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15 Cards in this Set
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A ____ is a group of computers and other devices that are connected by some type of transmission media.
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network
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In a ____ network, every computer can communicate directly with any other computer.
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peer to peer
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What terms describes a network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space, such as one building or even one office?
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LAN
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The ____ is the main circuit that controls the computer.
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Motherboard
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_________________________ ensure that data are transferred whole, in sequence, and
without error from one node on the network to another. |
Protocols
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True or false? A network's communication services allow remote users to connect to the
network. |
True
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True or false? To function as a server, the computer must be running a network operating
system. |
True
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True or false? Networks cannot extend beyond the boundaries of a building.
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False
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True or false? LANs typically connect separate offices in the same organization, whether
they are across town or around the world from each other. |
False
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True or false? Each network device must have a unique address so that data can be
transmitted reliably to and from that device. |
True
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_________________________ coordinate the storage and transfer of e-mail between
users on a network. |
Mail services
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A(n) _________________________ is a computer installed with the appropriate software
to supply Web pages to many different clients upon demand |
Web server
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The term _________________________ refers to those skills that are not easily
measurable, such as customer relations, oral and written communications, dependability, teamwork, and leadership abilities. |
soft skills
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_________________________ is the process of mastering material pertaining to a
particular hardware system, operating system, programming language, or other software application, and then proving your mastery by passing a series of exams. |
Certification
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_________________________ refers to the capability of a server to share data files,
applications, and disk storage space. |
File services
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