Chapter 7- Computer Concepts

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

Which transmission medium transmits data the fastest?

Normal telephone cable is a type of ________.

A client/server network is an example of ________ administration

A peer-to-peer (P2P) network is an example of ________ administration.

The fastest version of wireless Ethernet is ________.

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

Which of the following is NOT a type of UTP cable you would use in a wired Ethernet network?

The most popular transmission media option for wired home Ethernet networks is ________ cable.

Wireless network devices use ________ to communicate with each other.

For the nodes on a network to communicate with each other and access the network, each node needs a ________.

A ________ is a device connected to a network such as a printer or a game console.

On a network, a(n) ________ helps prevent data packets from colliding with each other.

Sophisticated networks generally use which of the following hardware devices to ease the flow of data through the network?

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

Data are sent through a network in bundles called ________.

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

Client/server networks are controlled by a central server that runs specialized software called a(n) ________.

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

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

Using a network without the network owner's permission is known as ________.

All of the following are extra precautions you can take to secure a wireless network EXCEPT ________.

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

The unique number assigned to a network adapter by the manufacturer is referred to as the ________ address.

All of the following are tasks for network administration of a large organization EXCEPT ________.

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

A printer connected to a wireless network is considered to be a node on that network.

Sharing files is a benefit of a network.

In a peer-to-peer network, one computer acts as the central computer.

P2P networks are most commonly used in home networks.

________ is the maximum speed at which data can be transferred between two nodes.

The Internet is a WAN.

Current wired Ethernet networks in the United States are based on the IEEE 802.11ac standard.

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

Wireless network connections are slower than wired broadband connections.

The most popular transmission media option for wired Ethernet networks is UTP cable.

Most computers today come with Ethernet adapters already installed.

A router acts like a traffic signal on a network.

A P2P network needs network operating system software installed on every node.

Wireless networks are more vulnerable to attack than wired networks.

WEP is a stronger form of security than WPA.

A ________ is a network located in your residence that connects to all your digital devices.

Limiting your signal range does not help increase wireless network security.

A network that spans a large physical distance is called a ________.

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