Exam 3: Hardware, Software, and Networks

Wide area networks connect computers that reside in a single geographic location.

The distinguishing characteristic of a LAN from a WAN is that it is confined to a single geographic location.

When you buy the setup CD of Microsoft Office, Microsoft is selling you ________.

A modulator/demodulator converts the digital data in the computer to a wavy, or analog, signal.

The CPU is considered "the brain" of the computer.

Cloud computing is a form of hardware/software leasing in which organizations obtain server resources from vendors that specialize in server processing.

________ consist(s)of electronic components and related gadgetry that input, process, output, and store data according to instructions encoded in computer programs.

Which of the following is the largest unit of data for computer memory?

Almost all e-commerce applications use the ________, which is an arrangement of user computers and servers into categories.

Which of the following is an example of an optical disk?

Explain the difference between thin clients and thick clients and describe the advantages and disadvantage of each.

Which of the following is an example of a processing device?

Servers need a great deal of RAM and storage space.

The most frequently used data and instructions are placed in cache memory.

The ________ encrypts messages so that it can be sent safely through VPN communications.

Routers detect the transmission speed that a given device can handle and communicate with it at that speed.

NIC devices in laptops and cell phones have been replaced by WNIC devices.

Define IP, packet, and router.

How are the computers, printers, and switch on a wired LAN connected?

Explain any three application layer protocols you would encounter in your professional life.