Chapter 9 Flashcards
Connectivity is a concept related to:
Using computer networks to link people and resources
The transmission medium that carries the data is referred to as the:
Communication channel
Bluetooth is a type of radio wave information transmission system that is good for about
30 feet
Special high-speed lines used by large corportations to support digital communications are known as
T1 & T3 lines
The rules for exchanging data between computers is called
Protocols
Two or more computers connected so that they can communicate with each other and share information are called a
Network
A node that shares resources with other nodes is called a
Server
The arrangement of the computers in a network is called the
Topology
How a network is arranged and how it shares information and resources is called a network ________
Architecture
A(n) ________ protects an organization’s network from outside attack.
firewall
A node that requests resources from other nodes
client
The configuration of a network
topology
Standard protocol for the internet
TCP/IP
Wireless connection that uses light waves over short distances
Infrared
Protects network from external threats
firewall
Measurement of the capacity of a m=communication channel
Bandwidth
Broken-down parts of a message sent over the internet
packets
Converts text-based addresses to and from IP adresses
DNS
Uses RF to transmit data over short distances up to 33 feet
Bluetooth
Network strategy in which each node has equal authority
peer-to-peer
