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| The characteristic of a transmission technology that affords greater bandwidth in one direction than in the other. |
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| The process of combining more than one bearer channel of an ISDN line to increase throughput. |
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| A continuously available link or service that is leased through another carrier -- examples are ADSL, T1, T3. |
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| ____-up networking refers to dialing directly into a private network’s or ISP’s remote access server to log on to a network. |
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| A protocol that encapsulates PPP data, for use on VPNs which is based on Cisco technology. |
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| The portion of the PSTN (POTS) that connects any residence or business to the nearest CO is know as_____ loop. |
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| Because WAN connections require routers or other Layer 3 devices to connect locations, their links are not capable of carrying these types of protocols. |
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| The data rate of a particular SONET ring is indicated by its ____, a rating that is internationally recognized by networking professionals and standards organizations. |
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| What sets ATM apart from Ethernet is its fixed ____ size. |
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| The standard for connecting home computers to an ISP via DSL or broadband cable. |
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| A Layer 2 protocol developed by Microsoft that encapsulates PPP data for transmission over VPN connections. |
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| WANs typically send data over ______available communication networks. |
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| On most modern WANs, a ring topology relies on ____ rings to carry data. |
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| ____ virtual computing allows a user on one computer, called the client, to control another computer, called the host or server, across a network connection. |
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| Broadband cable requires many subscribers to share the same local line, thus raising concerns about ____ and actual (versus theoretical) throughput. |
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| The speed of a T-carrier depends on its ____ level. |
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| The individual geogrpahic locations connected by a WAN are known as WAN _______. |
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| At the customer's demarcation point, either inside or outside the building, T-carrier wire paris terminate with a _____ jack. |
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| A ______ adapter converts digital signals into analog signals for use with ISDN phones and other analog devices. |
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| SONET’s extraordinary fault ____ results from its use of a double-ring topology over fiber-optic cable. |
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| The process of encapsulating one type of protocol in another --is the way in which higher-layer data is transported over VPNs by Layer 2 protocols. |
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