Across
- 2. A computer that uses the services of another program
- 3. Communications hardware device that facilitates the transmission of data
- 4. A network configuration that allows selected outside organizations to access internal information systems
- 6. A variation of a LAN that uses no physical wires
- 7. Used to instantly provide access to a facility or system based on their physical characteristics
- 9. A network designed for the exclusive use of computer users within an organization that cannot be accessed by users outside the organization
- 10. 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
- 12. A device on a network
- 14. The world's collection of interconnected commercial and government owned voice oriented systems
- 15. The largest network used as a communication tool
- 17. Computer network that covers a large geographical area. Most WANs are made up of several connected LANs
- 19. A server that acts as an intermediary between a user and the internet
- 21. A series of connected personal computers, workstations, and other devices, such as printers or scanners, within a confined space, such as an office building
- 22. An internet connection that provides for the transfer of information to a computer at a high speed bandwidth over ordinary copper telephone lines
- 23. Expert computer user who invades someone else's computer for personal gain or simply for satisfaction of being able to do it
Down
- 1. Computer configuration in which one or more computers on the network acts as a server
- 2. Link from one computer to another through which data can be received
- 5. 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
- 6. An ISP that provides connection speeds more than 30 times faster than dial-up connections-from 384 Kbps to 2.0 Mbps
- 8. A computer that handles requests data, e-mail, file transfers, and other network services from other computers (clients)
- 11. High-end programs designed to provide network control and include special functions for connecting computers and other devices into a network
- 13. Computer architecture in which all of the computers on a network are equal and there is no computer designated as the server
- 16. 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
- 18. A combination of hardware and software that creates a buffer between an internal network and the internet t prevent unauthorized access
- 20. A device that uses coaxial cable to send and receive data
- 23. A junction where information arrives from connected computers or peripheral devices and is then forwarded in one or more directions to other computers