Bits and Bandwidth
8 bits is called a _________________
Byte
The internet originated from the _______________ a network developed by the US Department of Defense
ARPANET
The internet is the world's largest ______________
Computer Network
Bits can be described as?
Zeros or Ones / On or Off
The cables in our computer lab that connect to the internet are ____________ cables.
CAT5
1024 bytes = __________________
1 Kilobyte
True or False: The Internet is a centralized network
False
Arrangements of computers on a network is known as network _______________
Topology
Bits are considered ________________ code.
Binary
To make sure CAT5 cables are transmitting data properly they must conform to _________ standards.
Ethernet Standards
A music file (mp3) is represented by about how many megabytes
3 - 4 Megabytes
One common protocol for websites is HTTP which stands for ?
Hyper
Text
Transfer
Protocol
A network where there can't be a delay in sending and receiving data is called a ______________
Data Center Network (DCN)
What is a fiber optic cable?
A thread of glass engineered to reflect light.
Which type of physical transmission can send data the farthest: Copper, Fiber Optic, or Wireless?
Fiber Optic.
What is Bandwidth?
The maximum transmission capacity of a device
Any computing device can join the Internet as long as it follows the rules, which are known as _________
Protocols
What is the most common type of computer network?
LAN (Local Area Network)
How do we send bits of information wirelessly?
We use radio waves.
__________ cables transmit data by using pulses of light.
Fiber Optic
How is Bandwidth Measured?
By Bit Rate
True or False: The Internet is an open network.
True
What is the largest type of computer network?
WAN (Wide Area Network)
How do we physically send bits of information?
Electricity, light, and radio
A _____________ card converts binary data into radio waves and transmits them through the air.
Wireless.