Chapter 5

Question 1

Connects multiple devices to the network

Answer 1

Switch

Question 2

Forwards traffic between networks

Answer 2

Router

Question 3

Connects multiple wireless devices to the network and may include a switch to connect wired hosts

Answer 3

Wireless Router

Question 4

Connects to a wireless router and is used to extend the reach of a wireless network

Answer 4

Access Point (AP)

Question 5

Connects a home or small office to the internet

Answer 5

Modem

Question 6

Commonly uses bluetooth to connect mice, keyboards, phones, and tablets

Answer 6

PAN(personal area network)

Question 7

A wired network consisting of a switch and network devices in a limited geographical area

Answer 7

LAN (local area network)

Question 8

Extends beyond a traditional LAN and groups users based on administratively defined boundaries such as department or floor

Answer 8

VLAN (virtual LAN)

Question 9

Connects multiple wireless devices and uses an access point.

Answer 9

WLAN (wireless LAN)

Question 10

Connects multiple wireless access points together to expand the wireless network

Answer 10

WMN (wireless mesh network)

Question 11

A network that spans the city

Answer 11

MAN(metropolitan area network)

Question 12

A network that spans a large geographical area

Answer 12

WAN (wide area network)

Question 13

A method of connecting to a network such as a company network across an unsecure network

Answer 13

VPN (virtual private network)

Question 14

Uses an analog modem to call another modem

Answer 14

Analog telephone access (dialup)

Question 15

More bandwidth than dialup. Can carry voice, video, and data.

Answer 15

ISDN(integrated services digital network)

Question 16

Uses different frequencies to send multiple signals over media

Answer 16

Broadband

Question 17

Always on technology that uses phone lines; voice and data carried on different frequencies; requires a filter on the port that connects to a phone

Answer 17

DSL (digital subscriber line)

Question 18

Uses a cable modem to connect a traditional cable tv network; shares the network with multiple subscribers

Answer 18

Cable

Question 19

High bandwidth connection used in backbone networks, large enterprise environments, large data centers, and now part of some home internet connections.

Answer 19

Fiber

Question 20

Always on technology that uses radio signals for connecting to the internet.

Answer 20

Line of sight wireless