Networking Devices (Quiz 1)

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Across
  1. 4. A sequence of bits used to synchronize communication in networks
  2. 7. A set of rules for transmitting data between devices in a network
  3. 8. A type of connector used for coaxial cables
  4. 10. A device that forwards data between different networks
  5. 12. A connectionless protocol for sending data
  6. 14. A segment of a larger network, created to improve performance or management
  7. 16. A device that regenerates and amplifies weak signals to extend a network
  8. 18. Used to check for errors in transmitted frames
  9. 19. The method where data is buffered before being forwarded (hyphenated three-piece word)
  10. 23. A portion of data sent in a network that is smaller than a packet
  11. 24. The arrangement of different elements in a computer network
  12. 26. A type of cable that transmits data using light signals (hyphenated two-piece word)
  13. 27. A method for networking computers in a local area network (LAN)
  14. 28. A device that forwards data only to the correct destination
  15. 29. A device that broadcasts data to all devices in a network
Down
  1. 1. A database used by routers to determine the best path for data packets (hyphenated two-piece word)
  2. 2. A protocol that ensures reliable data transmission
  3. 3. The fastest switching method with the lowest latency (hyphenated three-piece word)
  4. 5. A unique identifier assigned to network interfaces (hyphenated two-piece word)
  5. 6. A network segment where data packets can collide with one another (hyphenated two-piece word)
  6. 9. A device that divides a network into smaller segments to reduce traffic
  7. 11. A network topology where data travels in a circular path (hyphenated two-piece word)
  8. 13. A conceptual framework used to understand network interactions (hyphenated two-piece word)
  9. 15. The maximum amount of data that can be transmitted over a network in a given time
  10. 17. A situation where two devices send data at the same time in a network
  11. 20. A standard connector used in Ethernet networking
  12. 21. A hub that amplifies data signals before forwarding them (hyphenated two-piece word)
  13. 22. A device that regenerates and amplifies a signal in a network
  14. 24. The rate at which data is successfully transmitted over a network
  15. 25. A method for detecting errors in data transmission