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chaper 5 Flashcards

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1
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switch

A

connects multiple devices to the internet

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router

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forwards traffic between networks

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wireless router

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connects multiple wireless devices, and may have a switch for wired ones

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access point(AP)

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connects to a wireless router and is used to extend the reach of a wireless network

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5
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modem

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connects a home or small office to the internet

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name 5 intermediary devices

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switch, router, wireless router, access point, modem.

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What does LAN stand for?

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local area network

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what does WAN stand for?

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wide area network

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what is the internet?

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a medium for the communication between networks

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what does PAN stand for?

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personal area network

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what is PAN most associated with?

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Bluetooth

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what is bluetooth

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a wireless technology that allows wireless devices to communicate for short distances.

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what is a LAN

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a network that connects devices using wire cables in a small geographical area, or they are owned by an individual, such as in a home or business.

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what does VLAN stand for?

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virtual local area network

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what is VLAN?

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Virtual LANs (VLANs) allow an administrator to segment the ports on a single switch as if it were multiple switches. VLANs also allow end devices to be grouped together for administrative purposes.

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WLAN stands for

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wirelesss local area network

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what does a WLAN do?

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connects multiple wireless devices through radio waves, and might have a switch for wired devices.

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WMN stands for

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wireless mesh network

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WMN does what?

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when multiple networks connect through access points, and routers.

20
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MAN stands for

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metropolitan area network

21
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MAN is

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A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a network that spans across a large campus or a city. The network consists of various buildings connected through wireless or fiber optic media.

22
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what is a WAN

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A wide area network (WAN) connects multiple networks that are in geographically separated locations.

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VPN stands for?

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virtual private network

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VPN does?

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allow secure usage of unsecure networks

25
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what does DSL stand for?

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digital subscriber line

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FTTP stands for?

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fiber to the premises

27
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FTTC stands for?

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fiber to the curb

28
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OLT stands for

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optical line terminal

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ONT stands for

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optical network terminal

30
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VOIP stands for

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voice over internet protocol

31
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what does a WAN service provider connect to?

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Your service provider for your home or mobile device connects you to the largest WAN, the internet.

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