CHL Chapter 25 Quiz

A network that connects several nearby computers so they can share files and devices such as printers

A configuration of computers that enable users to share files, programs, and devices such as printers

A terminal with a display monitor, keyboard, and perhaps a mouse but with no processing power or hard drive

A network through which only authorized data can pass that keeps computers safe from hackers and hardware failures that occur elsewhere

A high performance computer used for large-volume computing purposes that service numerous computers at the same time

A computer that controls the flow of data accross a network

A computer program that performs work not related to the computer

A computer program that copies its self and infects and disrupts the operation of other computers without the users knowledge

Electronic equipment such as a printer or scanner that is connected to a computer

The components including hardware, software, databases, telecommunication networks, and procedures that compromise an information system