Mis Test 2

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Local Area Network

Back 1

Connects a group of computers in close proximity, such as in an office building, school, home

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Wide Area Network

Back 2

Spans a large geographic area such a state, province, or country

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Metropolitan area network

Back 3

A large computer network usually spanning a city

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National Service Providers (NSPs)

Back 4

Private companies that own and maintain te worldwide backbone that supports the Internet

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Network access points (NAPs)

Back 5

Traffic exchange points in the routing hierarchy of the Internet that connects NSPs

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Regional Service Providers (RSPs)

Back 6

Offer Internet service by connecting to NSPs, but they also can connect directly to each other

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Bandwidth

Back 7

The maximum amount of data that can pass from one point to another in unit of time

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Bit

Back 8

the smallest element of data

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Bit Rate

Back 9

what bandwidth is measured in terms of which is the number of bits transferred or received per unit of time

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Modem

Back 10

A device tht enables a computer to transmit and receive data

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Broadband

Back 11

a high-speed internet connection that is always connected

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digial subscriber line

Back 12

provides high speed digital data transmission over standard telephone lines using broadband modem technology

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High speed internet cable connections

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provide internet access using a cable television company's infrastructure and special cable modem

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Protocol

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A standard that specifies the format of data as well as well as the rules to be followed during transmission

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Transmission control protocol/ Internet protocol (TCP/IP)

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Provides the technical foundation for the public Internet as well as for large numbers of private networks

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Domain name system

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Converts IP addresses into domains

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Network convergence

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The efficient coexistence of telephone, video, an data communication within a single network, offering convenience and flexibilty not possible with seperate infrastructures

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Unified communication

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The integration of communication channels into a single service

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Peer-to-peer

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A computer network that relies on the computing power and bandwidth of the participants in the network rathen than a cetralized server

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Voice over IP(VoIP)

Back 20

Uses IP technology to transmit telephone calls

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Internet Protocol TV(IPTV)

Back 21

Distributes digital video content using IP across the Internet and private IP networks

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Networks offer many advantages for a business including

Back 22

Sharing resources

Providing opportunies

Reducing travel

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Primary resources for sharing include

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Intranet

Extranet

Virtual Private Network

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SSLCertificate

Back 24

An electronic document that confirms the identity of a website or server and verifies that a publc key belongs to a trustworthy individual or company

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Secure hypertext transfer protocol (SHTTP or HTTPS)

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A combination of HTTP and SSL to provide encryption and secure identification of an Internet server

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Digital Divide

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A worldwide gap giving advantage to those with access to technology

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Personal Area Network

Back 27

Provide communication over a short distance tht is intended for use with devices that are owned and operated by a single user

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Bluetooth

Back 28

Wireless PAN technology that transmits signals over short distances between cell phones, compuers, and other devices

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Wireless LAN (WLAN)

Back 29

A local area network that uses radio signals to transmit an receive data over distances of a few hundred feet

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Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi)

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A means by which portable devices can connet wirelessly to a local area network, using access points that send and receive data via radio waves

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Access Point

Back 31

The computer or network device that serves an as interface between devices and the network

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Wireless Access Point

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enables devices to connect to a wireless network to commincate with each other

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Multiple-in/Multiple-Out Technology

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Multiple transmitters and receivers allowing them to send and receive greater amounts of data

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Wireless MAN (WMAN)

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A metropolitan area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data

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Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX)

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A communications technology aimed at providing high-speed wireless data over metropolitan area networks

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Wireless (WWAN)

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A wide area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data

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Smart Phone

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Offer more advanced computing ability and connectivity than basic cell phones

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3G

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A service that brings wireless broadband to mobile phones

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Streaming

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A method of sending audio and video files over the Internet

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Satellite

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A space station that orbits the Earth receiving and transmitting signals from Earth-based stations over a wide area

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Wired equivalent privacy (WEP)

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An encryption algorithm designed to prtect wireless transmission data

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War Chalking

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The practice of tagging pavement with codes displaying where Wi-Fi access is available