Across
- 2. computer network that covers a large geographical area. Most WANs are made up of several connected LANs
- 3. link from one computer to another through which data can be transmitted
- 4. a network designed for the exclusive use of computer users within an organization that cannot be accessed by users outside the organization
- 6. a type of fiber-optic telephone line that can transmit up to 1.533 megabits per second or can be used to transmit 24 digitized voice channels
- 7. computer configuration in which one or more computers on the network acts as a server
- 8. the world's collection of interconnected commercial and government-owned voice-oriented system
- 12. a computer that handles request for data, e-mail, file transfers, and network services from other computers (clients).
- 13. a network configuration that allows selected outside organizations to access internal information systems
- 18. 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
- 21. examine a fingerprint
- 22. 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
- 24. high-end programs designed to provide network control and include special functions for connecting computers and other devices into a network
Down
- 1. a device on the network
- 2. an ISP that provides connection speeds more than 30 times faster than dial-up connections- from 384 Kbps to 2.0 Mbps
- 5. a computer that uses the services of another program
- 8. computer architecture in which all of the computers on a network are equal and there is no computer designated as the server
- 9. a device that uses coaxial cable to send and receive data
- 10. 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. 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
- 14. an internet connection technology that provides for the transfer of information to a computer at a high-speed bandwidth over ordinary copper telephone lines
- 15. a series of connected personal computers, workstations, and other devices, such as printers or scanners, within a confined space, such as an office building.
- 16. the largest network used as a communication
- 17. a variation of a lan that uses no physical wires
- 19. a server that acts as an intermediary between a user and the internet
- 20. a combination of hardware and software that creates a buffer between an internal network and and the software to prevent unauthorized access
- 23. communications hardware device that facilitates the transmission of data