U12_P5

All the PCs on a _______ are connected to one_____, which is a powerful PD with a large hard disk that can be shared by everyone

• server/LAN

• LAN/server

• LAN/WLAN

• WLAN/server

The style of _______ networking permits each user to share resources such as printers.

• client-server

• peer-to-peer

Access points don't need to be connected to a wired LAN.

• True

• False

WLANs link computers and other divices that are placed far apart

• True

• False

All of the fibre-optic ______ of the United States, Canada and Latin America cross Panama.

• nodes

• hub

• server

• backbones

What network topology describes a situation where all devices are connected to a central station?

• tree

• ring

• star

• bus

What network topology describes a situation where all devices, such as computers and printers, are connected to one another forming a continuous loop?

• ring

• tree

• bus

• star

What are the high-speed lines called that serve as the main transmission paths within a WAN?

• wireless

• topology

• backbones

• satellties

What do computers in a LAN need to use to ensure standard communication?

• protocol

• router

• topology

• wi-fi

A ____ joins multiple computers (or other network devices) together to form a single network segment, where all computers can communicate directly with each other.

• hub

• backbones

• router

• access points