Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
shielded twisted pair (STP)
smartphone
switch
tether
twisted-pair cable
unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
virtual private networking (VPN)
wide area network (WAN)
Wi-Fi
wireless access point (WAP)
Test Yourself
Fact Check
1
Which type of network would you use to copy a photo from your smartphone to your
laptop?
a
personal area network
b
local area network
c
wide area network
d
metropolitan area network
2
The Internet is based on what protocol stack?
a
UTP
b
TCP/IP
c
WPA
d
HTML
3
What type of network creates a secure tunnel through the Internet?
a
virtual private network
b
Ethernet
c
infrared
d
Bluetooth
4
Which type of network has no servers?
a
Ethernet
b
P2P
c
client/server
d
VPN
5
What kind of network is only for the use of people within the company?
a
P2P
b
extranet
c
intranet
d
Ethernet
6
Which of these is
not
a type of wireless networking?
a
802.11
b
microwave
c
Bluetooth
d
bridge
