Bluetooth or infrared.
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN).
Up to approximately 33 feet.
They carry data from one computer to another.
A branch of computer security specifically related to the Internet, browser, website, and network.
Wireless headphones, wireless mouse, wireless keyboard, etc.
Infrared light waves.
Electronic collaboration between individuals and/or groups.
Help store and organize passwords through encryption.
Personal Area Network.
Its flexibility, as it can be customized to suit specific requirements.
To amplify and relay microwave signals from one transmitter on the ground to another.
A network for personal devices, typically within a range of a few meters.
Commercial, academic, and government computers.
A network that covers a larger geographic area than a LAN, typically a city.
It requires more cabling and a central device, increasing costs.
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service).
Your net connection is working at the slowest speed.
Limited bandwidth and network congestion.
Cables, telephone lines, radio waves, or infrared waves.
A network where each device is connected to a central node either directly or through subordinate nodes, forming a treelike structure.
Physical Connections and Wireless Connections.
A network within a small area such as an office building, university campus, or home.
It can only travel in a straight line.
It requires more cabling and more devices, increasing cost.
They reverse the process of converting packets back into outgoing messages.
The Internet.
An interconnection of two or more computers and other devices.
Communication network.
Each node must have more than one connection to other nodes.
The Wireless Revolution.
Because it is more vulnerable than information kept on an organization’s premises.
If one cable fails, the other devices will still be operational.
Communication system.
To connect multiple LANs within a specific geographic area.
They must be in clear view of one another without obstructions.
It offers the fastest mobile internet connection available globally.
A hierarchical network topology that combines characteristics of star and bus topologies.
A solid medium used to connect sending and receiving devices.
It is often referred to as the 'Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything' from Douglas Adams' 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.'
Hierarchical network.
Digital Subscriber Line.
A telecommunications network that extends over a large geographic area.
The process of sharing data, programs, and information between two or more computers.
Allows for multiple paths for data transfer.
They serve as an interface between sending/receiving devices and the communication channel, converting messages into packets for transmission.
Cellular networks.
Mobility and convenience for users.
Improve download speeds and potentially save money for users.
The third generation of mobile telephone technology.
Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN).
Personal Area Network.
Messages are routed to the switch, which then passes them to the intended recipient.
Wireless technologies.
Its complexity, requiring more cabling and a central device.
About 1 km.
To expand the network.
Simplicity.
Low cost.
They may affect the entire network's functionality.
Coaxial cable has 80 times the transmission capacity of twisted pair.
More than 1 km and less than 10 km.
Fast and inexpensive communication channels.
It connects computers within a limited area, like a home or office.
Fourth generation of mobile technology.
More than 10 km.
A network that covers a broad area, often connecting multiple LANs.
A type of virus attack that disguises itself as legitimate software.
A type of network topology where each device is connected to two others, forming a circular pathway.
Its complexity, requiring more cabling and devices.
The Internet of Things.
It is lighter, faster, and more reliable at transmitting data.
To connect sending and receiving devices using a solid medium.
A short range radio communication standard that transmits data over distances of up to approximately 33 feet.
Discovery.
Messages posted on bulletin boards and complex information exchanges among organizations.
Smartphones, tablets, and IoT devices.
In all but a handful of countries worldwide.
If the cable is damaged, the entire network will be down.
Global positioning systems (GPS).
Receives signals via telephone lines and converts them digitally.
Via an ethernet cable.
Dial-up connection.
The air itself.
A public telephone network.
Wi-Fi.
Email, such as Microsoft Outlook.
A combination of two or more networks.
The fifth generation of mobile technology.
TV remote control.
Home and business wireless networks.
By dialing a specific phone number provided by an internet service provider (ISP).
A modem.
A network where each device is connected directly to a central network switch.
Data can be automatically rerouted around the failure using another path.
Efficiency, as it allows for fast data transfer.
A network connected to a common cable called a bus or backbone.
Infrared.
Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive.
Self-replicating malware that spreads across networks without user intervention.
EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution).
A topology where each device is connected to multiple other devices, allowing for multiple pathways for data.
High frequency radio signals.
GPS.
A network where each device is connected to two other devices, forming a ring.
Sharing files or documents with team members.
How the message will be sent across the communication channel.
A type of communication channel that uses physical media to transmit data.
To protect devices from attacks by detecting and eliminating viruses.
The physical arrangement of the network.
E-mail.
Office buildings, university campuses, residences, and homes.
Mobile phones, printers, headsets, mouse, etc.
They link people and resources.
To enable digital transmission of data, voice, video, and other services simultaneously.
A 'network of networks'.
A network that connects computers within a limited area, such as a home or office.
The actual connecting or transmission medium that carries the message.
Computers that send and receive messages in the form of data, information, or instructions.
Satellite connections.
Instant messaging.
Internet telephone.
To connect devices within a personal workspace.
Cable TV.
Communication systems.
Dial-up connection.
Integrated Services Digital Network.
PAN, LAN, WAN, and MAN.
Bluetooth.
Data, voice, video, and other services.
A type of network where anyone has access and can connect to other networks or the Internet.
If one cable fails, the entire network will be down.
All communications travel along the bus.
Star, ring, bus, or mesh.
It is worldwide.
They can damage files and compromise network integrity.
3G is faster than EDGE, allowing easy browsing of websites and streaming music.
The widespread use of mobile telephones with wireless Internet connectivity.
Rules and procedures that coordinate the sending and receiving devices.
Messages are passed around the ring until they reach the intended destination.
Sharing a printer.
They enable communication without physical connections.
Wide Area Network.
A network with restrictions and access rules for a select few.
Bus Network.
EDGE is faster than GPRS but still not good enough for browsing the Internet.
A combination of two or more different types of network topologies.
A cable that transmits data as pulses of light through tiny tubes of glass.
As a humorous or philosophical reference to the meaning of life.
Its scalability, as it can support a large number of devices.
A type of communication channel that transmits data without physical connections.
You have a fast mobile internet connection.
A network topology where all devices are connected to a central hub or switch.
Buying and selling goods online.
Twisted pair cable.
Telephone lines and Ethernet cables.
Vulnerability to virus and hacker attacks.
A high frequency transmission cable with a single solid copper core.
