Exam 5: Local Area Networks

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

A(n)____________________ is a parcel of data that is sent across a computer network.

A(n)____________________ is a connection point on a network.

A ____ is a public high-speed network capable of voice and data transmission within a range of about 50 miles.

Legacy equipment without Wi-Fi can be upgraded using a Wi-Fi ____.

The most important network device is a ____.

What are microwaves and how do they transport data?

In the early years of personal computers,networks were plentiful.

A ____ is a procedure for encrypting or decrypting a message.

____,also referred to as personal mode,is a type of WPA used on most home networks.

If you are using a file server without its own keyboard or monitor,server configuration software is accessible using a(n) browser._________________________

A(n)____________________ is a collection of trusted Windows computers that automatically share files and folders.

____________________ switching essentially establishes a private link between one telephone and another for the duration of a call.

Most wireless networks transport data using ____________________ signals.

To configure a file server,open a browser from any workstation,enter the file server's ____ address,and provide the administrator ID and password.

-As illustrated in the accompanying figure,Windows should automatically find the network ____ and ask you to enter the wireless encryption key or passphrase.

A ____ is a word,number,or phrase that must be known to encrypt or decrypt a message.

The following is NOT a factor upon which your ability to share files with other devices on a network depends: ____.

-In the accompanying figure,the lock icon indicates a network secured with wired encryption._________________________

Ethernet networks ____.