Puzzle 20130719759079

en SC 33 bandwith : the transmission capacity of a communications channel Bluetooth : a short-range wireless network technology that’s designed to make its own connections between electronic devices, without wires, cables or any direct action from a user broadband : a term used to refer to communications channels that have high bandwith coaxial : a type of cable constructed of a center wire surrounded by a grounded shield of braided wire used for cable TV communications satellites : satellites used to send and receive data to and from ground stations [two words] domain name : an identifying name by which host computers on the Internet are familiarly known [two words] domain name system : a large database of unique IP addresses that correspond with domain names [three words] fiber optic cable : a bundle of thin tubes of glass used to transmit data as pulses of light; this type of cable is an essential part of the Internet backbone and are increasingly found on business and campus networks [three words] fidelity : Wireless ______ (Wi-Fi) refers to a set of wireless networking technologies defined by IEEE 802.11 standards that are compatible with Ethernet. gateways : Networks that use different topologies and technologies can be interconnected by using ______ (devices or software codes used to join two dissimilar networks by converting data sent from one network into a format compatible to the receiving network). geographical : ______ scope is the area in which network devices are located (i.e. WAN, MAN, LAN, NAN, PAN). hotspot : A Wi-Fi ______ is wireless broadband Internet service offered in a public location. infrared light : a transmission technology that uses a frequency range just below the visible light spectrum to transport data [two words] IP addresses : unique identifying numbers assigned to each computer connected to the Internet [two words] microwaves : electromagnetic waves with a frequency of at least 1 GHz narrowband : a term that refers to communications channels that have low bandwith network service providers : companies that maintain a series of nationwide Internet links [three words] node : Each connection point on a network is referred to as a ______. octet : Each section of an IP address is called an ______ because in binary it is represented by eight bits. packet : a “parcel” of data that is sent across a computer network physical : The arrangement of devices in a network is referred to as its ______ topology (i.e. star, ring, bus, mesh, tree). protocols : rules for exchanging data between computers radio frequency : Most wireless LANs transport data as ______ ______ (RF) signals. router : The most commonly used gateway is a ______, an electronic device that joins two or more networks. shared resources : hardware, software, and data made available for authorized network users to access [two words] transceiver : a combination of a transmitter and a receiver used to send and receive data in the form of radio frequencies transponder : a device on a telecommunications satellite that receives a signal on one frequency, amplifies the signal, and then retransmits the signal on a different frequency twisted pair : a popular, inexpensive cable designed for telephone and network installations [two words] WAP : a communications protocol that provides Internet access from handheld devices [acronym] WEP : an encryption algorithm used to transmit data on Wi-Fi networks so that the data is useless to hackers [acronym] wired : Data in a ______ network travels from one device to another over cables. wireless : Data in a ______ network travels through the air, eliminating the need for cables. wireless access point : A ______ ______ ______ provides a central point for data transmitted over a Wi-Fi network.

1. WPA

a communications protocol that provides Internet access from handheld devices [acronym]

2. PWE

an encryption algorithm used to transmit data on Wi-Fi networks so that the data is useless to hackers [acronym]

3. DENO

Each connection point on a network is referred to as a ______.

4. TCTOE

Each section of an IP address is called an ______ because in binary it is represented by eight bits.

5. WEIDR

Data in a ______ network travels from one device to another over cables.

6. KCEPTA

a “parcel” of data that is sent across a computer network

7. URTORE

The most commonly used gateway is a ______, an electronic device that joins two or more networks.

8. LCAAXOI

a type of cable constructed of a center wire surrounded by a grounded shield of braided wire used for cable TV

9. STPOOTH

A Wi-Fi ______ is wireless broadband Internet service offered in a public location.

10. AWITDBHN

the transmission capacity of a communications channel

11. IFIDETYL

Wireless ______ (Wi-Fi) refers to a set of wireless networking technologies defined by IEEE 802.11 standards that are compatible with Ethernet.

12. EGYTSAWA

Networks that use different topologies and technologies can be interconnected by using ______ (devices or software codes used to join two dissimilar networks by converting data sent from one network into a format compatible to the receiving network).

13. SYIPHACL

The arrangement of devices in a network is referred to as its ______ topology (i.e. star, ring, bus, mesh, tree).

14. ISERWSEL

Data in a ______ network travels through the air, eliminating the need for cables.

15. HBOTOLTUE

a short-range wireless network technology that’s designed to make its own connections between electronic devices, without wires, cables or any direct action from a user

16. BODBDAANR

a term used to refer to communications channels that have high bandwith

17. RTOSCPOLO

rules for exchanging data between computers

18. SOAVEIRWCM

electromagnetic waves with a frequency of at least 1 GHz

19. BNODNAARWR

a term that refers to communications channels that have low bandwith

20. MEDOAANIMN

an identifying name by which host computers on the Internet are familiarly known [two words]

21. ETECIARRVSN

a combination of a transmitter and a receiver used to send and receive data in the form of radio frequencies

22. RAPNTDNSREO

a device on a telecommunications satellite that receives a signal on one frequency, amplifies the signal, and then retransmits the signal on a different frequency

23. CGGPILREAAOH

______ scope is the area in which network devices are located (i.e. WAN, MAN, LAN, NAN, PAN).

24. ERPASDESIDS

unique identifying numbers assigned to each computer connected to the Internet [two words]

25. TWIDESPRAIT

a popular, inexpensive cable designed for telephone and network installations [two words]

26. DRFILHREINATG

a transmission technology that uses a frequency range just below the visible light spectrum to transport data [two words]

27. OURCNFDAEEQIYR

Most wireless LANs transport data as ______ ______ (RF) signals.

28. HSDERSEORARCESU

hardware, software, and data made available for authorized network users to access [two words]

29. FCBIEPAICROETBL

a bundle of thin tubes of glass used to transmit data as pulses of light; this type of cable is an essential part of the Internet backbone and are increasingly found on business and campus networks [three words]

30. MSYIMAMOEANNDSET

a large database of unique IP addresses that correspond with domain names [three words]

31. CWSSAPEOCSNERIILETS

A ______ ______ ______ provides a central point for data transmitted over a Wi-Fi network.

32. ALLCSTOSSANIUCTMETIMENIO

satellites used to send and receive data to and from ground stations [two words]

33. IVERONRRTPEEISSVEKDRWCO

companies that maintain a series of nationwide Internet links [three words]