The purpose of the OSI model is to explain the processes that occur when devices communicate over a network.

Data at the physical layer (layer 1) of the OSI model is called a ___________.

Just as humans use a language to communicate, computers on a network use various ____________, which are a format for communication between network devices.

Since not every device on the internet is dual-stacked, devices that send packets using IPv6 must use __________ protocols to ensure that other devices can process the IP address.

Is the delay between the transmission and receipt of a signal.

A form of transmission that allows multiple signals to travel simultaneously over one medium is known as __________.

The last _________ bits of an IPv6 address identifies the interface ID (normally the NIC).

The device that sends signals from a home or business to the ISP is a ___________.

__________ is the delay between transmission and receipt of a signal.

A(n) ____ is a network of computers and other devices that are spread out over a large geographic area.