Benjie L.

Basa Module #1 May 1, 2021

BSCpE 3-A Introduction to Computer Network and Security
A. Fire
wall
B. Rout
er
C. WAN

Media
D. Cloud
E. Server
F. LAN Media
G. Lan Switch
H. Wireless
Routers
I. IP Phone
J. Desktop
Computer
K. Wireless
Media
L. Laptop

Vocabulary
Exercise: Completion

Fill in the blanks in the following questions.

1. In wired connections, the medium is either copper, which carries data in the form of
electrical signals, or optical fibers, which carries data in the form of light signals.
2. Wireless media include the wireless connection between a wireless router and a computer
in a home network, the terrestrial wireless connection between two ground stations, or the
communication between devices on Earth and satellites in orbit.
3. Network Message such as web browsing, e-mail, and instant messaging require a network
to provide Communication.
4. Network Protocol are the rules that network devices use to communicate.
5. TCP/IP is a set of standard protocols that is widely used in home and business networks as
well as on the Internet.
 6. Messages must be converted to bits (binary coded digital signals) before they are sent to
their destination.
7. The term Intranet is often used to refer to a private connection of LANs and WANs that
belongs to an organization, and is designed to be accessible only by the organization’s
members, employees, or others with authorization.
8. LAN is usually administered by a single organization.
9. WANs use specifically designed network devices to make the interconnections between
LANs.
10. The media connecting the PC to the networking device plugs directly into the NIC (LAN
adapter).
11. Successful communication between hosts on a network requires the interaction of many
different protocols. A group of interrelated protocols that are necessary to perform a
communication function is called a Protocol Suite.
12. All communication, whether face to face or over a network, is governed by predetermined
rules called protocols.
13. A Standards-based protocol is a process or protocol that has been endorsed by the
networking industry and ratified by a standards organization.
14. The most common internetwork protocol is Internet Protocol.

Challenge Questions

1. A worker is assigned to work on a project with another employee from a different city.
During online meetings, there are periods of sketchy video and garbled voice communications.
Which combination of the following conditions could cause this?
A. Poor scalability in network design
B. Poor security, allowing someone to download music and video files at work
C. Lack of redundant links to the firewall
D. Poor QoS

2. Which pair of terms describes a network communication in which a bank has 24-hour
exclusive access to an ATM? (Choose one.)
A. Connectionless and packet-switched
B. Packet-switched and connection-oriented
C. Circuit-switched and connection-oriented
D. Circuit-switched and connectionless