Exam 8: Communications and Networks

A network topology in which the central node is connected to two or more subordinate nodes that,in turn,are connected to other subordinate nodes.(subordinate not hyphenated in text)

The GPS device in an automobile uses which communication channel?

A ________ area network is a type of wireless network that works within your immediate surroundings to connect cell phones to headsets,controllers to game systems,and so on.

A(n)________ is a private network within an organization that is designed to resemble the Internet.

________ describes how a network is arranged and how resources are coordinated and shared.

The essential features of this include identifying,sending,and receiving devices and breaking information into small parts for transmission across the Internet.

Standard telephone lines use coaxial cables.

A wireless access point that provides Internet access in a public place such as a coffee shop,library,bookstore,or university.

A network ________ is a device that allows one LAN to be linked to other LANs or to larger networks.

A LAN set up for a household's personal use is called a ________ network.

Explain how global positioning systems function.

All communications between a company's internal networks and the outside world pass through this server.

In a network environment,a client provides resources for the servers.

Describe the differences between the three major physical connection mediums: twisted-pair cable,coaxial cable,and fiber-optic cable.

Differentiate between a client/server network and a peer-to-peer network.