A _____ Is a Hardware Device That Allows Several Nodes

question 18

Multiple Choice

A _____ is a hardware device that allows several nodes to share one communication channel.

• A)multiplexer
• B)controller
• C)terminator
• D)router

Define and apply concepts of sentiment analysis in social media.

Distinguish between different types of social media research tools and techniques.

Recognize the importance of informed consent in research studies.

Compare and contrast social monitoring and social listening.

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Definitions:

NOS

Stands for Network Operating System, which is software that manages network resources and enables computers within the network to communicate and share data.

NIC

Stands for Network Interface Card, a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a network.

CSMA/CD

The method used on Ethernet networks to avoid data collisions; short for carrier sense multiple access with collision detection. A node connected to the network uses carrier sense to verify that no other nodes are currently transmitting data signals.

P2P

Stands for Peer-to-Peer, a decentralized communications model in which each party has the same capabilities and either party can initiate a communication session.