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Graves Net Terms
Graves Network and Internet Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A group of connected computers that allow people to share information and equipment. | Network |
| A network where the computers are all located in small area. An INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL may have one. | LAN (Local Area Network) |
| A large network that has smaller computer networks located inside itself, often in a large area. A SCHOOL DISTRICT may have one. | WAN (Wide Area Network) |
| A computer or device on a network used to manage and share the network or its resources. | Server |
| The worldwide network of interconnected computers and electronic devices. | Internet |
| Any device on a network used to get access to computer networks and their resources. | Client |
| A person who uses a server to manage and share access to computer networks and their resources. | Administrator |
| A person who uses a client device to get access to computer networks and their resources. | User |
| A device that translates signals between computers and cable or phone lines. Primary way to connect to ISPs. | Modem |
| A company subscribers can pay to access the Internet. | Internet Service Provider |
| Communication through electronic systems that include wired and cellular telephone networks, cable networks, and satellite and radio networks. | Telecommunication |
| A device that divides up access to networks among several machines. Can be wired or wireless. | Router |
| Servers that house all of the things you can access remotely over the Internet. | Cloud |
| A website that allows for searches of content in available web pages. | Search Engine |
| An online document (or collection of connected ones) accessed by its URL through a web browser. It may contain text, images or other content. | Website |
| Billions of connected webpages and services you can access through the Internet. | World Wide Web |
| A code on a webpage containing a URL that allows you to open the webpage with that URL. | Hyperlink |