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____ are combinations of networking hardware and software that connect two dissimilar kinds of networks.
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____ hubs possess internal processing capabilities.
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____ is a set of data or instructions that has been saved to a ROM (read-only memory) chip (which is on the NIC).
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____ is a type of microchip that requires very little energy to operate.
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____ routing is a technique in which a network administrator programs a router to use specific paths between nodes.
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A ____ is a multiport connectivity device that directs data between nodes on a network.
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A ____ is a repeater with more than one output port.
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A NIC’s transmission characteristics are held in the adapter’s ____.
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A(n) ____ is the circuit board wire over which a device issues voltage to signal this request.
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Bridges are protocol independent.
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By far, the most popular expansion board NIC is one that uses a(n) ____ bus.
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CompactFlash is an example of a peripheral device attached to the computer’s ____ bus.
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CompactFlash NICs are most frequently used to connect devices too small to handle PCMCIA slots.
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Cut-through switches can detect corrupt packets.
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Each time a computer starts up, the device drivers for all its connected peripherals are loaded into ____.
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IBM began developing the FireWire standard in the 1980s.
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If the ____ NIC LED indicator is blinking, the NIC is functioning and receiving frames.
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It is best to perform connectivity tests on a computer connected to a live network.
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Nearly all NICs contain a(n) ____, the device that transmits and receives data signals.
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PCIe slots vary depending on the number of ____ they support.
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Switches can create ____ by grouping a number of ports into a broadcast domain.
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Switches that operate anywhere between Layer 4 and Layer 7 are also known as ____ switches.
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The ____ is a simple set of instructions that enables a computer to initially recognize its hardware.
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The ____ setting specifies, in hexadecimal notation, which area of memory will act as a channel for moving data between the NIC and the CPU.
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The primary difference between the two USB standards is ____.
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To eliminate the possibility of a broadcast storm, switches and bridges implement the ____.
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