Exam 7: Networks Unit

A cable modem enables a computer to transmit data over analog telephone lines. _________________________

Please identify the letter of the choice that best matches the numbered definitions below. -Where data can arrive from multiple directions and is forwarded in other directions

The transmission of data from one location to another is known as data ____________________.

WAP is short for Wireless Application Protocol.

____ is the geometric arrangement of how a network is set up and connected.

Microwave towers must be positioned every ____ miles in order for the signal to travel smoothly.

In a ____ network, all of the computers are equal and no computer is designated as the server.

Most microwave stations are built in one-story buildings.

Please identify the letter of the choice that best matches the numbered definitions below. -Uses coaxial cable to send and receive data

The biggest network of all is the Internet.

Please identify the letter of the choice that best matches the numbered definitions below. -An intelligent device that directs network traffic

DSL uses coaxial cable to send and receive data.

Please identify the letter of the choice that best matches the numbered definitions below. -Software and hardware that links different networks that use different protocols

____________________ cable is the primary type of cable used by the cable television industry.

Theresa has been put in charge of implementing a computer network at a large university. She is researching the types of networks available. Please answer the questions below. -Teresa realizes that several university buildings are located 15 miles away from the center of campus. She includes ____ in her research since this type of network connects resources in a geographic area or region larger than a local area network, but smaller than a wide area network.

Telephony is a newer technology introduced within the last 20 years.

High bandwidth media, such as cable, fiber, and DSL, generally are referred to as baseband. _________________________

A network is a group of ____ or more computers linked together.

Networking concepts basically remain the same regardless of the size of the network.

Julian works for a company with five employees. He is recommending that the company set up a computer network. Please answer the questions below. -Software sharing on a network can save money by ____.