$100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Network topologies Client Architecture Physical Transmission Media Uses of Tele communications Misc. Network Misc. Network

In this network, computers are connected to a central hub or switch What is Star Network?

In this network, computers are connected to the same central connection and if that connection dies, so do all the computers What is Bus Network?

This network forms a circle of connected computers What is Ring Network?

This network can span a larger distance that a bus network, but is more difficult to install What is Ring Network?

If one node fails on this network, only that node is affected What is Star Network?

Another name for a client computer What is node?

Another name for a server computer What is host?

You should set up this type of network if you have more than 10 computers What is Client Server

In this network, each computer needs to be updated separately What is Peer-to-Peer?

The design of computers in a network sometimes is called this and can be client server or peer to peer What is Client Architecture?

This cable has a solid copper core surrounded by three layers What is Coaxial Cable?

With this type of cable, the strands are called optical fiber and are as thin as human hair What is fiber optic cable?

This is a set of standards for digital transmission of data over standard copper telephone lines What is ISDN?

In this type of cable, the wires are twisted What is twisted pair or ethernet?

A DSL _______ sends data from a computer to a DSL line and receives data from a DSL line What is a modem?

When people work from home instead of heading into the office What is Telecommuting?

Another name for determining the location of items and uses at least 3 of the 24 satellites. What is GPS Global Positioning Systems

This is a type of home network that controls the electricity, heat and security from a remote location. What is Intelligent Home Network?

This is a conversation that takes places over the Internet using the phone lines What is Internet Telephony?

This allows users to transfer money from one account to another. What is EFT Electronic Funds Transfer?

The name of the person overseeing the network is called this. What is a Network Administrator?

Name 3 types of servers that can be set up for specific functions What is a print, file, database or network server?

A network that covers a large geographical area is called this. What is WAN?

A network that covers a classroom or small office is called this. What is LAN?

The largest network is called this What is the Internet?

When a computer sends data over the Internet it is divided into small pieces or What are packets?

This type of device accepts the transmission of data or information What is a receiving device?

This type of device initiates an instruction to transmit data or information. What is a sending device?

For best network performance, bandwidth should be _______ and latency should be ________ What is high and low?

This is the name of the adapter card that enables computers to connect to a network What is a NIC card? Network Interface Card

Final Jeopardy What is RFID technology and give three uses