Question 1

Briefly explain the different types of transmissions with respect to the direction in which transmitted data can move.

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Question 2

One type of wireless networking that does not use signals in the radio frequency (RF) band of the electromagnetic spectrum is _________, which sends data as a form of rays over relatively short distances. 
A)infrared (IR) transmission 
B)cellular transmission 
C)electromagnetic induction 
D)heterojunction bipolar induction

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Question 3

A(n) _________ is a networking cable that contains hundreds of thin, transparent filaments over which lasers transmit data as light. 
A)fiber-optic cable 
B)twisted-pair cable 
C)coaxial cable 
D)packet-switched cable

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Question 4

In a virtual private network (VPN), a process called _________ is used to carry the data over the Internet; special encryption technology is used to protect the data so it cannot be understood if it is intercepted during transit. 
A)tunneling 
B)bridging 
C)coupling 
D)linking

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Question 5

A(n) _________ is an Earth-based device that sends and receives microwave signals. 
A)microwave station 
B)microwave hub 
C)microwave router 
D)microwave kernel

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Question 6

Briefly describe any of the five communications protocols.

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Question 7

With a(n) _________, a central server is not used. 
A)peer-to-peer network 
B)server based network 
C)client based network 
D)client server network

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Question 8

With _________, messages are separated into small units called packets. 
A)packet switching 
B)packet downturn 
C)packet inflation 
D)packet tunneling

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Question 9

A(n) _________ is a network that covers a relatively small geographical area, such as a home, an office building, or a school. 
A)local area network (LAN) 
B)metropolitan area network (MAN) 
C)personal area network (PAN) 
D)wide area network (WAN)

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Question 10

A(n) _________ is a private, secure path across a public network that is set up to allow authorized users private, secure access to a network. 
A)virtual private network (VPN) 
B)local private network (LPN) 
C)managed private network (MPN) 
D)web private network (WPN)

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Question 11

A(n) _________ is an intranet that is at least partially accessible to authorized outsiders. 
A)extranet 
B)Internet 
C)local area network (LAN) 
D.  metropolitan area network (MAN)

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Question 12

_________, such as those used by the conventional telephone system, represent data with continuous waves. 
A)Analog signals 
B)Digital signals 
C)Ordinal signals 
D)Cardinal signals

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Question 13

When using serial transmission, there are three possible techniques for organizing the bits being transferred. Name and describe them.

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Question 14

A(n) _________ is a device on a wireless network used to grant network access to wireless devices. 
A)wireless access point 
B)wireless access organizer 
C)network access adapter 
D)network access switch

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Question 15

The _________, embedded instructions, for a router impact its performance and capabilities. 
A)firmware 
B)control layout 
C)database 
D)firewall

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Quiz 4: Computer Networks

Briefly explain the different types of transmissions with respect to the direction in which transmitted data can move.

A(n) _________ is a networking cable that contains hundreds of thin, transparent filaments over which lasers transmit data as light. A)fiber-optic cable B)twisted-pair cable C)coaxial cable D)packet-switched cable

In a virtual private network (VPN), a process called _________ is used to carry the data over the Internet; special encryption technology is used to protect the data so it cannot be understood if it is intercepted during transit. A)tunneling B)bridging C)coupling D)linking

A(n) _________ is an Earth-based device that sends and receives microwave signals. A)microwave station B)microwave hub C)microwave router D)microwave kernel

Briefly describe any of the five communications protocols.

With a(n) _________, a central server is not used. A)peer-to-peer network B)server based network C)client based network D)client server network

With _________, messages are separated into small units called packets. A)packet switching B)packet downturn C)packet inflation D)packet tunneling

A(n) _________ is a network that covers a relatively small geographical area, such as a home, an office building, or a school. A)local area network (LAN) B)metropolitan area network (MAN) C)personal area network (PAN) D)wide area network (WAN)

A(n) _________ is a private, secure path across a public network that is set up to allow authorized users private, secure access to a network. A)virtual private network (VPN) B)local private network (LPN) C)managed private network (MPN) D)web private network (WPN)

A(n) _________ is an intranet that is at least partially accessible to authorized outsiders. A)extranet B)Internet C)local area network (LAN) D. metropolitan area network (MAN)

_________, such as those used by the conventional telephone system, represent data with continuous waves. A)Analog signals B)Digital signals C)Ordinal signals D)Cardinal signals

When using serial transmission, there are three possible techniques for organizing the bits being transferred. Name and describe them.

A(n) _________ is a device on a wireless network used to grant network access to wireless devices. A)wireless access point B)wireless access organizer C)network access adapter D)network access switch

The _________, embedded instructions, for a router impact its performance and capabilities. A)firmware B)control layout C)database D)firewall