IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGY (60%)

Question 1

3G, 4G, 5G,

Answer 1

3G- Third generation of mobile data technology, supports HTML pages, videos and music, speeds are still slow.

4G- faster connection speed and mobile hotspots allows users to view digital media on mobile devices, including videos and music. no worries about buffering and long load times

5G- operates in different radio frequencies to 4G, connects more devices to the internet per antenna. can watch a video immediately without experiencing any buffering time.

Question 2

AUP

Answer 2

acceptable use policy, a set of rules that restricts the way in which a network or website should be used

Question 3

Intranet and Extranet

Answer 3

intranet- internal website designed for employees in an organization, not available to the public

extranet- external website designed mostly for customers, suppliers, available for the public

Question 4

Internet of things (IoT)

Answer 4

“thing” term that defines connected items

• collect information and send to another device
• receive information and act on it
• both collect and receive information

Question 5

Caching

Answer 5

Cache is stored data that can be accessed faster in the future.

Question 6

Web cache

Answer 6

stores data from recently accessed sites

Question 7

browser cache

Answer 7

stores data from downloaded files such as videos, images and others can be found on web browsers such as google chrome

Question 8

network

Answer 8

set of computers sharing resources via network nodes

Question 9

firewall

Answer 9

a security device that provides protection against cyber attacks by protecting the computer or network from malicious or unnecessary work traffic

Question 10

ISP

Answer 10

internet service provider, a company providing internet access

Question 11

NIC

Answer 11

network interface card

Question 12

POPI act

Answer 12

the protection of personal information act seeks to protect personal data and information from security breaches, discrimination etc

Question 13

topology

Answer 13

layout of nodes and their physical and logical connections

Question 14

Bus topology

Answer 14

uses one main cable to which all devices or computers are connected

Question 15

star topology

Answer 15

each computer is connected to a central device called a switch

Question 16

ring topology

Answer 16

computers are connected in circular fashion travelling in one direction

Question 17

hybrid topology

Answer 17

networks are joined together with different topologies

Question 18

NFC

Answer 18

near field communication, provides a wireless connection between two devices in near proximity

Question 19

bluetooth

Answer 19

wireless technology that sends data over short distances

Question 20

Capped

Answer 20

limited data

Question 21

Uncapped

Answer 21

unlimited data

Question 22

shaped

Answer 22

when restrictions are applied to certain type of data such as torrenting

Question 23

unshaped

Answer 23

when an online activity is prioritized over others or when the network is busy

Question 24

switch

Answer 24

hardware device connecting computers and mobile devices within a network

Question 25

cloud computing

Answer 25

delivery of computing services including servers and databases

Question 26

router

Answer 26

a device that allows access of multiple devices using one IP adress

Question 27

privacy settings

Answer 27

part of a social networking website that allows you to see own personal info