Exam 1: Networking: an Overview

Match each term with the correct statement below -requires an Internet connection to a computer running Windows 7.

All of the computers in your home can share the same Internet connection through a network.

A ____________________ is similar to a language that network devices use to communicate.

Match each term with the correct statement below -combines the logical communications of a bus with the physical layout of a star.

A ____ is a workstation that accesses software and data through the network on another computer.

Match each term with the correct statement below -allows file sharing without having to configure a server.

The ____ topology is a continuous path for data with no logical beginning or ending point.

Which of the following are common ways to share a printer? (Choose all that apply.)

The ____ topology is the oldest communications design method,with roots in telephone switching systems.

Describe an enterprise network,including its key characteristic.

What is a workstation?

Which of the following best describes a workstation client?

A ____ is a high-capacity communications medium that joins networks and central network devices across long distances.

Match each term with the correct statement below -plays a leading role in developing standards for network cabling and data transmissions.

The star topology is easier to expand and provides the best options for expansion into high-speed networking compared to the bus topology.

A _______ is two or more LANs connected across a distance of over 30 miles.

A(n)____________________ is a system of computers,print devices,network devices,and computer software linked by communications cable or radio waves.

Any device connected to a network is generically termed a(n)____ or station.

Describe the tree topology.

Match each term with the correct statement below -pattern in which cabling is laid in the office,building,or campus.