Fundamentals
Types of Networks
Nodes/Topologies
Devices/HW
Misc
100
A _______ is a group of two or more computer systems linked together to exchange data and share resources.
What is a network
100
LAN
What is a Local Area Network
100
Considered to be any device connected to the network.
What is a Node
100
NIC
What is a Network Interface Card
100
The most common type of server is the __________, a high-capacity, high-speed computer with a large hard disk.
What is the File Server
200
Users can access and connect to other nodes on the network through radio waves instead of wires.
What is a Wireless LAN
200
WAN
What is a Wide Area Network
200
Each node on the network has a unique _________, or name, assigned by the software in use
What is a Logical Address
200
A ________ is a complex device that is used to connect two or more networks. It also has the capability to determine the best path to route data and locate alternative pathways so that the data reaches its destination.
What is a Router
200
An operating system designed to enable data transfer and application usage between computers and other devices connected to a local area network (LAN).
What is Network Operating System (NOS)
300
In this type of network, all of the computers on the network are equals, or peers.
What is Peer-to-peer or P2P
300
Uses cables, radio waves, or infrared signals to link computers or peripherals, such as printers) within a small geographic area, such as a building or a group of buildings.
What is Local Area Network (LAN)
300
A unique numeric or physical address, called the _________ _________ _________, is built into the hardware.
What is a Data Link Control (DLC) Address or Media Access Control Address (MAC)
300
_________ are devices that filter and forward data between computers, printers, and other network nodes, enabling them to talk to each other.
What are Switches
300
People necessary for the proper functioning of a network. Sometimes called, “network engineers”
What is a Network Administrator
400
The typical corporate or university LAN is a _______/_______ ________. It includes one or more servers as well as clients.
What is a client/server network
400
Uses long-distance transmission media to link computers separated by a few miles or even thousands of miles.
What is a Wide Area Network (WAN)
400
With a _____ ________, the network cable is a single conduit that forms a bus or line;
What is Bus Topology
400
A ________ _________ ________ is a node on a network that acts as a receiver and transmitter of wireless radio signals between other nodes on a network. It can also act as a bridge connecting wireless nodes to a wired network.
What is a Wireless Access Point (AP or WAP)
400
5 advantages of networking
What is: 1) Reduced Hardware Costs; 2) Application Sharing; 3) Sharing Information Resources; 4) Centralized Data Management; 5) Connecting People
500
A _______ can be any type of computer – PC, MAC, desktop, notebook, or even a handheld device – that is connected to the network and contains software that enables it to send requests to the server.
What is a client
500
A network needs communication devices to convert data into signals that can travel over a physical (wired) or wireless medium. Name 5 out of 6.
What is: computers, modems, routers, switches, wireless access points, and network interface cards (NICs)
500
To carry computer data over the long haul, a WAN must be locally accessible, called a _____ ___ ______. A POP is a wired or wireless WAN network connection point that enables users to access the WAN.
What is point of presence (POP)
500
________ occurs when two computers try to access the LAN at the same time.
What is Contention
500
4 disadvantages of networking
What is: 1) Loss of autonomy (giving up personal freedoms for the good of the group); 2) Lack of privacy; 3) Security threats; 4) Loss of productivity
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