IEM 4723 EXAM 1 Review Question and answers 100% correct 2024

IEM 4723 EXAM 1 Review Question and answers 100% correct 2024 LAN - correct answer Local Area Network; a geographic network that covers a relatively small geographic area such as a building or a small campus - no more than a mile distance between computers WAN - correct answer (Wide Area Network) A network that connects computers and other resources over great distances. VPN - correct answer Virtual private network; Provides access to a private network over a public network such as the Internet. VPN concentrators provide VPN access to large groups of users. WiFi - correct answer Wireless fidelity; uses radio waves to allow high-speed data transfer over short distances. Allows LANs to operate w/o cables and wires. Also provides wireless broadband internet access for many modern devices. WPA2 - correct answer WiFi Protected Access 2; security method added to WPA for wireless networks that provides stronger data protection and network access control. Mbps - correct answer megabits per second MAC (Address) - correct answer Media Access Control; address given to a network adapter when it is manufactured. it is hardwired or hard-coded onto your computer's network interface card (NIC) and is unique it