Exam 7: Understanding Networking

Match each of the following terms to its definition: I. bandwidth II. throughput III. router IV. switch V. repeater A. handles data traffic between networks B. handles data traffic between nodes on the same network C. maximum speed at which data can be transmitted on a network D. amplifies signals on long cable runs E. actual speed of data transfer

The ________ standard is known as 802.11.

Which one of the following cables is composed of plastic or glass fibers that transmit data at extremely fast speeds?

The actual data transfer rate is called ________.

Which one of the following cables is the most popular transmission media for Ethernet networks?

Two or more computers that are connected via software and hardware so that they can communicate with each other is called a(n) ________.

The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network is called the ________.

Match each of the following terms to its definition: I. fiber-optic II. UTP III. LAN IV. P2P V. WAN A. network that is confined to a small geographic location B. made up of plastic or glass and transmits data at extremely fast speeds C. each node can communicate directly with every other node on the network D. most popular transmission media for Ethernet networks E. a network that covers a great distance

________ cable consists of a single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic and is commonly used to connect TVs.

Network adapters ________.

Bundled data is referred to as a(n) ________.

The computer that provides information or resources to the client computers on the network is called a(n) ________.

A(n) ________ is used to send data between a home network and the Internet.

The most common home network is a ________.

A navigation device that transfers packets of data between two or more networks is called a ________.

The device that receives data packets and sends them to the intended node on the same network is a(n) ________.

________ is another name for data transfer rate.