Exam 7: Computer Networks

The original first-generation cell phones were ____ and designed for voice data only.

____ is the use of networking technology to conduct real-time, face-to-face meetings between individuals physically located in different places.

Mobile phones are also called wireless phones.

Microsoft Office markup tools and specialized ____ are used in conjunction with networking technology to allow multiple individuals to edit and make comments in a document without destroying the original content.

A(n) computer network is a collection of computers and other hardware devices connected together so that network users can share hardware, software, and data, as well as electronically communicate with each other. _________________________

What is a virtual private network (VPN)?

In a ____ network, there are a number of different connections between the devices on the network so that data can take any of several possible paths from source to destination.

____ is a wireless standard that is designed for very short-range (10 meters, approximately 33 feet, or less) connections.

____________________ cabling can be used with both analog and digital data transmission and is commonly used for LANs.

The physical ____________________ of a computer network indicates how the devices in the network are arranged.

-The accompanying figure displays a ____.

With a(n) peer-to-peer (P₂P) network, a central server is not used. _________________________

A(n) star network uses a number of different connections between network devices so that data can take any of several possible paths from source to destination. _________________________

____ is typically used with LANs that have a star topology and can be used in conjunction with twisted-pair, coaxial, or fiber-optic cabling.

TCP / IP uses a technique called packet switching to transmit data over the Internet. _________________________

GPS receivers are commonly used by individuals to determine their geographic location while hiking and to obtain driving directions while traveling.

____________________ cable is the newest and fastest wired transmission medium.

____ is the fastest and most current Wi-Fi standard.

Workgroup computing is also referred to as _________ computing.

Similar to Wi-Fi, ____ is designed to provide Internet access to fixed locations (sometimes called hotzones), but the coverage is significantly larger.