vocab unit 24

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Across
  1. 2. computer architecture in which all of the computers on a network are equal and there is no computer designated as the server
  2. 5. a device on the network
  3. 7. the largest network used as a communication tool
  4. 8. A device that uses coaxial cable to send and receive data
  5. 12. communication hardware device that facilitates the transmission of data
  6. 16. 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
  7. 17. ISP that provides 30 times as fast connection
  8. 18. a computer that handles requests for data, e mail, file transfers, and other network services from other computers.
  9. 20. A combination of hardware and software that creates a buffer between an internal network and the internet to prevent unauthorized access
  10. 23. an internet connection technology that provides for the transfer of info to a computer at a high speed bandwidth
  11. 24. a network configuration that allows selected outside organizations to access internal info systems
  12. 25. a computer that uses the services of another program
Down
  1. 1. a network designed for the exclusive use of computers within an organization and cannot be accessed by users outside
  2. 2. the worlds collection of interconnected commercial and gov. owned voice oriented systems
  3. 3. high end programs designed to provide network control and include special functions for connecting computers
  4. 4. Expert computer user who invades someone else computer either for personal gain or simply for the satisfaction of being able to do it
  5. 6. authentication techniques that rely on measurable physical characteristics that can be automatically checked
  6. 9. a server that acts as an intermediary between two devices
  7. 10. Link from one computer to another through which data Can be transmitted
  8. 11. a series of connected personal computers, workstations, and other devices, such as printers or scanners, within a confined space, such as an office building
  9. 13. a network computer network that covers a large geographical area
  10. 14. a device that directs traffic on a network by dividing data into smaller packets that travel bu different routes and then are reassembled at their destination
  11. 15. Computer configuration in which one or more computers on the network acts as a server
  12. 19. a type of fiber optic telephone line
  13. 21. a recent wireless technology that can deliver max speeds of up to 7 Mbps to your phone
  14. 22. a variation of a LAN that uses no wires