Describe a WAN and give an example of a WAN.

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A WAN (wide area network) covers a large geographical area and is made up of many smaller networks. The best-known WAN is the Internet. Some technologies used to connect a single computer or LAN to the Internet include DSL, cable Internet, satellite, cellular WAN, and fiber optic.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. A for-loop is a convenient way to step through an array. 2. A C++ structure, or struct, like the C++ array, is a homogeneous data structure. (i.e., all data is of the same type) 3. Structure definitions are usually global (defined outside any functions). 4. A structure member is access using the index operator [ ], with the member name as index. [ ] 5. A structure variable can be defined directly in the same statement that defines a structure definition.

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In a(n) ____ program, each step occurs in the order the programmer determines.

A. procedural B. step-wise C. ordered D. planned

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Folder names cannot include any hyphens.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The values for configuring a serial connection to connect to a Cisco router's console port are:

5600bps 8 data bits No parity 1 stop bit Hardware flow control True or False? Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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