MIS 202 quiz 6 cluster am101
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 protocol | a(n) ___________ is a set of rules that two communicating devices follow |
| WAN | a _____________ connects computers at different geographic locations |
| it is a number that identifies a particular device | what is an IP address? |
| MAC | every network interface card (NIC), whether wired or wireless, is assigned a very unique address by the manufacturer. This address is known as the card's __________ address |
| NIC | each device on the LAN has a hardware component called the __________ that connects the devices circuitry to the cable |
| server tier | in the three-tier architecture arrangement, what is the second tier? |
| that it connects at a single location | the distinguishing characteristic of a LAN is ___________ |
| UTP | most LAN connections are made using _________ cables |
| modem | a ______________ must be used to convert a cmputer's digital data to an analog, or wavy, signal. |
| WAN | the computers in two separate company sites must be connected using a _______________ |
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