Across
- 4. a computer networking device that connects network segments
- 5. ...........are companies that physically owns the telecommunication lines and maintain them. They provide transport facilities between two points. Not all ISPs are..........
- 6. the amount of data that can be transferred over a network in a certain amount of time
- 8. a specific worldwide interconnected network that is widely used to connect universities, government offices, companies, and private individuals. (a.k.a. the network of networks)
- 9. a global network of peer-based Internet exchange points used for the exchange of traffic between ISPs and large networks
- 11. a device that uses its ports to connect devices together such as a computer
- 12. a...........is any device physically connected to a network
- 14. ...........lines are T1, T2 or T3 lines rented to users
Down
- 1. this term was first coined in 1984 by Sci-Fi writer William Gibson. Today it refers to the environment in which communication over computer networks occurs.
- 2. a personal computer located on a network is a.............
- 3. a geographic network that covers a large geographic area such as a city or community. It may be used to connect computers in libraries, government agencies, etc but no more than 48 km in size
- 7. a..............is any auxiliary device such as a computer mouse or keyboard that connects to and works with the computer in some way
- 10. a geographic network that covers a relatively small geographic area such as a building or a small campus
- 13. the largest type of network in terms of geographic area