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17 Cards in this Set
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What is a network?
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A system of things that are interconnected
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which area network connects devices over a short distance (i.e. a building)
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Local area network (LAN)
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Which area network covers a wide geographic area such as a state or country (i.e. the INTERNET)
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Wide Area Network (WAN)
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Wireless connections over a short distance
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WLAN
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Which network covers a a suburb or a city?
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Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
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Which network connects different data storage devices?
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Storage Area Network (SAN)
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if all your computers connect to a hub and share common devices (i.e. drives or a printer) what kind of network topology do you have?
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Star Topology
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If all your computers are connected using a single cable what kind of network topology do you have?
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Bus Topology
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If all your devices are connected in a sequence which forms a loop what kind of network topology do you have?
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Ring Topology
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When transferring information over a Ethernet cable large files or streams of data are broken down into....
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Packets
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What are the three main types of connections used for networks?
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Ethernet, wireless and fiber-optic
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What is one of the main factors in determining how fast a wireless device communicates?
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The strength of the RF receiver/transmitter
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What does MAC stand for?
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Media Access Control
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What does NIC stand for?
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Network Interface Card
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What does DNS stand for?
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Dynamic Name Server
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What does DHCP stand for?
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
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What does OSI stand for
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Open System Interconnection
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