Chapter 2

Online Connections

Objectives

Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions:

  • What are the different types of networks used by cell phones and mobile devices?

  • What are the requirements for host connectivity?

  • What is the importance of network documentation?

Key Terms

This chapter uses the following key terms. You can find the definitions in the Glossary.

Bluetooth page 34

default gateway page 39

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) page 41

Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) page 32

Internet Protocol (IP) address page 39

logical topology diagram page 43

near-field communication (NFC) page 34

network interface card (NIC) page 39

physical topology diagram page 42

subnet mask ...

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