Across
- 3. They translate digital signals from a computer into analog signals that can travel across conventional phone lines.
- 5. Dedicated transoceanic cabling or satellite uplinks may be used to connect this type of network.
- 8. These devices are supported on a best-effort basis limited by the staffing and equipment level available.
- 10. Small physical devices that join multiple networks together.
- 11. A small, simple, inexpensive device that joins multiple computers together.
Down
- 1. Protects a computer network from unauthorized access.
- 2. A network that is confined to a relatively small area.
- 4. Consists of a small electronic circuit board that is inserted into a slot inside a computer or printer.
- 6. Can be implemented completely in software, completely in hardware, or as a combination of both.
- 7. A device filters data traffic at a network boundary. Bridges reduce the amount of traffic on a LAN by dividing it into two segments.
- 9. A device that gathers the signals from devices that are connected to it, and then regenerates a new copy of each signal.