also referred to as a network access point or "NAP."

Voice over IP (VoIP) carries voice conversations over a ____.