Key Terms
It is the integration of two or more computers to form the data interchange.
Computer Network
PAN
Personal Area Network
process of encoding messages or information in such a way that only authorized parties can read it
encryption
It is a computer network in the nearby area or in the same area such as in the same department, office, or building.
Local Area Network (LAN)
The use of digital devices to harass or threaten someone is known as:
Cyberbullying
What is the main purpose of a computer network?
To share resources and information
MAN
Metropolitan Area Network
The physical path over which a message travels is called:
Medium
What does WWW stand for?
World Wide Web
A person who breaks into a computer system without permission is called a:
Hacker
It refers to the transmission of data or information from their origin to a remote receiver through any media of communication channels.
Data Communication
LAN
Local Area Network
an application used to search and find information on the Internet
web browser
What type of transmission is involved in communication between a computer and a keyboard?
Simplex
What is the illegal downloading or copying of software for personal use or sharing called?
Piracy
Which network type covers a small area like a office or building?
LAN
WAN
Wide Area Network
the most popular search engine in the Jamaica
Data communication that allows transmission in both directions simultaneously is called:
Full-Duplex
What does "Computer Ethics" refer to?
The moral principles and guidelines that govern the use of computers.
What does a set of rules for communication define?
Protocol
WI-FI
WIRELESS-FIDELITY
artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication
satellite
Large computer network that spans a metropolitan area and falls between a LAN and a WAN
MAN
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