Exam 1: Networking: an Overview

____________________ are single computers that offer multiuser access.

Modern high-speed ring topologies permit data to flow in one direction only.

A digital ____ is a communication device that interfaces refrigerators with the Internet.

Segments in a star-ring hybrid topology require built-in terminators.

The main network topologies are bus, ring, star, and ____.

A(n)____________________ is connected to each end of the bus cable segment.

A home media ____ enables you to connect a home entertainment center to your network.

A network ____ has two components: the physical layout of network cables, and devices and the logical path followed by the network packets or frames.

A ____ specifies how networked data is formatted into discrete units, such as packets or frames.

A ____ is most likely to employ a mesh topology.

A ____ consists of interconnected computers, printers, and other computer equipment in close physical proximity.

Describe the star-ring topology.

How do computer networks expand the basic elements of word-of-mouth and telephone communications?

A(n)____________________ is a system of computers, print devices, network devices, and computer software linked by communications cable or radio waves.

The ____ topology is the oldest communications design method, with roots in telephone switching systems.

A ____ is a high-capacity communications medium that joins networks and central network devices across long distances.

The term "____" refers to built-in protection against equipment or communications failure.

Identify three prominent uses of home networks.

The logical path followed by network packets or frames may not fully match the physical layout.

A(n)______________________________ is a private network that functions like a tunnel through a larger network.