Principles of Networking

________________ are systems that are formed by links. 

• routers
• switches
• networks
• media

A host device is ________________.

• used to transfer information.
•  is any device that sends and receives information on the network. 
• able to transfer wireless traffic.
• unable to receive or send information.

An ___________ device ensures that data flows from one host device to another host device.

• PC

• Server

• Intermediary

• Host

A ____________ is used to connect multiple devices on a network. 

• host
• server
• switch
• router

A _________ is used to forward traffic between networks. 

• switch
• hub
• router
• wireless access point

Network media carries _________________.

• communication across a network.
• websites information only
• email information only
• information across cables only

This type of cabling uses glass or plastic to carry information as light pulses. 

• UTP
• STP
• Coaxial
• fiberoptic

The amount of time it takes data to travel from source to destination is called _____________

• bandwidth
• throughput
• goodput
• latency

____________ is the amount of data that can be transmitted over a particular network media during a given time frame. 

• bandwidth
• throughput
• latency
• wifi

____________ is a single, one-way transmission

• simplex
• half-duplex
• duplex
• gigabit