Data Communication and Networks

A group of computers connected together so that they can share resources and communicate is called a ____________________

LAN is short for?

• Local Area Network

• Lower Area Network

• Local Array Network

Each of the following hardware is required when setting up a network EXCEPT _________

• Routers

• Bridges

• Firewire

LAN connects devices in all of the following areas except _______

• School

• City

• Office Building

A __________ consists of two or more LANs and connects a city

• LAN

• MAN

• WAN

This is a network of networks that share each other globally

• Internet

• Intranet

• MAN

This type of network protects personal devices from unauthorized access or hackers

• PAN

• VPN

• LAN

A ________ connects electronic devices within a user's immediate environment.

• PAN

• VPN

• LAN

This type of network is often owned by the organization and uses inexpensive cable media to connect devices

• LAN

• MAN

• WAN

This network consists of a large number of computers and multiple host machines

• LAN

• MAN

• WAN