Exam 7: Networking: Connecting Computing Devices

Most computers today come with Ethernet adapters already installed.

All wireless networks have their own name, referred to as the ________, which is used to identify the network.

________ is the actual speed of data transfer that is achieved and is always less than or equal to the data transfer rate.

Data are sent through a network in bundles called ________.

A computer ________ is two or more computers connected using software and hardware so that they can communicate with each other.

Wireless network devices use ________ to communicate with each other.

A(n)________ device facilitates file sharing and data backup.

WEP stands for ________.

A router acts like a traffic signal on a network.

Which of the following is NOT used to classify network architectures?

A network in which the nodes are located within a computer lab is called a(n)________.

All of the following operating systems support P2P networking EXCEPT ________.

A large network designed to provide access to a specific geographic area, such as a large city, is a ________.

To transfer data packets between two or more networks, a ________ is used.

Ethernet networks are always connected using twisted-pair cable technology.

________ is the latest service standard and offers the fastest data-access speeds over cell-phone networks.

Which of the following is NOT a wired broadband Internet connection option?

Which of the following is NOT a type of cable used in wired networks?

The Internet is a WAN.