Lesson 24 Vocab crossword

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Across
  1. 6. link from one computer to another through which data can be transmitted
  2. 7. a computer that uses the services of another program
  3. 11. computer configuration in which one or more computers on the network acts as a server
  4. 12. a junction where information arrives from connected computers or peripheral devices and is then forwarded in one or more directions to other computers and devices
  5. 13. computer architecture in which all of the computers on a network are equal and there is no computer designated as the server
  6. 14. a variation of a LAN that uses no physical wires
  7. 15. a network configuration that allows selected outside organizations to access internal information systems
  8. 17. communications hardware device that facilitates the transmission of data
  9. 19. a recent wireless technology that can deliver maximum speeds of up to 7 Mbps to your cell phone, home computer, or car
  10. 21. an ISP that provides connection speeds more than 30 times faster than dial-up connections
  11. 22. a device on the network
  12. 23. a computer that handles requests for data, e-mail, file transfers, and other network services from other computers
  13. 25. a server that acts as an intermediary between a user and the internet
Down
  1. 1. the world's collection of interconnected commercial and government-owned voice-oriented systems
  2. 2. expert computer user who invades someone else's computer either for personal gain or simply for the satisfaction of being able to do it
  3. 3. security measures such as scanning of a fingerprint, iris, or retina
  4. 4. the largest network used as a communication tool
  5. 5. a network designed for the exclusive use of computer users within an organization that cannot be accessed by users outside the organization
  6. 8. 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
  7. 9. an internet connection technology that provides for the transfer for the transfer of information to a computer at a high-speed bandwidth over ordinary copper telephone lines
  8. 10. a series of connected personal computers, workstations, and other devices, such as printers or scanners, within a confined space, such as an office building
  9. 11. a device that uses coaxial cable to send and receive data
  10. 16. computer network that covers a wide geographical area
  11. 18. a combo of hardware and software that creates a buffer between an internal network and the internet to prevent unauthorized access
  12. 20. high-end programs designed to provide network control and include special functions for connecting computers and other devices into a network
  13. 24. 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