Exam 5: Networks and the Internet

To connect to a network, a computer requires network circuitry.

The nonprofit organization, ____, is the world's leading professional association for the advancement of technology.

One of the most well-known fixed wireless standards is ____, which transmits data to and from antennas mounted on towers like the one shown in the figure above.

Radio waves have more carrying capacity than microwaves.

Gena's neighbor has wireless network access to the Internet. Gena is able to piggyback (use)her neighbor's connection from her own home on her personal computer. Is this legal? Explain.

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

The sounds you hear as two modems or fax machines connect are examples of ____.

A gateway is used to connect two similar networks.

In a(n)____________________\server network, the network must have at least one server and one or more workstations.

Describe these types of cables used to connect networks: twisted pair, shielded twisted pair, coaxial, and fiber-optic.

Sam was recently employed as the technology coordinator for XYZ High School. He is responsible for installing, maintaining, and managing the school's network. Once Sam has connected the network devices, what additional configuration is needed for the workstations on the wired network?

A communications network is the combination of hardware, software, and connecting links that transport data.

____ is NOT a popular wireless LAN technology.

An Ethernet card is also call a(n)____.

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

____________________ is a short-range wireless network technology that is designed to make its own connections between electronic devices.

A(n)____________________ server stores files and supplies them to workstations on request.

A DSL modem plugs into your computer ____ or Ethernet port.

When shopping for cables to connect a network, which would be the best rating?

Microsoft Windows displays the ____ icon on the taskbar to indicate the status of a network.