ISTM 210 Exam 2 with Verified Solutions

ISTM 210 Exam 2 with Verified Solutions The central computer in a network server any device connected to a network node a computer connected to a server client a printer or scanner connected to a network peripheral device the device that allows a computer to connect to a network NIC card "rules" when referring to a network Protocols most common types of cables in a network twisted pair central location sof a network hub the best protocol for transferring a large database file through a network TCP/IP the best protocol for transferring video through a network UDP TCP/IP and UDP break large files into what? packets software that control an entire network NOS (network operating system) the person responsible for a network's smooth operation network administrator what does logging in do for a network user? authenticates them the mapping of a physical network topology what topology is also called liner bus? bus what is the most common topology? star what topology is in a circle and is the least used? ring which network is the smallest? LAN What does the acronym LAN mean? Local Area Network What does the acronym MAN mean? Metropolitan Area Network what does the acronym CAN mean? Campus