Vocabulary
Used to determine the path that the messages should take through the network.
What is a router?
It provides connections through interconnected global networks.
What is the Internet?
Affected by BYODs (bring your own devices) when the devices attach to the wired network
What is wired LANs?
Security violation would cause the most amount of damage to the life of a home user and can be can be devastating and life altering.
What is identity theft?
easy to create
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lacks centralized administration
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less cost to implement
What are characteristics of peer-to-peer network?
Used to filter incoming and outgoing traffic.
What is a firewall?
WANs are typically operated through multiple ISPs, but LANs are typically operated by single organizations or individuals. (True/False?)
What is true?
Most likely used by the tablet and smartphone.
What is wireless LAN?
Two actions would provide the minimum security requirements for this network
What is implementing a firewall & installing antivirus software?
the distance the selected medium can successfully carry a signal
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the environment where the selected medium is to be installed
What two criteria that are used to help select a network medium from various network media?
Provide Internet connection for a home or an organization.
What is DSL modem?
Two Internet solutions provide an always-on, high-bandwidth connection to computers on a LAN?
What are DSL & Cable?
Access their cell provider network.
What is wireless WAN?
During this phase, the POST process is used to test the router hardware. During this self-test, the router executes diagnostics from ROM on several hardware components. After POST is has been completed, the router executes the bootstrap program.
What is Phase 1?
The acronym ____ refers to the policy that allows employees to use their personal devices in the business office to access the network and other resources.
What is BYOD?
They originate the data that flows through the network.
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They are the interface between humans and the communication network.
What are end devices?
Network area where people or corporate partners external to the company access data.
What is extranet?
Applications can be accessed over the Internet by individual users or businesses using any device, anywhere in the world.
What is cloud computing?
Video conferencing is an example of.
What is a type of network traffic requires QoS?
A ________ network is capable of delivering voice, video, text, and graphics over the same communication channels.
What is converged?
The state of a network when the demand on the network resources exceeds the available capacity
What is congestion?
Network area that is normally accessed only by internal personnel.
What is intranet?
The ability to connect a device to the network using an adapter wherever there is an electrical outlet. The network uses existing electrical wiring to send data. It is not a replacement for physical cabling, but it can add functionality in places where wireless access points cannot be used or cannot reach devices.
What is powerline networking technology ?
1. ensuring confidentiality = only the intended recipients can access and read the data
2. maintaining integrity = the assurance that the information has not been altered during transmission
3. ensuring availability = the assurance of timely and reliable access to data
What is security goal?
If all circuits are busy, a new call cannot be placed.
What is a characteristic of circuit-switched networks?