Exam 6: Networks and Connecting to the Internet

A(n) ____ address is a logical address used to identify a network device.

Small home networks, campus networks, and business networks likely use ____ signals to transport data wirelessly.

In a(n) ____ network, like the one shown in the accompanying figure, network computers share the responsibility for processing, storage, printing, and communication tasks.

A(n) server is a computer that provides services and distributes resources to computers on a network.

To connect to a network a device requires network circuitry, sometimes referred to as a network ____ card.

A(n) workgroup is a group of computers that communicate with each other to share resources on a network.

A(n) ____ is a collection of trusted networked computers that automatically share files and folders.

Gary is preparing a lecture for his students on Internet technology. Gary tells his students that the ____ protocol transfers email messages from client computers to an email server.

A network provides authorized users access to networked peripheral devices.

Each connection point on a network is referred to as a(n) ____________________.

____ is the rate data arrives at your computer.

____ determines how fast data travels over a network.

Cable TV and DSL are referred to as ____ systems.

____ is a wireless network technology that makes its own connections between electronic devices.

MAC addresses are used for some low-level network functions and can also be employed to establish network security.

A(n) ____ address is a physical address assigned to a network interface card when it is manufactured.

Which of the following is NOT true about the speed of data transfer over the Internet?

____ Internet access offers a continuous Internet connection as you are walking or riding a bus, car, train, or plane.

Computers with ____________________ IP addresses usually are connected to the Internet all the time.

Drive ____ assigns a drive letter to a storage device located on a network computer.