Word Bank

application server LAN scalable

bastion host network administrator star

bridges packet screener switches

bus packets twisted pair

database server repeaters WAN

fiber- optic routers wireless access points

Instructions: Fill in the blanks using the words from the Word Bank above. (Some words you may have to google for the definitions).

As a( n) ( 1) _________, Susans first task was to configure her companys new network. Because the company had branch offices in three different states, she knew it would be necessary to configure the network as a( n) ( 2) _________. However, to handle all of the wireless devices the sales representatives carried, ( 3) _________ would need to be installed through-out the building. Software would need to be shared among 50 employees, so a robust ( 4) _________ would be a necessity. And because the company was experiencing rapid growth, the network would have to be highly ( 5) _________, which would require the selection of a( n) ( the selection of a(n)( 6) _________ topology as opposed to a( n) ( 7) _________ topology, which would only work for a small network. Powerful electrical fields on the factory floor would mean that using ( 8) _________ cabling would be an absolutely necessity in the manufacturing plant, whereas ( 9) _________ cabling would be sufficient for the office areas. Because the company had experienced hacking on its old network, Susan insisted that a( n) ( 10) _________ be installed to further bolster the network defenses by filtering unauthorized transmissions of data. Combined with a( n) ( 11) _________ installed as part of the perimeter network, she felt they would be adequately protected from wily hackers. ( 12) _________ would be necessary to shift data ( 13) _________ between collision domains on the network. For the farthest reaches of the building, ( 14) _________ would need to be installed to amplify the network data signals. If a star topology was to be used, several ( 15) _________ would need to be deployed to handle all 50 network users.