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30 Cards in this Set
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A physical topolgy ___________________________. |
depicts a network in broad scope |
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A complex combination of topologies is known as a _____ topology. |
Hybrid |
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In packet switching, when packets reach their destination node, the node _____ them based on their control information. |
Reassembles |
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A _____ occurs when two transmissions interfere with each other. |
Collision |
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On an ethernet network, a(n) _____ _____is the portion of a network in which collisions occur if two nodes transmit data at the same time. |
Collision domain |
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1000Base-T is a standard for achieving throughputs _____ times faster than Fast Ethernet over copper cable. |
10 |
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The 10GBase-T standard is considered breakthrough for transmitting 10 Gbps over _____ _____ medium. |
Twisted pair |
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In the 10GBase-LR standard, the L stands for _____ _____. |
Long reach |
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10GBase-ER and 10GBase-EW are best suited for use on _____. |
WAN's |
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A _____ _____ is simply a linked series of devices. |
Dasiy chain |
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A popular expansion board NIC is one that uses a(n) _____ bus. |
PCIe |
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PCIe slots vary depending on the number of _____ they support. |
Lanes |
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To install a NIC, you must first install the _____. |
Hardware |
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A hardware component that can be changed without disrupting operations is known as _____ _____. |
Hot swapable |
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Traditional switches operate at the level _____ _____layer of the OSI model. |
Data link |
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_____ routing is a technique in which a network administrator programs a router to use specific paths between nodes. |
Static |
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Because WAN connections require routers or other Layer 3 devices to connect locations, their links are not capable of carrying _____ protocols. |
Non-routable |
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On most modern WAN's, a ring typology relies on _____ rings to carry data. |
Redundant |
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_____ WAN's are the most fault-tolerant type of WAN because they provide multiple routes for data to follow between two points. |
Mesh |
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A _____ connection is one in which a user connects her computer, via a modem, to a distant network and stays connected for a finite period of time. |
Dial up |
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Broadband cable requires many subscribers to share the same local line, this raising concerns about _____. |
Security |
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A directional antenna issues wireless signals along a(n) _____ direction. |
Single |
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In _____, a wirless signal splits into secondary waves when it encounters an obstruction. |
Diffraction |
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_____ is a significant problem for wireless communications because the atmosphere is saturated with electromagnetic waves. |
Interference |
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In _____ wireless systems, the transmitting antenna focuses its energy directly toward the receiving antenna which results in a point-to-point link. |
Fixed |
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_____ may use either the 2.4-Ghz or 5-Ghz frequency range. |
802.11n |
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_____ is a command line function for viewing the setting wireless interface parameters and it is common to nearly all versions of Linus and UNIX. |
IWCONFIG |
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_____ _____ satellites are the type used by the most popular satellite data service providers. |
Geosynchronous Orbiting |
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Clients are able to exchange signals with satellites as long as they have a _____ __ _____ path. |
Line of sight |
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To establish a satellite internet connections, each subscriber must have a _____ _____. |
Dish antenna |
