Networking Concepts

1. When you connect multiple computers on a network, they all plug into a central device called a ____.
4. In the bus network topology, every workstation is connected to a ______ cable called the bus.
7. The major advantage of a computer network is that it allows ______ sharing.
8. signals are used for transferring data.
9. A ______ is the physical configuration of a network that determines how the computers in a network are connected.
10. are faster computers that run various software, store and process information by providing an interface for the users to be able to utilize the networked computers.
12. The ___ is the component that takes information from the computer and sends it out onto the network wire or into the air in the case of a wireless network.

2. is a short range wireless technology used for communication between computing devices. I
3. can spread on a network easily, because of the inter-connectivity of workstations.
5. are the computers on the network that are provided to the users in order to carry out their tasks using the network.
6. It is called _____ topology because it forms a ring wherein each node is connected to another computer, with the last one connected to the first.
11. ______ sharing is another important benefit of a computer network.