Throughput Answer: The actual speed of data transfer that's achieved. Usually less than the data transfer rate and is measured in megabits per second (Mbps)
Bandwidth Answer: The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in me...
Exam With Answers CPT 101- Exam #3
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Throughput Answer: The actual speed of data transfer that's achieved. Usually less than the data
transfer rate and is measured in megabits per second (Mbps)
Bandwidth Answer: The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a
network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps). See also data transfer rate.
Network Adapter Answer: A device that enables the computer (or peripheral) to communicate with
the network using a common data communication language, or protocol.
Router Answer: A device that routes packers of data between two or more networks.
Network Attached Storage (NAS) Answer: A specialized computing device designed to store and
manage network data.
Fiber-optic Cable Answer: Transmits data the fastest. A cable that transmits data at close to the
speed of light along glass or plastic fibers.
Twisted-Pair Cable Answer: Normal telephone cable. Cables made of copper wires that are twisted
around each other and are surrounded by a plastic jacket (such as a traditional home phone wire)
Examples of Central Administration Answer: Client/Server Network. A client is a computer on which
users accomplish tasks and makes requests. A server is the computer that provides the information or
resources to the client computers as well as central administration for network functions such as
printing.
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