lesson 3 key terms

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Across
  1. 2. A company that has a permanent connection to the Internet and can provide temporary access to its customers.
  2. 5. pair cable Cable commonly used in high-speed wired computer networks.
  3. 7. A technology that allows electronic devices to exchange data wirelessly.
  4. 8. Software and hardware that provides services to other computer programs.
  5. 9. device A device that is either the source or the destination.
  6. 13. media Transmission media provide a "path" for information to be sent from one computer to another through a network.
  7. 15. a hardware device or software program that manages the paths.
  8. 16. cable Cable specifically designed for carrying an electronic signal.
  9. 17. A collection of LANs that is dispersed over a large geographical area.
  10. 18. A device that enables computers to interpret data received from a network.
  11. 20. A network created around an individual’s personal Workspace.
Down
  1. 1. address Provides a unique identification for a specific computer or network.
  2. 3. A device that manages the sharing of multiple computers or networks.
  3. 4. cable A type of cable commonly used in high-speed wired computer networks.
  4. 6. access point An intermediary device that joins wireless clients to a wired Ethernet network.
  5. 10. A device that allows a modem to send information.
  6. 11. A host is a computer that manages tasks, communicates instructions, or delivers specific services.
  7. 12. optic cable A type of cable made of super-thin filaments of glass or other transparent materials.
  8. 14. device a component used to connect computers or other electronic devices together.
  9. 19. A network created for a home or other small geographic area.