Unit 9 - Part II - "Communicatins and Networks" Pages 469-479

Directions: Use this form to complete the statements and questions as you follow the text in Unit 9.

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1 What is a collection of connected computers and devices called?

2 There are five advantages of using a network. Name them:

3 Which network is the largest?

4 Which network is the smallest?

5 What does MAN stand for?

6 In this network, each computer stores files on its own storage devices. All the computers share any peripheral devices attached to any computer.

7 In this network, clients request information or services from a server.

8 In this network, users share files using the Internet.

9 Networking software such as BitTorrent, Kazaa, and uTorrent use this type of network.

10 This term refers to the layout of the computers on a network.

11 This network type forms a closed loop.

12 This type of network consists of a single central cable.

13 This network connects all of its devices through a common connecting point.

14 This network can contain all the elements of the Internet, but it is not open to the public.

15 This network can contain all the elements of the Internet, but it is not open to the public.

16 This communication device is more like a highway system with no traffic lights.

17 This transmission standard breaks messages into small pieces called packets.

18 This wireless network standard uses radio waves to communicate about 33 feet.

19 A popular use for this communication standard are hot spots.

20 This communication standard communicates wirelessly via infrared (IR) lightwaves.

21 This standard uses radio waves to connect to a tag placed on an object, animal, or person.