Chapter 10 Quiz Answers

all types of computers and mobile devices serve as sending and receiving device in a communications system

files on an intranet are also accessible from the internet

disadvantages of BANs include data validity and security

a client computer is sometimes called a host computer

voice and video calling require large amounts of bandwidth

UWB requires line-of-sight transmission, so its technology is not as widespread as IrDA

for successful communications with NFC devices, the devices or objects must touch or be placed within an inch or two of each other

DSL transmits on existing standard copper phone wiring

large corporations, phone networks, the internet and other networks with large amounts of traffic use DSL

a broadband modem is a communications device that converts digital signals to analog signals and analog signals to digital signals, so that data can travel along an analog phone line

although some routers may be able to connect more than 200 wired and/or wireless computer and mobile devices, the performance of the router may define as you add connections

with satellite internet connections, uplink transmissions usually are slower than downlink transmissions

isn’t necessary for successful communications

is an internal network that uses internet technologies

is a network that connects computers and devices in an individuals workspace using wired and wireless technology

network is a simple, inexpensive network architecture that typically connects fewer than 10 computers

a special series of bits that functions like a ticket

occurs when cyberthieves exploit bluetooth devices that have been paired

is not a digital dedicated line

the practice used by some ISPs that provides a certain amount of data usage at the optimal speed

third-party business that provides networking services, such as EDI services, secure data and information transfer, storage or email

computers or mobile devices on the network that rely on the server for its resources

guidelines that specify the way computers access the medium to which they are connected, the type(s) of medium used, the speeds used on different types of networks, and the type(s) of physical cable and/or the wireless technology used

network standard that specifies no computer or device on the network that rely on the server for its resources

standard that outlines characteristics of how two devices communicate on a network

network protocol that defines how messages are routed from one end of a network to the other, ensuring the data arrives correctly

program that monitors and logs packet traffic for later analysis

network standard that defines how high speed cellular transmissions use broadcast radio to transmit data for mobile communications

the amount of data, instructions, an information that can travel over transmission media

the time it takes a single to travel form one location to another on a network