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- 3. Cords used to connect computers to the internet by means of a modem or a wired connection in the wall _________________
- 6. Random Access Memory (_________________ ) Temporary internal computer storage; information is deleted when the computer is turned off
- 8. Digital Subscriber Line is always connected to the internet ________________
- 11. Computers/devices that are connected to each other within a limited area, such as within a school or a business, that allows users to work with their files on any computer on the network (LAN) and to share printers - _________________ Network
- 12. A computer is connected to the internet._________________
- 15. Used to connect a wireless computing device to a wired network._________________
- 19. _____________ programs are used by computers to exchange messages and files with other people in a digital format
- 20. An _________________is a special type of network used to communicate and share information within an organization – it cannot be accessed by anyone who does not have a login ID and password – it’s for internal use only
- 22. With this type of internet connection you don’t need to request your ISP for a connection every time you want to connect to the Internet; faster than dial-up. _________________
- 24. The computer that sends the message _________________
- 25. You need to connect to the ISP every time you want to connect to the Internet. What typed of connectiion is this? _________________
- 26. An inexpensive kind of cabling system for connecting computers together (other examples are fiber optic cabling and co-axial, similar to TV cables) _________________
- 27. _________________ protection software protects computers from being damaged by a malicious _________________ software.
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- 1. A computer is not connected to the Internet._________________
- 2. The _________________ , World Wide _________________ (WWW), is a collection of data that is accessible on the Internet. This data is arranged logically and stored on computers known as _________________ servers.
- 4. The main computer on a network that provides services to other computers on the network. A _________________ decides which computers are allowed to access the hardware and software on the network
- 5. A sequence of instructions that can be executed by a computer_________________
- 7. A device that connects the computer to the Internet by means of a phone line by converting digital information into analog information; _________________ often make noises, called modem tones when you dial-up for a connection
- 9. Read Only Memory (_________________ ) Long-term internal computer storage; information is available after computer is turned off
- 10. The hardware and the operating system together are referred to as a _________________
- 13. The rules that control the orderly transfer of information _________________
- 14. The computer that receives the message that has been sent _________________
- 16. The media that carries or transports a message, such as telephone wire, coaxial cable, microwave signal, or fiber optics _________________
- 17. The _________________is a worldwide collection of public networks that are linked to each other for information exchange
- 18. The amount of data that can be transmitted over a network for a certain amount of time. _________________
- 21. This kind of network card inside your computer allows for communication between the computing device and the network without cables _________________
- 23. An _________________ (Internet Service Provider) is a company that provides Internet connectivity to individuals, businesses, and organizations. It may also provide additional services such as the storage space to share your personal content.