Module 1 - Communications in a Connected World Flashcards
(32 cards)
Which type of network allows for data sharing between just a few local users, often at home or in small offices?
SOHO (Small office/Home Office) networks
Which network type allows remote offices to access shared corporate resources?
SOHO (Small office/Home Office) networks
Which wearable tech functions like a fighter pilot’s HUD(head up display) and allows users to view digital info while seeing through the device?
Smart glasses
Which technology uses embedded tags on objects for tracking and sensor monitoring?
RFID (Radio Frequency identification)
Which term describes internet-connected devices that collect environmental data like temperature, wind speed, or soil moisture?
Sensors
Which type of device can perform a physical action based on data from connected sensors?
Actuators
Which term refers to the smallest unit of data in computing, represented by either a 0 or a 1?
A bit
Which two binary values can a single bit represent?
A 1 or 0
Which function do output devices like printers and monitors perform with binary data?
They convert it into human readable data
Which standard uses 8 bits to represent characters like letters, numbers, and symbols?
ASCII (American standard code for Information interchange)
Which term is used to describe a group of eight bits, such as a single ASCII character?
A byte
Which term refers to the physical path used to transmit signals in a network?
Media
Which three common types of signals are used to transmit binary data across networks?
Electrical , optical and wireless.
Which term refers to patterns of electricity, light, or waves that carry data between devices?
Signals
Which term refers to information that is input, transmitted, or stored in computer networks?
Data
Which phrase refers to massive volumes of stored or transmitted data, often residing across distributed servers?
Big Data
Which term describes data you knowingly submit or agree to store on a network?
Volunteer data
Which term refers to data generated by your actions, even without explicit submission?
Inferred data (purchasing pattens)
Which type of data involves automatic collection by systems without explicit user input or awareness?
Observed data (location)
Which kind of data involves a user knowingly offering their information to be stored or shared?
Volunteer data
Which type of data is generated through personal activities such as purchases and movement?
Inferred data
Which term describes the capacity of a medium to carry data, typically measured in bits per second?
Bandwidth
Which measurement represents the theoretical number of bits that can be sent across a medium per second?
Bandwidth
Which unit is considered the fundamental measurement of digital bandwidth?
bps (bits per second)
