F2 - Data Comm/Networks

___________ is the transmission of data from one location to another for direct use or for further processing.

• Data network

• Data communication

• Data continuity

• Data flow

__________ determines the volume of data that can be transmitted in a given time.

• Broadband

• Duplex

• Bandwidth

• Internet

Two classes of bandwidth channels are:

• wired and wireless media

• LAN and WAN

• simplex and duplex

• broadband and voiceband

A ______ line permits data to flow in one direction only.

• simplex

• full-duplex

• half-duplex

• narrow-band

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of wireless communication?

• portability

• higher installation costs

• flexibility

• increased productivity

A __________ is a group of two or more computers linked together so that they can share resources and communicate with one another.

• full-duplex

• server

• network

• client

A _________ network where two or more computers are directly linked within a small area such as a school or office.

• LAN

• WAN

• MAN

• NIC

Which of the following is an advantage of LANs?

• hardware and software can be shared

• the initial set up costs are high

• increased risk of data corruption

• greater risk from viruses

Before a PC can become part of a network is must be fitted with a

• coaxial cable

• dedicated server

• local area network

• network interface card

Which two categories can LANs be divided into?

• star and line

• client/server and peer-to-peer

• twisted pair and fibre optic

• client and server