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________ is the actual speed of data transfer that is achieved and is always less than or equal to the data transfer rate.


A) Benchmark
B) Broadband
C) Bandwidth
D) Throughput

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which transmission medium transmits data the fastest?


A) Twisted-pair cable
B) Coaxial cable
C) Wireless
D) Fiber-optic cable

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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The most popular transmission media option for wired home Ethernet networks is ________ cable.


A) fiber-optic
B) power-line
C) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
D) coaxial

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Public places where you can wirelessly connect to the Internet are known as ________.

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Using a network without the network owner's permission is known as ________.


A) hijacking
B) spamming
C) piggybacking
D) phishing

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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A printer connected to a wireless network is considered to be a node on that network.

A) True
B) False

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A ________ is a network located in your residence that connects to all your digital devices.


A) MAN
B) WAN
C) HAN
D) LAN

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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All of the following are tasks for network administration of a large organization EXCEPT ________.


A) installing new computers and devices on the network
B) updating and installing new software on the network
C) monitoring network performance
D) purchasing initial equipment for the network

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Sharing files is a benefit of a network.

A) True
B) False

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The Internet is a WAN.

A) True
B) False

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A network in which the nodes are located within a computer lab is called a(n) ________.

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WEP stands for ________.

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To transfer data packets between two or more networks, a ________ is used.


A) router
B) hub
C) firewall
D) switch

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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A(n) ________ device facilitates file sharing and data backup.


A) NAS
B) WAN
C) UTP
D) NOS

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Normal telephone cable is a type of ________.


A) fiber-optic cable
B) twisted-pair cable
C) coaxial cable
D) Ethernet cable

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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________ are devices that transfer packets of data between two or more networks.

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Match each of the following terms to its definition:

Premises
bandwidth
throughput
firewall
packet
firmware
Responses
the format in which data is sent over transmission media
instructions in read-only memory
maximum speed at which data can be transmitted
the actual speed of data transfer that is achieved on a network
hardware or software for protecting computers from hackers

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firewall
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A router acts like a traffic signal on a network.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is NOT a type of cable used in wired networks?


A) Unshielded twisted-pair
B) Coaxial
C) Fiber-optic
D) Unshielded coaxial

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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WEP is a stronger form of security than WPA.

A) True
B) False

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