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Comptia Network + Wireless

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  • Answer 29 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The time it takes data to be transmitted from the earth to a satellite






2. A wireless networking device that provides a connection between a wireless network and a cable-based network and controls the data flow of all packets on the wireless network






3. Any standard not fully developed and adopted as an official standards recognized by IEEE






4. A Bluetooth network






5. An electronic device that receives a modulated signal and demodulates it






6. A protocol that combines the wireless authentication method with encryption






7. The process of mixing a data signal with a carrier wave






8. The band of radio frequencies associated with industrial - scientific - and medical devices






9. An electronic device that generates a carrier wave and modulates data signals into the carrier wave






10. The ability of an antenna to transmit electromagnetic signals in all directions






11. Refers to wireless network products used in the 802.11 category






12. A transmission technique that uses multiple channels to transmit data either simultaneously or sequentially






13. A spread spectrum technique that transmits data on multiple channels simultaneously






14. Electromagnetic waves with a frequency range of 10 kHz to 3 -000 -000 MHz






15. The ability of an antenna to focus or aim an electromagnetic signal in a particular direction






16. The bandwidth of a carrier wave






17. The process of separating a data signal from a carrier wave






18. A standard developed to insure the safe exchange of data between a wireless network and a portable Wi-Fi device such as a cell phone






19. A data encryption protocol that makes a wireless network as secure as a wired network






20. An orbit in which a satellite's rotational speed is synchronized with the aearth's rotational speed - making the satellite appear to stay in the same position relative to the Earth






21. A wireless network that contains one or more access points (WAPs)






22. An electromagnetic wave of a set frequency that is used to carry data






23. An authentication protocol used on both wired and wireless systems






24. A spread spectrum technique that transmits data on multiple channels sequentially






25. A transmission technique that transmits data over different channels with in an assigned frequency range. Each channel is broadcast separately - or multiplexed.






26. A technology based on radio waves connecting to designated areas referred to as cells






27. Interference that matches the frequency of the carrier wave






28. An unrestricted path for network transmissions






29. Wireless network that does not contain a wireless access point (WAP)