Chapter 6 Flashcards
Saving documents to a floppy and walking it to the recipient was called what? Chapter 6 Page 264
Sneakernet.
Linking together 2 computers create a what? Chapter 6 Page 264
Network
As businesses become more mobile and as more of them span greater distance what type of network would you expect the company to use? Chapter 6 Page 265
WAN
The minicomputer was developed when? Chapter 6 Page 265
The 1970s
The earliest LAN maxed out at how many users? Chapter 6 Page 266
30 users
Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) formally adopted the name Bluetooth for its technology in what year? Chapter 6 Page 266
1998
Bluetooth technology falls into what specific network type? Chapter 6 Page 267
WPAN (Wireless Personal Area Network)
When two devices get close enough to communicate and form a network, this action is called ___________. Chapter 6 Page 268
A Piconet
You are in the city of New Orleans, and notice that the city has install hotspots in several areas. What type of network is this? Chapter 6 Page 268
MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
A T1 has a maximum bandwith of what? Chapter 6 Page 269
1.544 Mbps
________________ offer networks the capability of centralizing the control of resources and security, thereby reducing administrative difficulties. Chapter 6 Page 269
Servers
Another name for workstations are what? Chapter 6 Page 270
Client Computers
When you configure your computer to participate in the network, the operating system utilizes what? Chapter 6 Page 270
Network client software
T or F. You should assume a computer’s role simply by looking at it. Chapter 6 Page 271
F
What are 3 of the most important network resources? Chapter 6 Page 271
Printers and other peripherals
Disk storage and file access
Applications