Across
- 2. 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
- 4. a device on the network
- 5. is a family of technologies that are used to transmit digital data over telephone lines
- 6. link from one computer to another through which data can be transmitted
- 10. Computer configuration in which one or more computers on the network acts as a server
- 15. an ISP that provides connection speeds more than 30 times faster than dial-up- from 384 Kbps to 2.0 Mbps
- 17. a device that uses coaxial cable to send and receive data
- 20. a variation of a LAN that uses no physical wires
- 21. computer architecture in which all of the computers on a network are equal and there is no computer designated as the server
- 23. a device that examines a fingerprint, voice pattern, or retina of the eye to determine if it should allow access
- 25. expert computer user who invades someone else's computer either for personal gain or simply for the satisfaction of being able to do it
Down
- 1. the world's collection of inter connected commercial and government-owned, voice-orientated systems
- 3. a network designed for the exclusive use of computer users within an organization that cannot be accessed by users outside the organization
- 7. communications hardware device that facilitates the transmission of data
- 8. high-end programs designed to provide network control ad include special functions for connecting computers and other devices into a network
- 9. a server that acts as an intermediary between a user and a client
- 11. 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
- 12. a computer that handles requests for data and other network services from other computers
- 13. a combination of hardware and software that creates a buffer between an internal network and the Internet to prevent unauthorized access
- 14. a series of connected personal computers, workstations, and other devices, such as printers or scanners, within a confined space, such as an office building
- 15. a recent wireless technology that can deliver maximum speeds of up to 7 Mbps to your cell phone, home computer, or car.
- 16. a type of fiber optic telephone line that can transmit up to 1.544 megabits per second or can be used to transmit 24 digitized voice channels
- 18. the largest network used as a communication tool
- 19. computer network that covers a large geographical area. Made up of several connected LANs
- 22. a network configuration that allows selected outside organizations to access internal information systems
- 24. a computer that uses the service of another computer