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40 Cards in this Set
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The distinguishing characteristic of a LAN is
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that it connects at a single location.
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A _______ connects computers at different geographic locations
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WAN
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The computers in two separate company sites must be connected using a
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WAN
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A __________________is used to provide seamless flow of data across networks
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layered protocol
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A _______________is a set of rules that two communicating devices follow.
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protocol
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A ___________is a special-purpose computer that receives and transmits wired traffic on the LAN
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Switch
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Each device on the LAN has a hardware component called the __________ that connects the device's circuitry to the cable.
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NIC (Network Interface Card)
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Most LAN connections are made using _____ cables
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UTP
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In order for a printer or a laptop to connect to a wireless LAN, it must have a ___________
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WNIC (Wireless Network Interface Card)
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The WNIC devices connect to an __________, which is the component of the LAN device that processes wireless traffic and communicates with the wired switch.
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access point
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The IEEE 802.3 protocol standard is also known as
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Ethernet
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Which protocol strandard used for wired LAN connections specifies hardware characteristics, such as whihc wires carry which signals?
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Ethernet
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Which of the following statements about Lan protocols is true?
Hint: the access point uses both the_______ and ________ standards. |
802.3, 802.11
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_______________is a common wireless protocol used for transmitting data over short distances.
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Bluetooth
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Which of the following protocols is commonly used by LAN?
hint: IEEE ____________ |
802.11g
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What is the protocol commonly used for wireless LAN?
hint: IEEE _________ |
802.11g
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Which of the following is true of an ISP?
Hint: It serves as a ____________'s _________ to the Internet. |
User's, gateway
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A _________must be used to convert a computer's digital data to an analog, or wavy, signal.
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modem
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Which of the following is true of DSL modems?
Hint: their signals do not interfere with ______________________ |
voice telephone service
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What is the performance gurarantee offered by SDSL connections?
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They offer the same fast speed in both directions
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Most homes and small businesses use ________ because they receive more data than they transmit.
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ADSL
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Businesses that need DSL lines that have the same receiving and transmitting speeds would use ____________
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SDSL
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Which of the following is true of cable modems?
Hint: the signals from cable modems do not______________________________________ |
interfere with TV signals
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Narrowband lines typically have transmission speeds less than______________
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56 kbps
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Which of the following purposes does an HTTP protocol serve?
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Enable communication among programs
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The S in HTTPS stands for__________
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Secure
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One very common use of FTP is to____________________
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maintain websites
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Which of the following provides reliable internet transport?
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TCP
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The _______ is the Internet-based network of browsers and servers that process HTTP or HTTPS
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Web
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When an individual uses the Internet, but not the Web, he or she is using _____________
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FTP
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What is an IP address?
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It is a number that identifies a particular device
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A_____________is a unique name that is affiliated with a public IP address
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Domain name
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Which of the following means an address on the internet?
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URL
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Which of the following is a component of the user tier?
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Computers that have browsers that request and process Web pages
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In the three-tier architecture arrangment, what is the second tier?
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Server tier
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A_____________________receives requests from users via the Web server, takes some action, and returns a response to the users via the Web server.
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commerce server
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Which of the following is true of Web servers?
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They send and receive Web pages to and from clients
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_________is the most common language for defining the structure and layout of Web pages.
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HTML
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What is a VPN?
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It uses the Internet to create private point-to-point connections
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Which of the following is true of VPN?
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VPN communictions are secure even though they are transmitted over the public Internet
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