Comp Ch 8

A network topology in which the central node is connected to two or more subordinate nodes that, in turn, are connected to other sub-ordinate nodes.

A service that uses existing phone lines to provide high-speed connections is called _______.

A wireless access point that provides Internet access in a public place such as a coffee shop, library, bookstore, or university.

All communications between a company's internal networks and the outside world pass through this server.

Cellular services use _______ to provide wireless connectivity to the Internet.

Every computer on the Internet has a unique numeric address called a(n) _______.

In a communication system, which among the following convert messages into packets that can travel across the communication channel?

In a communication system, which among the following originate and accept messages in the form of data, information, and/or instructions?

In a computer network, this node that requests and uses resources available from other nodes.

LET stands for ________.

Microwave communication uses high-frequency _______.

One of the most dramatic changes in connectivity and communications in the past few years has been _______.

Organizations use the following to allow suppliers and others limited access to their networks.

Remote users can connect to an organization's network through this type of secure private connection.

The GPS device in an automobile uses which communication channel?

The _______ is the central node that coordinates the flow of data by sending messages directly between the sender and receiver nodes.

The capacity of a communication channel is measured in _______.

The essential features of this include identifying, sending, and receiving devices and breaking information into small parts for transmission across the Internet.

This device enables connectivity between two LANS or a LAN and a larger network.

This type of network strategy uses central servers to coordinate and supply services to other nodes on the network.

This type of network topology does not use a specific physical layout.

Using this type of communications channel, several users can simultaneously use a single connection for high-speed data transfer.

Which among the following is considered a line-of-sight communication medium?

Which physical connection is the fastest?

WiMax stands fore ________.

_______ is the process of breaking down information sent or transmitted across the Internet into small parts.