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Study Guide: Computer Network Concepts

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End of Concept Exercises

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete each of the statements below by filling in the blanks with terms found in the Computer Network Concepts module.

1. Computer systems that transmit data over communications lines such as telephone lines or cables are called _____________________________.

2. A ___________________________ is a device that converts a digital signal to an analog signal and vice versa. It is short for modulate/demodulate.

3. is a technology that is capable of moving data at 128,000 bps over any modem. This technology requires two phone lines one for data transmission and one for tradition phone conversation. ______

4. A network of geographically distant computers and terminals is a __________________________________.

5. To ___________________ files means to retrieve files from another computer and store them.

6. To ___________________ files means to send files to another computer.

7. A network of computers that covers a small geographical area is a ___________________________________.

8. A special computer that directs communications traffic when several networks are connected together is a _____________________________.

9. Sending messages directly from one computer to another is __________________.

10. A __________________________ is an automatic mailing manager.

11. The ______________________ is a rapidly growing web of networks from around the world - a network of networks.

12. The largest and most popular part of the Internet is the _____________________.

13. It is the graphical part of the Internet._ are documents that contain text, graphics, sound, and/or video and have built-in connections called ______.

14. A related collection of Web pages is a _________________________________.

15. A unique address on the WWW is called a _______________________________.

16. A __________________________ is the software on the user’s computer that allows the user to access the Internet via the service provider using a graphical interface.

Study Guide: Computer Network Concepts

End of Concept Exercises

1. Computer systems that transmit data over communications lines such as telephone lines or cables are called _____________________________.

2. A ___________________________ is a device that converts a digital signal to an analog signal and vice versa. It is short for modulate/demodulate.

3. is a technology that is capable of moving data at 128,000 bps over any modem. This technology requires two phone lines one for data transmission and one for tradition phone conversation. ______

4. A network of geographically distant computers and terminals is a __________________________________.

5. To ___________________ files means to retrieve files from another computer and store them.

6. To ___________________ files means to send files to another computer.

7. A network of computers that covers a small geographical area is a ___________________________________.

8. A special computer that directs communications traffic when several networks are connected together is a _____________________________.

9. Sending messages directly from one computer to another is __________________.

10. A __________________________ is an automatic mailing manager.

11. The ______________________ is a rapidly growing web of networks from around the world - a network of networks.

12. The largest and most popular part of the Internet is the _____________________.

13. It is the graphical part of the Internet._ are documents that contain text, graphics, sound, and/or video and have built-in connections called ______.

14. A related collection of Web pages is a _________________________________.

15. A unique address on the WWW is called a _______________________________.

16. A __________________________ is the software on the user’s computer that allows the user to access the Internet via the service provider using a graphical interface.

17. The __________________________ provides the server computer and the software required for you to connect to the Internet. AOL is an example.

18. Computers on the Internet have a standard way to transfer copies of files. This program is called _________________________________.

Study Guide: Computer Network Concepts

End of Concept Exercises

1. Computer systems that transmit data over communications lines such as telephone lines or cables are called _____________________________.

2. A ___________________________ is a device that converts a digital signal to an analog signal and vice versa. It is short for modulate/demodulate.

3. ____________________is a technology that is capable of moving data at 128,000 bps over any modem. This technology requires two phone lines one for data transmission and one for tradition phone conversation. __________________________

4. A network of geographically distant computers and terminals is a __________________________________.

5. To ___________________ files means to retrieve files from another computer and store them.

6. To ___________________ files means to send files to another computer.

7. A network of computers that covers a small geographical area is a ___________________________________.

8. A special computer that directs communications traffic when several networks are connected together is a _____________________________.

9. Sending messages directly from one computer to another is __________________.

10. A __________________________ is an automatic mailing manager.

11. The ______________________ is a rapidly growing web of networks from around the world - a network of networks.

12. The largest and most popular part of the Internet is the _____________________.

13. It is the graphical part of the Internet.___________________ are documents that contain text, graphics, sound, and/or video and have built-in connections called ________________________.

14. A related collection of Web pages is a _________________________________.

15. A unique address on the WWW is called a _______________________________.

16. A __________________________ is the software on the user’s computer that allows the user to access the Internet via the service provider using a graphical interface.

17. The __________________________ provides the server computer and the software required for you to connect to the Internet. AOL is an example.

18. Computers on the Internet have a standard way to transfer copies of files. This program is called _________________________________.

3. is a technology that is capable of moving data at 128,000 bps over any modem. This technology requires two phone lines one for data transmission and one for tradition phone conversation. ______

13. It is the graphical part of the Internet._ are documents that contain text, graphics, sound, and/or video and have built-in connections called ______.