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14 Cards in this Set
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Whats the purpose of an expansion bus? |
Data pathway between system and peripherals |
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What are the 2 important characteristics of a bus? |
Speed and width |
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Whats a local bus? |
Bus that allows peripherals |
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Which bus transfers data between other parts of the system while the cpu is busy doing other tasks |
Pci bus |
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What is a software app |
Set of instructions to carry out a task |
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What is the purpose of a firewall |
To prevent unauthorized access |
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What is the term for asking a database for info |
Query |
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What is a node |
Network participants |
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What determines the color of light |
Wavelength |
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What section of the fiber optic system contains the optical detector |
Receiver |
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Which section in the fiberoptic system contains the optical light source |
Transmitter |
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What is the core of a fiberoptic cable that guides light waves |
Waveguide |
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T or F: fiberoptic systems are only used for digital communications |
F |
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What is the area that combines wavelengths into one |
WDM |
