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| What is a networking operating system? | an operating system designed with services built-in to allow sharing to take place. |
| What are the three main types of networks? | LAN, WAN, MAN |
| The method that a network uses to send its signal to other devices is referred to as the | amplifier |
| What's a set of rules and conventions that governs how computers exchange information over the network medium? | protocol |
| Which protocol is considered the language of the Internet and probably the most widely used protocol today? | TCP/IP |
| What's the list that Microsoft publishes that details compatible hardware to their operating systems? | Operating System Compatibility List |
| The ISO developed an architecture that would allow the devices of different manufacturers to work together to communicate with different operating systems. It became an international standard known as the | OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) reference model |
| Which device is used to route traffice from one network to another and has built-in intelligence to study the network traffic and adapt to changes that it detects on the network? | router |
| Which device is used as a central point of connection for all devices on a network and significantly increaases the throughput capabilities by taking full advantage of bandwidth? | Hub |
| Which type of cable provides two-way communication without the need for another device, but is used for networks with only two computers or to connect independent networks? | CAT 5 |
