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Networking Terms
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Term | Definition |
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Computer Network | A group of computers connected together in a way that allows info to be exchanged between computers. |
Ethernet | A widely used communication protocol for a LAN and uses a twisted pair or coaxial cables. |
TCP/IP | Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol |
Intranet | A private network that usually gives employees access to company publications. |
IP Address | A number used to uniquely identify a computer on the Internet. |
Client to Server Network | The model assigns one of two roles to the computers in a network: client or server. |
Peer to Peer Network | A network where all networks are on the same level and users have direct access to other computers. |
Wired Network | A wired network uses cables to connect to the network. |
Wireless Network | A wireless network doesn’t use cables. |
Local Area Network | LAN (Local Area Network) is a computer network covering a small geographic area, like a home, office, or group of buildings. |
Wide Area Network | WAN (Wide Area Network) is a computer network that covers a broad area (e.g., any network whose communications links cross metropolitan, regional, or national boundaries |
Wi-Fi | a family of wireless networking standards short for Wireless Fidelity |
Bluetooth | a standard for low-cost, short-range, wireless connections between Bluetooth-enabled devices |