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Match the following terms and definitions.a.local area network (LAN)____1.A network that c...

Match the following terms and definitions.

a.

local area network (LAN)

____

1.

A network that covers a large geographic region, such as several states

b.

metropolitan area network (MAN)

____

2.

A device connecting an enterprise intranet to the Internet

c.

wide area network (WAN)

____

3.

Special-purpose computers that monitor network traffic and transfer messages from one network to another network

d.

workstation computers

____

4.

A software program that provides routing services to messages transmitted over the Internet

e.

server computers

____

5.

A network that allows computers to request data and other services from other specific computers on the network

f.

peripherals

____

6.

A group of the same type of LANs connected to each other by bridges

g.

routing devices

____

7.

A network covering a city

h.

bridges

____

8.

A software program commonly used to connect computers on a LAN

i.

LAN cluster

____

9.

A computer that serves other computers with data and applications,such as an accounting database

j.

routers

10.

A software program that allows the enterprise network to connect to the network of vendors through proprietary lines

k.

gateways

____

11.

Utility devices connected to a network for shared ue, such as a printer

l.

network wiring (transmission media)

____

12.

A personal computer or laptop connected to a network

m.

ethernet protocol

____

13.

Physical media connecting computers

n.

Internet protocol (IP)

____

14.

A software program that provides transportation services to messages sent over the Internet

o.

transport control protocol (TCP)

____

15.

A Computer connected in a relatively small area, such as your college campus

p.

electronic data interchange (EDI)

____

16.

A network that allows an organization to share data with suppliers

q.

client/server network

____

17.

An electronic device that connects networks of different types

r.

value-added network

____

18.

A device that connects two LANs of the same type

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