Describe the purpose of a network interface unit (NIU), and give an example of a device considered to be an NIU.

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In a private home, the DSL or cable modem supplied by your ISP is a network interface unit (NIU) that serves as a demarc between your home network and your ISP, and most homes have a network interface box, that provides the connection for your telephone.
 

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Even if a file is corrupted, you can still open it and use it

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The following algorithm represents the logic of a(n) ____.// Loop pulls each element from 1 to the end of the arrayFor pulledIndex = 1 to ARRAYSIZE - 1   pulledValue = someNums[pulledIndex]   insertIndex = pulledIndex   // If element to the left is greater,   // shift it to the right   // and look at the next element to the left   While insertIndex > 0   And someNums[insertIndex - 1] > pulledValue      someNums[insertIndex] = someNums[insertIndex - 1]      insertIndex = insertIndex - 1   End While   // Insert the pulled value when the shifting ends   someNums[insertIndex] = pulledValueEnd For

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_________ threats encompass conditions in the environment that can damage or interrupt the service of information systems and the data they contain.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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