Exam 6: Data Communication: Delivering Information Anywhere and Anytime

_____  is the loss of power in a signal as it travels from the sending device to the receiving device.

_____ are conducted media that can be used for both data and voice transmissions.

Data communication technologies make Web and video conferencing easier, which can reduce the costs of business travel.

The Internet and data communication systems facilitate lifelong learning.

Discuss the various forms of sender and receiver devices.

All client computers that try to access an access point are required to include an _____ in all their packets.

In a centralized processing system, processing power is distributed among several locations.

Virtual meetings are not considered cost effective applications of data communication systems for managers.

_____ refers to using a cellular phone outside of a carrier's limited service area.

A(n)_____ is a device that connects a user to the Internet.

_____  is a technique that combines the strongest features of Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)techniques and helps improve the security of wireless networks.

Which event takes place in the most basic client\server configuration?

In the two-tier architecture of the client\server model, _____.

Common applications of convergence do not include which of the following?

In the early days of computer technology, which   system was justified because data-processing personnel were in short supply, hardware and software were expensive, and only large organizations could afford computers?

In data communication, _____ refers to integrating voice, video, and data so that multimedia information can be used for decision making.

A _____  is typically used to connect workstations and peripheral devices that are in close proximity.

WiMAX usually has a range of about _______ for fixed stations.

_____ is the physical link between a network and a workstation.

Identify an advantage of centralized processing.