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Business Information Systems (370) Chapter 7 DETAILED ANSWERS) Semester 1 2024
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8/1/24, 7:38 AM 1/3 Bitrate (Data Rate) The number of bits transferred or received per unit of time (Measurement of bandwidth) Business Information Systems (370) Chapter 7 Jeremiah Terms in this set (34) Networks The transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication 4 Primary Network Types and Geographic Span PAN (Personal Area Network) - Provides communication over a short distance that is intended for use with devices that are owned and operated by a specific user (Geographic Span?) LAN (Local Area Network) - Connects a group of computers in close proximity, such as in an office building, school, or home MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) - A large computer network usually spanning a city WAN (Wide Area Network) - Spans a large geographic area such as a state, province, or country Attenuation The loss of network signal strength that occurs because the transmission gradually dissipates over long distances Ethernet The most common type of wired connection 3 Tiers of Network Service Providers (ISPs) Internet Service Providers - Companies that specialize in providing management, support, and maintenance to networks (Most common) (RSPs) Regional Service Providers - Offer internet service by connecting to NSPs, but they also can connect directly to each other (Spectrum, CenturyLink) (NSPs) National Service Providers - Private companies that own and maintain the worldwide backbone that supports the internet (Sprint, Verizon, AT&T) Network Access Points (NAPs) Traffic exchange points in the routing hierarchy of the internet that connects NSPs Bandwidth The maximum amount of data that can pass from one point to another in a unit of time Bit (Binary Digit) vs. Byte Bit (Binary Digit)- The smallest element of data (0 or 1) Byte- Is 8 bits Business Information Systems (370) Chapter 7The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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