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40 Cards in this Set
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boimetric security mesures
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Examine a fingerprint
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cabel modem
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A device that uses coaxial cable to send and recieve data.
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client
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A computer that uses the services of another program.
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client/server network
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Computer configuration in which one or more computers on the network acts as a server.
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communication channels
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Link from one computer to another through which data can be transmitted.
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digital subscriber line (DSL)
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An Internet connection technology that provides for the transfer of information to a computer at a high-speed bandwidth over ordinary copper telephone lines.
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extranet
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A network configuration that allows selected outside organizations to access internal information systems.
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firewall
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A combination of hardware and software that creates a buffer between an internal network adn the Internet to prevent unauthorized access.
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hacker
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Expert computer use who invades someone else's computer either for personal gain or simply the satisfaction of being able to do it.
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hub
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A junction where information arrives from connected computers or peripheral devices and is then forwarded in one or more directions to other computers and devices.
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internet
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The largest network used as a communication tool.
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intranet
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A network designed for the exclusive use of computer users within an organization that cannot be accessed by users outside the organization.
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local area network
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A series of connected personal computers
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Modem
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Communications hardware device that facilitates the transmission of data.
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node
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A device on the network.
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peer-to-peeer network.
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Computer architechture in which all of the computers on a network are equal and there is no computer designated as the server.
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proxy server
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A server that acts as an intermediary between a user and the Internet.
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public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)
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The world's collection of interconnected commercial and government-owned voice-oriented systems.
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Router
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A devices that directs traffic on a network by dividing data into smaller packets that travel by different routes and then are reassembled at their destination.
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server
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A computer that handles requests for data
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address book
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part of most e-mail programs; used to keep a list of contacts and their e-mail addresses.
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archiving
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to save or transfer data to a storage device or folder for the purpose of saving space or organizing the data.
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attatchment
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a document
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distribution list
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a list of e-mail address you can use to send the same message to a group.
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email
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transmission of electronic messages over networks.
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email address
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consists of three parts:
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instant messaging
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a form of electronic communication that allows you to send and recieve text messages in "real time" from friends and colleagues who are currently online.
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mailing list
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a list of e-mail address you can use to send the same message to a group.
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packets
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units of data sent across a network. when a large block of info is sent
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signature
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text or graphics added to the end of outgoing e-mail messages.
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spam
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unsolicited commercial e-mail that is sent to many people at the same time to promote products or services; also called junk e-mail.
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text messages
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using a cell phone or other mobile device to send and recieve written messages.
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user agent
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a software application installed on the local PC
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windows mail
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e-mail software proided with windows vista.
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server operating system
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High-end programs designed to provide network control and include special functions for connecting computers and other devices into a network.
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T-1 line
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A type of fibedr-optic telephone line that can transmit up to 1.544 megabits per-second or can be used to transmit 24 digitized voice channels.
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Wide area network (WAN)
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Computer network that covers a large geographical area. Most WANs are made up of several connected LANs.
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WiMax
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A recent wireless technology that can deliver maximum speeds of up to 7 Mbps to your cell phone
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wireless internet service provider
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an ISP that provides connection speeds more than 30 times faster than dial-up connections- from 384 Kbps to 2.0 Mbps.
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