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A _ covers a large geographic area, such as a city, country, or the world, using a communications channel that combines many types of media.
Wide Area Network (WAN)
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The _ is...
a. the design of computers, devices, and media in a network
b. categorized as either client/server or peer to peer
network architecture
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A _ server is a dedicated server that stores and manages files.
file
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A _ is a legal document that permits users to install software on multiple computers, usually at a volume discount.
site liscence
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A _ is a network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area, such as a home, school computer laboratory, or office building.
local area network (LAN)
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Each computer or device on a local area network, called a _, often shares resources such as printers, large hard disks, and programs.
node
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A _ is a high-speed network that connects networks in an area such as a city or town and handles the bulk of comminications activity across that region.
metropolitan area network (MAN)
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A _ server is a dedicate server that manages printers and print jobs.
print
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A _ server is a dedicated server that stores and prvides access to a database.
database
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A _ server is a dedicated server that manages network traffic activity.
network
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_ topology...
-a cable forms a closed loop
-all computers and devices are arranged along the loop
-if one node fails, the other computers are also affected
Ring
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_ Topology...
-all of the computers and devices (nodes) on the network are connected to a single wire
-if one node fails, the network goes down
Bus
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_ Topology...
-all of the computers and devices (nodes) on the network are connected to a central device.
-the central device that provies a common connection point for nodes on the network is called the _.
-if one node fails, only that node is affected. the rest of the network is okay.
-most schools and buisnesses use this type of network.
Star
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_ is the most popular LAN technology because it is relatively inexpensive and easy to install and maintain.
Ethernet
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_ has been adopted as a network standard for Internet communications.
TIP/IP (Transmission control protocol/internet protocol)
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When a computer send data over the Internet, the daata is divided into small pieces, or _.
packets
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Each _ computer in a house can...
-share a single high-speed Internet connection
-access files and programs on other computers in the house
-share peripherals such as a printer, scanner, external hard disk, or DVD drive.
networked
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A _ is a LAn that uses no phyisical wires.
WLAN (wireless local area network)
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A _ is a an adapter card, PC card, or flash card that enables a computer or device to access a network.
NIC (network interface card)
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_ is...
-the ammount of data, instructions, and information that can travel over a communications channel
-determined by the amount of traffic or usage at one given time
Bandwidth
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_ is the time it takes a signal to travle fomr one location to another on a network.
Latency
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The _ is the world's largest WAN (wide area network)
internet
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On a network a _...
-controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on the network.
-provides a centralized storasge area for programs, data, and information.
host computer
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_ technology uses short-range radio waves to transmit data between two devices.
Bluetooth
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_ is a newer networlk standard developed by IEEE that specifies how woreless devices communicate over air in a wide area.
WiMAX
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