Which of the following is a network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data can be transmitted?

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network

is a collection of computers and devices connected together via communications devices and transmission media

local area network

is a network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area

wireless LAN (WLAN)

is a LAN that uses no physical wires

wide area network (WAN)

is a network that covers a
large geographic area

personal area network (PAN)

is a network that
connects computers and
devices in an individual's
workspace with wired and
wireless technology

network topology

refers to the layout of the computers and devices in a communications network

ethernet

is a network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network (nodes) should control when data can be transmitted

token ring

standard specifies that computers and devices on the network share or pass a special signal (token)

TCP/IP

is a network protocol that defines how messages (data) are routed from one end of a network to another

WIFI

identifies any network based on the 802.11 standard that specifies how two wireless devices communicate over the air with each other

Bluetooth

is a network protocol that defines how two Bluetooth devices use short-range radio waves to transmit data

UWB

is a network standard that specifies how two UWB devices use short-range radio waves to communicate at high speeds with each other

IrDA

transmits data wirelessly via infrared (IR) light waves

RFID

is a protocol that defines how a network uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object, an animal, or a person

communications device

is any type of hardware capable of transmitting data, instructions, and information between a sending device and a receiving device

broadband modem

sends and receives data and information to and from a digital line

wireless modem

uses a mobile phone provider's network to connect to the Internet wirelessly from a computer or mobile device

wireless access point

is a central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly among themselves or to a wired network

router

connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network

network card

enables a computer or device that does not have built-in networking capability to access a network

hub or switch

is a device that provides a central point for cables in a network

home network

Many home users connect multiple computers and devices together

transmission media

carries one or more communications signals

broadband

media transmit multiple signals simultaneously

bandwidth

The amount of data, instructions, and information that can travel over transmission media sometimes is called

latency

is the time it takes a signal to travel from one location to another on a network

broadcast radio

is a wireless transmission medium that distributes radio signals through the air over long distances

cellular radio

is a form of broadcast radio that is used widely for mobile communications

microwaves

are radio waves that provide a high-speed signal transmission

communications satellite

is a space station that receives microwave signals from an earth-based station, amplifies it, and broadcasts the signal over a wide area

global postioning system (GPS)

is a navigation system that consists of one or more earth-based receivers that accept and analyze signals sent by satellites in order to determine the receiver's geographical location

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Which if the following is a transmission media on which data instructions or information travel?

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communications channel
Transmission media on which data, instructions, or information travel.
communications device
Any type of hardware capable of transmitting data, instructions, and information between a sending device and a receiving device.
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Which of the following is a transmission media on which data instructions?

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Which of the following defines how a network uses close range radio signals to communicate between two devices or objects equipped with this technology quizlet?

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Is a LAN that uses no physical wires?

Wireless LAN (WLAN) WLAN provides wireless network communication over short distances using radio or infrared signals instead of traditional network cabling.