Services
Discover
Homeschooling
Ask a Question
Log in
Sign up
Filters
Done
Question type:
Essay
Multiple Choice
Short Answer
True False
Matching
Topic
Computing
Study Set
Succeeding with Technology
Quiz 5: Telecommunications, Wireless Technologies, and Computer Networks
Path 4
Access For Free
Share
All types
Filters
Study Flashcards
Question 121
Short Answer
With fiber-optic cable, high-intensity light beams are generated by lasers and are conducted along transparent fibers which have a thin coating called ____________________.
Question 122
Short Answer
Waves sent at the high end of the radio spectrum, between 1 and 300 GHz, are called ____________________.
Question 123
Short Answer
A cable ____________________ provides Internet access to PCs and computer networks over a cable television network.
Question 124
Short Answer
A(n) ____________________ is a computer circuit board, PC card, or USB device installed in a computer so that the computer can be connected to a network.
Question 125
Short Answer
Network adapters come in two basic varieties: network interface cards and ____________________.
Question 126
Short Answer
A(n) ____________________ is a circuit board or PC card that, when installed, provides a port for the device to connect to a wired network with traditional network cables.
Question 127
Short Answer
A wireless ____________________ point connects to a wired network and receives and transmits data to wireless adapters installed in computers.
Question 128
Short Answer
In the telecommunications industry, a(n) ____________________ line maintains a connection only as long as the receiver is "off the hook."
Question 129
Short Answer
A(n) ____________________ is an agreed-upon format for transmitting data between two devices.
Question 130
Short Answer
A cellular ____________________ is a company that builds and maintains a cellular network and provides cell phone service to the public.
Question 131
Short Answer
A(n) ____________________ uses satellites to pinpoint the location of objects on Earth.
Question 132
Short Answer
____________________ is wireless networking technology that makes use of access points to wirelessly connect users to networks within a range of 120-600 feet.
Question 133
Short Answer
WiMAX, which stands for Worldwide Interoperability for ____________________, also known as IEEE 802.16, is a next-generation wireless broadband technology that is both faster and has a longer range than Wi-Fi.