Exam 6: Networks and Connecting to the Internet

In the early years of the computer revolution, most computers functioned as stand-alone units.

Gary is preparing a lecture for his students on Internet technology. Gary tells his students that backbone routers are maintained by ____.

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.

.biz and .com are examples of ____________________ names.

The Internet ____ consists of high-speed fiber-optic cables that connect high-capacity routers that direct and provide routes for network traffic.

In a network like the one shown in the accompanying figure, a network client is sometimes called a(n) ____.

Just because your computer is connected to the Internet does not mean that it is connected to a network.

The accompanying figure shows an example of a(n) ____ adapter.

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

In a network like the one in the accompanying figure, the network must have at least one client and one or more servers.

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

Bluetooth can be used to link devices in a(n) MAN .

Most computers are assigned a temporary IP address called a(n) static IP address.

____ is a technology that uses an Internet connection to place telephone calls.

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

FireWire ports are an alternative to an Ethernet connection.

A network ____ is a device that sends data only to the network devices specified as the destination.

A communications ____ is used for transporting data over a network.

With regard to Internet connection speed, maximum speed is always the same as actual speed