Chapter NineChapter Nine

Communications and NetworksCommunications and Networks

Objective ONEObjective ONE

Discuss the components required for successful Discuss the components required for successful communicationscommunications

Objective TWOObjective TWO

Identify various sending and receiving devicesIdentify various sending and receiving devices

Objective THREEObjective THREE

Describe uses of computer communicationsDescribe uses of computer communications

Objective FOURObjective FOUR

List advantages of using a networkList advantages of using a network

Objective FIVEObjective FIVE

Differentiate among client/server, peer-to-peer, Differentiate among client/server, peer-to-peer, and P2P networksand P2P networks

Objective SIXObjective SIX

Describe the various network communications Describe the various network communications standardsstandards

Objective SEVENObjective SEVEN

Explain the purpose of communications softwareExplain the purpose of communications software

Objective EIGHTObjective EIGHT

Describe various types of lines for communications Describe various types of lines for communications over the telephone networkover the telephone network

Objective NINEObjective NINE

Describe commonly used communications devicesDescribe commonly used communications devices

Objective TENObjective TEN

Discuss different ways to set up a home networkDiscuss different ways to set up a home network

Objective ELEVENObjective ELEVEN

Identify various physical and wireless transmission Identify various physical and wireless transmission mediamedia