Exam 9: Communications and Networks

For any home user, the hardware and software of an Ethernet network is easy to configure.

A(n) ____ extends the basic home network to include features such as lighting control, thermostat adjustment, and a security system.

____ uses fiber-optic cable to provide extremely high-speed Internet access to home users.

Discuss what a T carrier line is, including the different types and their speeds

A network server is a dedicated server that ____.

Figure 9-2 On a(n) ____________________, such as that illustrated in Figure 9-2, one or more computers act as a server and the other computers on the network request services from the server.

Broadcast radio is ____ susceptible to noise than physical transmission media but it provides flexibility and portability.

A T3 line is ____.

One of the more widely used transmission media for network cabling and telephone systems is twisted-pair cable.

____ allows users connected to a network to transfer money from one bank account to another via transmission media.

Some entire cities are set up as a(n) ____________________, in which each mesh node routes its data to the next available node until the data reaches its destination - usually an Internet connection.

____ is a network technology that defines how messages are routed from one end of a network to the other, ensuring the data arrives correctly by dividing it into packets.

A ____ is a device that provides a central point for cables in a network.

Figure 9-4 Data transmitted on a ring network like the one shown in Figure 9-4 travels from device to device around the entire ring, in both directions.

A(n) ____ device is a device that accepts the transmission of data, instructions, or information.

Figure 9-2 On a network such as the one illustrated in Figure 9-2, a(n) ____ computer controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on the network and provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information.

Microwave transmission, sometimes called ____, involves sending signals from one microwave station to another.

Figure 9-5 On a network such as the one illustrated in Figure 9-5, if one node fails ____.

A print server is a dedicated server that ____.

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