Test Bank Solution Manual for CLO Computing; Networks Already Passed
Encryption - Answers Disguising data so that it can only be read with the key
Local Area Network - Answers A network in one geographical area
Wide Area Network - Answers A network spanning two or more geographical areas
DNS - Answers Used to match IP addresses to URL
Data Packet - Answers Small unit of data to be transmitted
Latency - Answers The delay in receiving data
Bandwidth - Answers The amount of data that can be transmitted in a set amount of time
Full Mesh Network - Answers Every computer is connected to every other
Star network - Answers All computers are connected "individually" to the server (using switches)
Peer-to-peer - Answers A network with no controlling computer (server)
Server-client - Answers A network with one controlling computer
Packet switching - Answers Packets of data are transmitted and are able to take individual routes to
their destination
Circuit switching - Answers Packets of data are transmitted along the same route to their destination
Cloud computing - Answers A remote computer is used to store data and provide services
Fibre optic cable - Answers Uses light to transmit data
Ethernet Cable - Answers Uses metal wires (usually copper) to transmit data
Network Interface Card - Answers A device that allows a computer to connect to the network
Hosting - Answers Storing data for a user, usually a website
Peer-to-peer network - Answers Is a network that is quick and easy to set up, but is less secure than the
alternative
Client-server - Answers Uses expensive equipment and is expensive to setup, but provides security,
backups and monitoring for a network
Router - Answers Connects a network to another network, sends and inspects packets of data
Switch - Answers Channels data to its indented destination, within an internal network
SaaS - Answers Software as a service - remote access to software, such as Google Docs
Encryption - Answers Disguising data so that it can only be read with the key
Local Area Network - Answers A network in one geographical area
Wide Area Network - Answers A network spanning two or more geographical areas
DNS - Answers Used to match IP addresses to URL
Data Packet - Answers Small unit of data to be transmitted
Latency - Answers The delay in receiving data
Bandwidth - Answers The amount of data that can be transmitted in a set amount of time
Full Mesh Network - Answers Every computer is connected to every other
Star network - Answers All computers are connected "individually" to the server (using switches)
Peer-to-peer - Answers A network with no controlling computer (server)
Server-client - Answers A network with one controlling computer
Packet switching - Answers Packets of data are transmitted and are able to take individual routes to
their destination
Circuit switching - Answers Packets of data are transmitted along the same route to their destination
Cloud computing - Answers A remote computer is used to store data and provide services
Fibre optic cable - Answers Uses light to transmit data
Ethernet Cable - Answers Uses metal wires (usually copper) to transmit data
Network Interface Card - Answers A device that allows a computer to connect to the network
Hosting - Answers Storing data for a user, usually a website
Peer-to-peer network - Answers Is a network that is quick and easy to set up, but is less secure than the
alternative
Client-server - Answers Uses expensive equipment and is expensive to setup, but provides security,
backups and monitoring for a network
Router - Answers Connects a network to another network, sends and inspects packets of data
Switch - Answers Channels data to its indented destination, within an internal network
SaaS - Answers Software as a service - remote access to software, such as Google Docs
