Exam 6: Telecommunications and Networks

Most wireless networks now use the Wired equivalent privacy (WEP) protocol that offers significantly improved protection over Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security protocol.

A(n) ______ forwards data packets across two or more distinct networks toward their destinations through a process known as routing.

Telecommuting is well suited for _____.

With a VPN ______

_____ is a very short range wireless connectivity technology that enables consumers to swipe their credit cards or even cell phones within a few inches of a special point of sale terminal to pay for purchases.

With the _____ basic processing alternative, processing devices are placed at various remote locations and each device is isolated and does not communicate with any other processing device.

_____ uses a multiple Wi-Fi access points to link a series of interconnected local area networks to form a wide area network capable of serving a large campus or entire city.

With network management software, a network manager can _____

_____ is a wireless telecommunications technology brand owned by an alliance of 500 technology companies that is popping up at airports, coffee shops, college campuses, libraries, and restaurant.

List several benefits associated with telecommuting.

The National Do Not Call Registry ______

A client is any computer on a network that sends messages requesting services from the servers on the network.

A(n) _____ is any material substance that carries an electronic signal to support communications between a sending and receiving device.

With ______ software, a manager on a networked personal computer can monitor the use of individual computers and shared hardware, scan for viruses, and ensure compliance with software licenses.

The growth in wireless data traffic is expected to increase modestly over the time period 2011 to 2016.

A wireless mesh network uses multiple Wi-Fi access points to link a series of interconnected local area networks to form a wide area network capable of serving a large campus or an entire city.

_____ transmission involves the broadcast of communications in one of three frequency ranges: microwave, radio, and infrared.

Unified communications supports _____.

Unfortunately, there is no single, unified, worldwide standard for 3G communications which simplifies the deployment of 3G communications equipment and devices.

A telecommunications protocol is any material substance that carries an electronic signal to support communications between a sending and receiving device.