Lesson 24 Vocab Crossword

1234567891011121314151617181920212223
Across
  1. 2. A computer that uses the services of another program
  2. 3. Communications hardware device that facilitates the transmission of data
  3. 4. A network configuration that allows selected outside organizations to access internal information systems
  4. 6. A variation of a LAN that uses no physical wires
  5. 7. Used to instantly provide access to a facility or system based on their physical characteristics
  6. 9. A network designed for the exclusive use of computer users within an organization that cannot be accessed by users outside the organization
  7. 10. A recent wireless technology that can deliver maximum speeds of up to 7 Mbps to your cell phone, home computer, or car. Stands for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
  8. 12. A device on a network
  9. 14. The world's collection of interconnected commercial and government owned voice oriented systems
  10. 15. The largest network used as a communication tool
  11. 17. Computer network that covers a large geographical area. Most WANs are made up of several connected LANs
  12. 19. A server that acts as an intermediary between a user and the internet
  13. 21. A series of connected personal computers, workstations, and other devices, such as printers or scanners, within a confined space, such as an office building
  14. 22. An internet connection that provides for the transfer of information to a computer at a high speed bandwidth over ordinary copper telephone lines
  15. 23. Expert computer user who invades someone else's computer for personal gain or simply for satisfaction of being able to do it
Down
  1. 1. Computer configuration in which one or more computers on the network acts as a server
  2. 2. Link from one computer to another through which data can be received
  3. 5. A type of fiber-optic telephone line that can transmit up to 1.544 megabits per second or can be used to transmit 24 digitized voice channels
  4. 6. An ISP that provides connection speeds more than 30 times faster than dial-up connections-from 384 Kbps to 2.0 Mbps
  5. 8. A computer that handles requests data, e-mail, file transfers, and other network services from other computers (clients)
  6. 11. High-end programs designed to provide network control and include special functions for connecting computers and other devices into a network
  7. 13. Computer architecture in which all of the computers on a network are equal and there is no computer designated as the server
  8. 16. A device that directs traffic on a network by dividing data into smaller packets that travel by different routes and then are reassembled at their destination
  9. 18. A combination of hardware and software that creates a buffer between an internal network and the internet t prevent unauthorized access
  10. 20. A device that uses coaxial cable to send and receive data
  11. 23. A junction where information arrives from connected computers or peripheral devices and is then forwarded in one or more directions to other computers