Network Basics and LAN Standards Quiz

Which of the following is another term for transmission media?

Each computer or device on a network is called a(n) ______.

To connect devices within your workspace, use a ______.

Skype and FaceTime are examples of ______ services.

Which of the following is most likely to be used by a LAN?

______ is currently the most popular network standard for LANs.

802.11 is a series of standards to identify ______ networks.

An RFID reader is also called a(n) ______.

To enable a computer or device that does not have built-in networking capability, use a(n) ______.

______ transmission often is called fixed wireless.

When you use a network to share software, you sometimes have to install the software on your computer, and a server on the network manages the licenses.

The main difference between network classifications is the number of computers and devices connected to it.

With P2P file sharing, when a user signs out of the network, others can still access the user's hard drive.

With MMS, users can send and receive photos, videos, and audio files.

Ethernet is a network standard that specifies that computers and devices on the network share or pass a special signal in a unidirectional manner and in a present order.

Bluetooth devices need to be within the same line of sight.

Because of its high transfer rates, UWB is best suited for transmission of large files.

Some DSL installations include a dial tone, providing users with both voice and data communications.

Some smartphones can also function as a wireless modem.

Larger networks typically use a switch, while smaller networks use a hub.

A device that converts one form of energy into another is called a __________.

What do you call a collection of devices connected to each other to share information?

Which of the following devices usually connects a home network to the Internet?

A _________ connects computers so they can communicate with each other.

What is a wide area network (WAN)?

A local area network (LAN) is a network ______________.

In Windows, a peer-to-peer network is called a workgroup or a ______________.

In the client/server model, what roles do client computers and server computers play?

Network topology is ______________.

What is another name for Ethernet cables?

In the OSI model, layer _______________ is at the top, and layer ___________ is at the bottom.

Protocols are the ___________.

What is bandwidth?

When you use a USB cable to connect a cable modem or DSL modem to a PC for the first time, what happens after you plug the USB cable into the PC?

What do you need to set up a wired network with an Internet connection?

The connections listed in the Network Connections window ______________.

To connect your computer to the Internet, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your ____________ to your modem or router.

What is the main advantage of using an Ethernet cable to connect to the Internet?

_____________ prevents Internet service providers from discriminating against particular Internet services or content providers.

Who ultimately decides what rules the FCC should enforce regarding net neutrality?

A device's wireless adapter communicates with a base station, also called a(n) ___________.

A home or school likely uses a(n) ______.

A city or town likely uses a(n) ______.

Which of the following is most likely to be used for mobile phone payments?

Client/server and P2P are two types of network ______.

Mapping, monitoring speed, and determining altitude all are uses of ______.

On networks that use TCP/IP, ______ software can detect problems, such as why traffic is flowing slowly.

WiMax and UMB are competing standards for ______.

Home and small business users purchase ______ T1 lines, in which they share a connection with others.

Which generation was the first to introduce MMS?

Transmission from an earth-based station to a satellite is a(n) ______.

Files on an intranet generally are also accessible from the Internet.

A BAN is a type of PAN that wirelessly connects sensors worn by, carried by, implanted in, or attached to a human body.

Sometimes communications devices are preprogrammed to accomplish communications tasks.

Without a data plan, you must use Wi-Fi or a wired connection to access the Internet.

Because they are assigned randomly, you cannot use an IP address to determine a computer or device's location.

Bluetooth technology is standardized globally, so it can be used to connect devices that are not of the same make or model.

The CATV signal enters a building through a single line, usually a coaxial cable.

FTTP uses fiber-optic cable to provide extremely high-speed Internet access to a user's physical permanent location.

Routers along the Internet backbone forward data packets to their destination using the fastest available path.

Coaxial cable is capable of carrying significantly more signals than fiber-optic cables.

Electrical data suitable for transmission is called a(n)

Why do we use computer networks?

If you want to send a large message on the Internet, it must first be broken up into ___________.

WANs can span an entire country, while ___________ consist of computers in relatively close proximity.

The connection speeds on a WAN are ____________ speeds on a LAN.

Which is an advantage of peer-to-peer networks?

When you click a link on a webpage, your browser acts as a _________, and sends a request to the __________.

On a computer, what does an Ethernet cable connection look like?

In the OSI model, what is the basic role of each layer except the application layer?

Which of the following is a typical communications protocol?

If you have a _______________ connection to the Internet, data moves quickly between your computer and the Internet.

A cable modem typically has three connectors: one for the power cord, one for connecting the modem to the PC, and one for _____________.

How do you connect to a Wi-Fi network shown in the list shown below?

What does a red X on the network icon usually mean?

Which of the following is not a peripheral device you can connect using a USB port?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which government agency enforces net neutrality?

Which of the following is not listed when you click the network icon in the Windows 10 notification area?

Type of network in which data travels from one device to another over cables

Type of network in which data travels through the air

Type of network that can transmit data from a media player to a computer's speakers

A communications device a laptop uses to connect to networks

The world's largest wide area network

Network standard or protocol of the Internet

Type of address that is unique for every computer

Amount of data that can pass through a data channel in a given amount of time

Type of network in which each computer is equal to others and controls access to its own resources

A communications device that converts analog data into digital data and back so networks can transmit and receive data via phone lines

Company that offers Internet access to individuals and businesses.

Bluetooth is a technology often used in this type of network.

Network technology best suited to networks of ten or fewer computers.

Computers need this hardware to connect to a network.

This device connects two or more networks and directs the flow of information along the network.

A private corporate network for use by employees to coordinate e-mail and communications.

Network architecture in which one or more high-powered computers provide resources or services to other computers on the network.

A private, secure path across a public network (usually the Internet).

Type of network that allows an organization to permit outsiders, like customers or suppliers, to access part of its network.

A network where each computer is equal to others and maintains its own operating system and application software.