Exam 5: Lans and Wlans

High-bandwidth communications systems are sometimes referred to as ____.

____ encryption is a crucial technology for e-commerce and e-mail.

WPA2 uses ____, which rotates encryption keys and implements very rigorous message integrity checks.

A ____ network uses a premises' electrical wiring to form the infrastructure for a LAN.

Assigned IP addresses are semi-permanent and stay the same every time you boot your computer.

In a ____ arrangement, network nodes are connected in a closed circle.

____ tend to be better candidates for wired networks.

Signal range can be limited by thick ____.

A(n) ____________________ server handles jobs sent to network printers.

A network ____ sends data only to the devices specified as the destination.

You can use ____________________ to assign a drive letter to a storage device located on a different workstation.

Microwaves cannot be aimed in a single direction and have less carrying capacity than radio waves.

A ____ method of breaking strong encryption consists of trying all possible keys.

Which of the following is NOT true?

A(n) ____________________ is the name of a wireless network.

A WAN provides connectivity within a limited geographical area, usually spread over several buildings.

Most private LAN parties max out at ____ or so attendees.

Wireless network speed and range are actual maximums.

The most popular wireless LAN technology is ____.