intended to work between lANs to direct traffic from one device to another.
What is a router
100
A fixed internet connection that used voice communications and telephone lines to transport data to and from your computer and an ISP.
What is Dial-up
100
WAP or Wireless Application Protocol
What is a communication protocol that provides Internet access to Mobile Devices?
100
technology where broadband internet connections are used to place telephone calls instead of a regular phone system. Example would be Skype
What is voice over IP or VoIP
100
The use of automated software to locate computers that are vulnerable to unauthorized access is known as a
What is port probe?
200
a file sharing protocol that distributes the role of a file server across multiple computers.
What is a BitTorrent
200
means of distributing always-on broadband Internet access over the same medium as cable television.
What is cable internet service?
200
An area in which the public can access a network that offers Internet service such as Starbucks.
What is Wi-Fi Hotspots
200
In twitter, this is a short message if 140 characters or less.
What is a tweet?
200
A security measure that allows a network to use one type of IP address for intranet communications and another type for internet communications.
What is NAT (Network Address Translation)
300
edu, com, net, gov
What is top level domains?
300
Internet communications transmitted to and from a local telephone switching station in digital format.
What is DSL
300
service for sending short text messages to mobile devices.
What is SMS?
300
grid of servers and storage devices put together offering Internet accessible computing services.
What is cloud computing?
300
Most home users have one of these types of IP Addresses. The addresses changes periodically and can only be used on a local network.
What is dynamic IP address
400
protocol that allows transfer of files from computer to computer over a TCP/IP network. Usually unsecured and plain text.
What is ftp
400
Fixed telecommunication stations designed to offer Internet access by transmitting signals over a relatively long distance. This could be the solution to carrying your mobile device with you without losing your connection.
What is WiMAX?
400
a satellite-based navigation system consisting of a network of orbiting satellites. Can provide directions and traffic conditions to users.
What is GPS?
400
group messaging over a network.
What is a chat?
400
Software or Hardware that can be used to protect your network by closing ports that are not in use thus preventing possible intrusion attempts.
What is a firewall
500
Latency
What is the elapsed time for data to make a round trip from one point to another?
500
An area where the public can access a WiFi network to gain access to the Internet.
What is a WiFi hotspot?
500
High-Speed wireless Internet connections and services designed to be used from many locations
What is Mobile Broadband?
500
a network of computers harnessed together to perform processing task.
What is grid computing?
500
a network technology that creates a secure network connection over a public network such as the Internet or a private network owned by a service provider