Topologies
Protocols
Devices
Resources & Models
Misc.
100
A network topology in which a cable runs from each computer to a single point.
What is star topology?
100
A suite of protocols used to support voice and sometimes video communications.
What is VoIP or Voice over IP.
100
powerful computer used to manage network resources and provide services such as security and file sharing.
What is a server
100
network model in which all PCs connected are considered equal.
What is peer-to-peer network
100
a small network of computers contained in a relatively small area, such as an office building.
What is a LAN or Local Area Network
200
A network topology in which a single cable runs continuously from computer to computer.
What is a ring topology?
200
Used for transmission over infrared.
What is FIP or Fast Infrared Protocol.
200
individual PC or workstation that accesses a server's resources and shared files.
What is a client?
200
Allows multiple users to print
What is a shared printer
200
a network topology that uses no cabling system between the computers.
What is wireless or wireless topology?
300
A network topology in which a single conductor connects to all the computers on the network.
What is bus topology?
300
The standard default internet protocol.
What is TCP/IP.
300
device used to provide a quick and easy method of connecting network equipment together by cables.
What is a hub
300
networking model in which the network is made up of computers that are either clients or servers.
What is client/server model.
300
a large number of computers spread over a large area.
What is WAN or wide area network
400
A mixture of network topologies such as ring and bus.
What is hybrid topology?
400
Used to hand out IP addresses.
What is DHCP?
400
server with special functions, such as file servers, printer servers, database servers, web page servers, and administrative servers.
What is a dedicated server?
400
a core conductor surrounded by an insulator
What is coaxial cable
400
type of cable that uses light and is immune to lightning strikes
What is fiber optic cable
500
A network topology in which each node connects directly to every other node on the network.
What is mesh topology?
500
This is what it is called when two or more are combined together.
What is a protocol suite?
500
a device that repeats signals.
What is an active hub?
500
the most common choice for network wiring. Consists of four pairs of conductors twisted around each other.
What is twisted pair cable
500
a section of cable between two network devices.
What is a segment
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