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A basic computer network can be described as - two or more computers that are linked together.
local area network - LAN
The primary difference between a LAN and a WAN - distance
Each individual computer and component attached to a network is a - Connection point
In a traditional LAN, each node of the network is connected through: - cables
metropolitan area network - MAN
The hardware device or software program that sends messages between networks is known as a: -
router
network interface card - NIC
Modem speed is measured in: - bits per second
The term for the amount of information transmitted through a communication medium in a certain
amount of time - Bandwidth
type of cables uses light waves to carry information at high speed - fiber-optic cables
helps block unauthorized access and data transfer - firewall
A program that performs a useful task while simultaneously allowing destructive acts is a - Trojan horse
, An intentionally disruptive program that spreads from program to program or from disk to disk is known
as - Virus
A type of virus uses computer hosts to reproduce itself - Worm
When customers of a Web site are unable to access it due to a bombardment of fake traffic, is is known
as - a denial of service attack
The scrambling of code is known as - encryption
Information security is the practice of defending information from unauthorized access. - True
A computer worm is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to
other computers - True
Hoax viruses flood a targeted computer with so many requests that it cripples functionality. - False
The most complex type of firewall is the application proxy firewall - True
A router is a hardware component used to interconnect networks - True
How many layers are there in the TCP/IP protocol suite? - 4
IPv6 addresses are how many bits long? - 128
UDP provides sequencing, error control and flow control just like TCP - False
What are standard twisted pair cables? - CAT 2, CAT 3, and CAT 5
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