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A ________ is a network located in your residence that connects to all your digital devices.


A) MAN
B) WAN
C) HAN
D) LAN

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Many cities in the United States now provide a(n)________ area network to allow Internet access to residents and tourists.

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Match each of the following terms to its definition:

Premises
firewall
firmware
packet
bandwidth
throughput
Responses
instructions in read-only memory
hardware or software for protecting computers from hackers
the actual speed of data transfer that is achieved on a network
the format in which data is sent over transmission media
maximum speed at which data can be transmitted

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firewall
firmware
packet
bandwidth
throughput

A network that spans a large physical distance is called a ________.


A) MAN
B) LAN
C) PAN
D) WAN

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Match each of the following terms to its definition:

Premises
client/server
fiber-optic
peer-to-peer
coaxial cable
twisted pair
Responses
single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic
made up of copper wires
central computer provides information and resources to other computers
made up of plastic or glass and transmits data at extremely fast speeds
each node can communicate directly with every other node on the network

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client/server
fiber-optic
peer-to-peer
coaxial cable
twisted pair

Some of the responsibilities of a(n) ________ are installing new hardware and software on the network and monitoring performance.


A) programmer analyst
B) IT manager
C) computer technician
D) network administrator

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Sharing files is a benefit of a network.

A) True
B) False

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A peer-to-peer (P2P) network is an example of ________ administration.


A) local
B) wide area
C) central
D) corporate

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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A(n)________ is a device that receives data packets and sends them to their intended nodes while preventing data collisions.

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Which of the following is NOT a type of UTP cable you would use in a wired Ethernet network?


A) Cat 5E
B) Cat 6
C) Cat 6A
D) Cat 7B

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Someone who breaks into computer systems to create mischief or steal information is a(n)________.

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Wireless network connections are slower than wired broadband connections.

A) True
B) False

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The most popular transmission media option for wired home Ethernet networks is ________ cable.


A) fiber-optic
B) power-line
C) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
D) coaxial

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Current wired Ethernet networks in the United States are based on the IEEE 802.11ac standard.

A) True
B) False

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SSID stands for ________.

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