Chapter 10 Search Sleuth

What IEEE document number establishes standards for local networks(WLAN)?802.11

In what year was the standard first released?1997

One defining trait of coax cable is characteristic impedance? 20 and 150 ohms

Which computer company used a token ring network in the 1980s and eventually was sold to HP in 1989? Apollo computer Inc.

The term datagram, is associated with what type of network? A wireless communication and self-contained source

What are the three frequency bands used for wireless LAN? 902MHz, 900MHz, 928MHz

According to the Bluetooth standard, how many devices does that network protocol support? 7

Which company developed the first commercial modem for computers? At&t

In what year was it sold? 1962

What was the modem data rate? 150 bits per scond

What device did Dennis c Haynes invent in 1977?  PC modem

What type of wireless network does not rely on routers or access points? Ad hoc network (WANET)

What is the origin of the Bluetooth name?  Bluetooth was borrowed from the 10th century, second King of Denmark, King Harald Bluetooth; who was famous for uniting Scandinavia just as we intended to unite the PC and cellular industries with a short-range wireless link.