Exam 6: Communications, Networks, and Cyberthreats: the Wired and Wireless World

The short-range,wireless communications method aimed at linking hand-held devices at high speeds and at distances of 100-228 feet is called Wi-Fi.

Both digital narrowband and broadband transmission speeds are measured in megabits or gigabits per second.

Wi-Fi connections are always secure; no one can steal your data when you are online.

Analog cellphones are 2G (second-generation)phones.

A network that covers a wide geographical area is called a ________.

A peer-to-peer (P2P)network operates without relying on a central ________.

A network that operates without relying on a server is the ________ network.

A denial-of-service attack uses a virus to crash your computer.

Describe what a packet is and what it does.

HomePlug technology is a wired communications standard that allows users to connect equipment within the home using the house's own ________ wiring.

Capturing music digitally means that one has an exact duplicate of the music.