The Advent of the Personal Computer Has Now Made Larger

question 36

True/False

The advent of the personal computer has now made larger computer systems obsolete.

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Definitions:

MAN

Metropolitan Area Network, a network that spans a city or campus, providing connectivity to a large number of computers in a large geographical area.

Fiber-optic Cable

A type of cable made of glass fibers that transmits data at high speeds using light signals.

Twisted-pair Cable

A type of cabling that consists of pairs of wires twisted together, used for transmitting voice and data communications.

Coaxial Cable

A type of electrical cable consisting of a central conductor surrounded by an insulating layer and an outer conductive shielding, used for transmitting data and communication signals.