a process of connecting two more than two computers with the purpose to share data, provide technical
support, and to communicate - Answers Networking
a drag-and-drop network simulator developed by Cisco to design, configure and troubleshoot network
equipment within a controlled, simulated program environment. - Answers Packet Tracer
1997 - Answers Cisco Networking Academy Founded
hosts - Answers All computers that are connected to a network and participate directly in network
communication are classified as __________.
end devices - Answers Hosts can be called ____________ ______________.
email server - Answers The _________ _________ runs __________ ____________ software. Clients use
mail client software, such as Microsoft Outlook, to access email on the server.
web server - Answers The ______________ __________ runs _______ ____________ software. Clients
use browser software, such as Windows Internet Explorer, to access web pages on the server.
file server - Answers The _______________ ____________ stores corporate and user files in a central
location. The client devices access these files with client software such as the Windows File Explorer.
peer-to-peer - Answers Client and server software usually run on separate computers, but it is also
possible for one computer to be used for both roles at the same time. This type of network is called a
_________ _____ ___________ network.
Easy to set up.
Less Complex.
Lower Cost.
Can be used for simple tasks. - Answers Advantages of a peer to peer network
No central Administration
Not as Secure
, Not Scalable
All Devices may act as both clients and servers which slows performance - Answers Disadvantages of
peer to peer networks
message transmitted - Answers An end device is either the source or destination of a _____________
_______________ over the network.
address - Answers To distinguish one end device from another, each end device on a network has an
__________
Intermediary devices - Answers _________________ _________________connect the individual end
devices to the network. They can connect multiple individual networks to form an internetwork. These
______________ ______________ provide connectivity and ensure that data flows across the network.
destination end device address - Answers Intermediary devices use the __________________ ______
____________ ______________, in conjunction with information about the network interconnections,
to determine the path that messages should take through the network.
Wireless Router
Lan Switch
Router
Multilayer Switch
Firewall Appliance - Answers Intermediary Devices include:
media - Answers The _________ provides the channel over which the message travels from source to
destination.
Metal wires within cables
Glass or plastic fibers within cables
Wireless transmission - Answers three types of media
Metal wires within cables - Answers Data is encoded into electrical impulses.
Glass or plastic fibers within cables - Answers Data is encoded into pulses of light.