Lesson 24 Vocab

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Across
  1. 6. Link from one computer to another through which data can be transmitted
  2. 7. A network configuration that allows selected outside organization to access internal information systems
  3. 10. 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
  4. 11. 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
  5. 12. A devices on the network
  6. 13. network Computer configuration in which one or more computers on the network acts as a server
  7. 15. An ISP that provides connection speeds more than 30 times faster than dial up connections – from 384 Kbps to 2.0 Mbps
  8. 16. Computer architecture in which all of the computers on a network are equal and there is no computer designated as the server
  9. 18. Biometrics refers to metrics related to human characteristics. Biometrics authentication (or realistic authentication) is used in computer science as a form of identification and access control.
  10. 21. Expert computer user who invades someone else’s computer either for personal gain or simply for the satisfaction of being able to do it
  11. 22. network that covers a large geographical area. Most WANs are made up of several connected LANS
  12. 23. A computer that uses the services of another program
  13. 24. A computer that handles requests for data, email, file transfers, and other network services from other computers
  14. 25. Communications hardware device that facilitates the transmission of data
  15. 26. 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
Down
  1. 1. A series of connected personal computers, workstations, and other devices, such as printers or scanners, within a confined space, such as an office building
  2. 2. The largest network used as a communication tool
  3. 3. An internet connection technology that provides for the transfer of information to a computer at a high-speed bandwidth over ordinary copper telephone lines
  4. 4. The worlds collection of interconnected commercial and government owned voice oriented systems
  5. 5. Something that uses radio or infrared frequencies to connect to connect to a computer rather than a cable
  6. 8. A server that acts as an intermediary between a user and the internet
  7. 9. A device that uses coaxial cable to send and receive data
  8. 14. High end programs designed to provide network control and include special functions for connecting computers and other devices into a network
  9. 17. A combination of hardware and software that creates a buffer between an internal network and the internet to prevent unauthorized access
  10. 19. A network designed for the exclusive use of computer users within an organization that cannot be accessed by users outside the organization
  11. 20. 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