With ____, processing devices are placed at various remote locations.

____ is the process of converting an original message into a form that can only be understood by the intended receiver.

Virtual memory works by swapping programs or parts of programs between memory and one or more disk devices – a concept called ____.

A(n) ____ is a telecommunications network that connects large geographic regions.

____ are special-purpose computers that manage communications to and from a computer system serving hundreds or even thousands of users.

The primary function of a(n) ____ is to provide instructions to the computer system so that it can perform a processing activity.

A ____ system employs many satellites, each in a circular orbit at an altitude of less than 1,000 miles.

____ simplifies the process of updating files and programs on computers on the network – a manager can make changes through a communications server instead of having to visit each individual computer.

____ simplifies the process of updating files and programs on computers on the network – a manager can make changes through a communications server instead of having to visit each individual computer.

A ____ system employs many satellites, each in a circular orbit at an altitude of less than 1,000 miles.