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Router - ANSWERSDevice that performs the function of determining the path that messages
should take through internetworks
wireless LAN - ANSWERSArea of the network that a college IT staff would most likely have to
redesign as a
direct result of many students bringing their own tablets and smartphones to school to
access school resources?
Easy to Create, Lacks Centralized Administration, Less cost to implement - ANSWERSThree
Characteristics of a peer-to-peer network
Distance a Selected medium can a successfully carry a signal, The environment where the
selected medium is to be installed. - ANSWERSTwo criteria that are used to help select a
network medium from various network media.
Direct the path of the data and Connect individual hosts to the network. - ANSWERSTwo
statements that describe intermediary devices
Originate the data that flows through the network and the is the interface between humans and
the communication network - ANSWERSTwo functions of end devices on a network
Internet - ANSWERSType of network that a home user must access in order to do online
shopping
,Intranet - ANSWERSAn employee needs to access confidential pricing information from internal
servers at a Head Office. What type of network would the employee access
DSL and Cable - ANSWERSTwo connection options that provide an always-on, high-bandwidth
Internet connection to computers in a home office
Cellular and Satellite - ANSWERSTwo Internet connection options that does not require the
physical cables to be run to the building
Congestion - ANSWERSterm that describes the state of a network when the demand on the
network resources exceeds the available capacity
Video Conferencing - ANSWERSType of a network traffic that requires QoS
Bandwidth - ANSWERSMeasure of the data carrying capacity of the media
Data Confidentiality - ANSWERSWhich data protection goal does implementing a policy that
requires strong, complex passwords support
Cloud computing - ANSWERSApplications can be accessed over the Internet by individual users
or business using any device anywhere in the world
Internet - ANSWERSProvides connections through interconnected global networks
Powerline networking - ANSWERSDevice that connects to an existing home LAN using an
adapter and an existing electrical outlet
Capturing of personal data that leads to identity theft - ANSWERSA security violation that would
cause the most amount of damage to the life of a home user
, Implementing a firewall and installing an antivirus software - ANSWERSWhich two actions would
provide the minimum security requirements for implementing security on a small office
converged - ANSWERSnetwork capable of delivering voice, video, text and graphics over the
same communication channels
BYOD - ANSWERSrefers to the policy that allows employees to use their personal devices in the
business office to access the network and other resources
podcast - ANSWERSaudio-based medium that allows people to deliver their recordings to a wide
audience
social media - ANSWERSinteractive websites where people create and share user-generated
content with friends and family
wiki - ANSWERSweb pages that groups of people can edit and view together
instant messaging - ANSWERSreal-time communication between two or more people
blog - ANSWERSweb pages easily updated and edited by a person who wants to express his or
her opinions about any subject
DSL - ANSWERShigh bandwidth connection that runs over telephone line
dialup telephone - ANSWERStypically has very low bandwidth
satellite - ANSWERSnot suited for heavily wooded areas