Computer Networking Flashcard

Front

What is a computer network?

Back

Computers connected together so they can share

Front

How many OSI layers are there?

Back

7

Front

Wifi uses a wireless _____________?

Back

Router

Front

Which type of cable is capable of the highest transmission rate? Options: Coaxial, Fiber optic, Twisted pair, Copper

Back

Fiber optic

Front

What does a modem do?

Back

Converts information between analog and digital signals

Front

A VPN is a type of what network?

Back

Private

Front

Which network would CCHS use? Options: LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), MAN (Metropolitan Area Network), PAN (Personal Area Network)

Back

LAN (Local Area Network)

Front

The Government is an example of a _________ area network.

Back

Wide

Front

WAN stands for which of the following?

Back

Wide Area Network, group of computers within a large geographical area

Front

VPN stands for which of the following?

Back

Virtual Private Network, extension of a LAN or other smaller network that uses the Internet as the connection