175) ________ is the dominant LAN standard at the physical network level.
176) A(n) ________ is a commercial organization with a permanent connection to the Internet that sells temporary connections to retail subscribers.
177) The backbone networks of the Internet are typically owned by long-distance telephone companies called ________.
178) A(n) ________
is software for locating and managing stored Web pages.
179) A(n) ________ is a box consisting of a radio receiver/transmitter and antennas that links to a wired network, router, or hub.
180) In a few years, more than half the Internet users in North America will use ________ and mobile netbooks to access the Internet.
181) The transport layer is responsible for providing the ________ layer with communication and packet services.
182) The ________ layer is responsible for placing packets on and receiving them from the network medium, which could be any networking technology.
183) Every computer on the Internet is assigned a unique ________ address, which currently is a 32-bit number represented by four strings of numbers ranging from 0 to 255 separated by periods.
184) ________ and Next-Generation Internet (NGI) are consortia representing 200 universities, private businesses, and government agencies in the United States working on a new, robust, high-bandwidth version of the Internet.
185) Proponents of ________ also argue that a neutral Internet encourages everyone to innovate without permission from the phone and cable companies or other authorities, and this level playing field has spawned countless new businesses.
186) ________ attempt to solve the problem of finding useful information on the Web nearly instantly and, arguably, they are the "killer app" of the Internet era.
187) ________ believe regulation to enforce net neutrality will impede competitiveness by stifling innovation, discouraging capital expenditures for new networks, and curbing their networks' ability to cope with the exploding demand for Internet and wireless traffic.
188) Canadian Internet service ________ behind that of many other nations in overall speed, cost, and quality of service, adding credibility to this argument.
189) ________ are worldwide discussion groups posted on Internet electronic bulletin boards on which people share information and ideas on a defined topic, such as radiology or rock bands.