each device connected to a network is known as a |
node |
a small network used for communication between personal computing devices is a |
PAN |
the fastest broadband internet service is usually |
fiber optic |
the part of the network that establishes a communications channel between the nodes of the network is known as |
transmission media |
the device used to move data between two networks is called a |
router |
actual data throughput is usually higher on wired networks than on wireless networks |
true |
home networks are usually configured as a client/server network |
false |
___ is software that takes an existing internet connection and turns it into a wireless hotspot |
connectify |
a computer network is defined as two or more computers connected via ___ so that they can communicate with each other |
software and hardware |
a ___ is a device connected to a network such as a computer or game console |
node |
all of the following are benefits of networks EXCEPT |
sharing an operating system |
network architectures are classified according to |
the way in which they are managed and the distance between their nodes |
all of the following involve tasks for network administration, EXCEPT |
purchasing initial equipment for the network |
is the maximum speed at which data can be transferred between two nodes |
bandwidth |
all of the following are used to classify network architectures, EXCEPT |
the number of nodes on the network |
a ___ is a network located in your home that connects to all your digital devices |
HAN |
a large network designed to provide access to a specific geographic area, such as a large city is a |
MAN |
which transmission medium transmits data the fastest |
fiber optic cable |
a client/server network is an example of ___ administration |
central |
normal telephone cable is a type of |
twisted pair cable |
a peer to peer (P2P) network is an example of ___ administration |
local |
network adapters ___ |
enable nodes in a network to communicate with each other |
the current version of wireless Ethernet is |
802.11n |
sophisticated networks generally use which of the following hardware devices to ease the flow of data through the network |
routers and switches |
which of the following is NOT a type of cable used in wired networks |
router cable |
client/server networks are controlled by a central server that runs a specialized piece of software called |
NOS (network operating system) |
which of the following is NOT a type of UTP cable you would use in a wired Ethernet home network |
Cat 7B |
for the nodes on a network to communicate with each other and access the network, each node needs a |
network adapters |
data are sent through a network on bundles called |
packets |
the most popular transmission media option for wired Ethernet networks is |
unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable |
wireless internet is available using |
radio waves |
all of the following operating systems support P2P networking, EXCEPT |
Unix |
using a network without the network owner’s permission is known as |
piggy backing |
SSID stands for |
service set identifier |
all of the following are extra precautions you can take to secure a wireless network EXCEPT |
enable SSID braodcast |
the unique number assigned to a network adapter by the manufacturer is referred to as the |
MAC |
connectify enables you to connect all your wifi-enabled devices through the same internet connection |
true |
a network must be three or more computers that are connected through software and hardware so they can communicate with each other |
false |
a client computer is the computer on which users accomplish specific tasks |
true |
sharing files is a benefit of a network |
true |
Ethernet networks are always connected using twisted-pair cable technology |
false |
p2p networks are more expensive than client/server networks |
false |
most computers today come with Ethernet adapters already installed |
true |
the capability of current devices to use earlier standards is known as backward compatibility |
true |
a p2p network needs network operating system software installed on every node |
false |
it is possible to limit your signal range on your home wireless network |
true |
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