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An emerging standard of wireless Ethernet, also known as 802.11ad, is |
WiGig |
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The type of network for communication among a laptop and smartphone using Bluetooth is a |
PAN (personal area network) |
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The fastest broadband Internet service is usually |
Fiber-optic |
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Which of the following allows you to connect to the Internet wirelessly? |
D. All of the above |
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The device used to connect a network to the Internet is called a |
Modem |
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What would you use to see what network adapters are installed in your Windows computer? |
Device Manager utility |
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What device would you use to amplify your wireless signal? |
Wireless range extender |
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Why would you want to disable SSID broadband? |
To make it more difficult for hackers to detect your network and nearly impossible for a neighbor to connect to your netowrk |
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To share files between computers on a Windows home network, you must |
Create a HomeGroup |
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How can you tell what wireless devices are connected to your router? |
Log in to the routers’s IP address and check the configuration page |
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Broadband |
Often referred to as "high speed internet" refers to the type of connection that offers a faster means to connect to the internet A broadband connection is a high-speed Internet connection such as cable, satellite, or digital subscriber line (DSL) . Broadband usually has a data transmission rate of 256 Kbps (kilobits per second) or greater |
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DSL |
uses a standard phone line to connect your computer to the Internet |
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Cable |
uses your television’s cable service provider to connect to the Internet |
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Fiber-optic service |
uses plastic or glass cables to transfer the data at the speed of light |
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Satellite |
is used in mostly rural or mountain areas that can’t get DSL, cable, or FiOS |
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DSL Modem |
separate signals into voice and data signals so they can travel at the same time on the phone line |
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Data transfer rate |
the maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network |
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Throughput |
the actual speed of data transfer that is achieved |
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Mobile broadband |
connects you to the Internet through the same cellular network that cell phones use to get 3G or 4G Internet access |
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Piggybackers are those who ________. |
Connect to a wireless network without the owner’s permission |
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A(n) ________ address is a specific/unique number for each network adapter. |
MAC |
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A ________ is hardware or software that protects a wired network from intruders. |
Firewall |
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WEP and WPA are examples of ________. |
Protocols that use encryption to protect wireless transmissions |
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What is an important safety precaution for preventing unauthorized access to your router? |
-Installing antivirus software -Installing spyware detection software -Changing the default router password |
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Which of the following is NOT used to protect a wireless network? |
B. Activating packet switching |
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Which of the following helps to protect a wireless network from Piggybacking? |
D. Limiting wireless signal range |
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Which of the following is FALSE? |
A. You can connect to any wireless network your computer detects |
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Which of the following statements is TRUE? |
B. Router firmware should be kept up to date. |
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Which of the following would NOT be a benefit of networking computers? |
D. Sharing software licenses |
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Bethany is in her home, watching a video she took on vacation, while her brother is playing FIFA Soccer on his Xbox, and her dad is checking stock quotes on his iPad. What kind of network does this family have? |
A. P2P network |
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What two devices are often combined into one device in a small network to connect the home network to the Internet and to share the connection between devices on the network? |
Modem and router |
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Which of the following is used to access the Internet when WiFi is not available? |
D. all of the above |
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Which of the following should you NOT do to secure a wireless network? |
A. Keep the default network name and router password |
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Which of the following might cause interference or poor connectivity between nodes on a wireless network? |
D. all of the above |
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True |
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T/F |
False |
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T/F |
False |
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T/F |
False |
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Network |
Two or more computers that are connected via software and hardware so they can communicate with each other |
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Node |
Each device connected to a network |
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Network administration |
Involves tasks such as 1) installing new computers and devices 2) monitoring the network to ensure it is performing efficiently 3) updating and installing new software on the network and 4) configuring, or setting up, proper security for a network |
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Data transfer rate (also called bandwidth) |
The maximum speed at with data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps) |
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Network architecture |
The design of a computer network; includes both physical and logical design |
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Personal area network (PAN) |
a network used for communication among devices close to one person, such as smartphones and tablets using wireless technologies such as Bluetooth and WiFi |
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Local are network (LAN) |
a network in which the nodes are located within a small geographic area |
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Home area network (HAN) |
a specific type of LAN located in a home that’s used to connect all of its digital devices |
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Metropolitan area network (MAN) |
a large are network (WAN) that links users in a specific geographic area such as an entire city |
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Wide area network (WAN) |
a network made up of local area networks (LANs) connected over long distances |
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Client/server network |
A type of network that uses servers to deliver services to computers that are requesting them (clients) |
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Peer-to-peer (P2P) network |
A network in which each node connected to the network can communicate directly with every other node on the network |
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Ethernet network |
A network that uses the Ethernet protocol as the means (or standard) by which the nodes on the network communicate |
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Gigabit Ethernet |
The most commonly used wired Ethernet standard deployed for home networks; provides bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps |
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Wireless fidelity (WiFi) |
The 802.11 standard for wireless data transmissions established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (EEE) |
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Backwards compatibility |
The accommodation of current devices being able to use previously issued software standards in addition to the current standards |
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Transmission media |
The radio waves or the physical system (cable) that transports data on a network |
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Twisted-pair cables |
Cables made of copper wires that are twisted around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as traditional home phone wire) |
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Unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable |
The most popular transmission media option for Ethernet networks. UTP cable is composed of 4 pairs of wires that are twisted around each other to reduce electrical interference |
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Coaxial cable |
A single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic insulation, metal sheathing, and a plastic jacket; used mainly cable TV and cable Internet service |
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Fiber-optic cable |
A cable that transmits data at close to the speed of light along glass or plastic fibers |
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Cat 6 cable |
A UTP cable type that provides more than 1 Gb/s of throughput |
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Network adapter |
A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with the network using a common data communication language, or protocol |
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Network interface card (NIC) |
An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed Internet connection |
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Modem |
A device that connects a network to the Internet |
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Packets |
A small segment of data that’s bundled for sending over transmission media. Each packet contains the address of the computer or peripheral device to which it’s being sent |
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Network navigation device |
A device on a network such as a router or switch that moves data signals around the network |
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Router |
A device that routes packets of data between two or more networks |
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Switch |
A device for transmitting data on a network. A switch makes decisions, based on the media access control address of the data, as to where the data is to be sent |
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Internet of Things (IoT) |
The interconnection of uniquely identifiable embedded computing devices that transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer intersection |
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Network operating system (NOS) |
Software that handles requests for information, Internet access, and the use of peripherals for the rest of the network node, providing the services necessary for the computers on the network to communicate |
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Internet service providers (ISP) |
A company that specializes in providing Internet access. ISPs may be specialized providers or companies that provide other services in addition to Internet access |
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Cable internet |
A broadband service that transmits data over coaxial data |
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DSL (digital subscriber line) |
A type of connection that uses telephone lines to connect to the Internet and that allows both phone and data transmissions to share the same line |
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Satellite internet |
A way to connect to the Internet using a small satellite dish, which is placed outside the home and is connected to a computer with coaxial cable. The satellite company then sends the data to a satellite orbiting the Earth. The satellite, in turn, sends the data back to the satellite dish and to the computer |
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Mobile broadband |
Connection to the Internet through the same cellular network that cell phones use to get 3G or 4G Internet access. |
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4G |
The latest mobile communication standard with faster data transfer rates than 3G |
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Mobile hotspot |
Devices that enable you to connect more than one device to the Internet; they require access to a data plan. Most smartphones have this capability built-in |
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Network-attached storage (NAS) device |
A specialized computing device designed to store and manage network data |
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Home network server |
A device designed to store media, share media across the network, and back up files on computers connected to a home network |
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Smart home |
A house in which devices and appliances are automated or controlled by apps |
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Wireless range extender |
A device that amplifies your wireless signal to get it out to parts of your home that are experiencing poor connectivity |
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Piggybacking |
The process of connecting to a wireless network without the permission of the owner of the network |
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Service set identifier (SSID) |
A network name that wireless routers use to identify themselves |
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Firmware |
System software that controls hardware devices |
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