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Network Terminology
This is a study stack where you can learn about Network Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Network Interface | A computer component that provides a port ( usually a RJ-45) where a network cable can be connected |
| Network Cable | A cable that provides connectivity between network devices. A common network cable connects a computers network interface with a wall jack |
| Wall Jack | A device, usually located on a building wall, that provides a port (usually RJ-45) where a network cable can be connected |
| Local Area Network (LAN) | A group of networked computers that are physically close together, usually in the same building |
| Wide Area Network (WAN) | A network of interconnected LANs across a large geographical location |
| Client Server Model | A computing model where computer servers supply network and computational services ( such as email, file sharing, online gaming, and VoIP) that are consumed by client computers |
| Mail Server | A computer that provides email services to a network |
| Web Server | A computer that stores web pages and hypertext documents and transmits them to devices requesting these pages |
| Database Server | A computer that stores databases, which are huge repositories of organized data |
| Gaming Server | A computer that provides a gaming environment that tracks events in multiplayer video games |
| Modem, short for modulator/demodulator | A network device that converts digital signals used by modern networks to analog signals that are typically carried by telephone or cable tv lines |
| Router | A network device that moves traffic between two different IP networks |
| Switch | A network device that moves traffic within an IP network |
| Access Point | A network device that connects wireless devices to a wired network |
| Firewall | A network security device that protects a network by examining the traffic before transferring it to the network |
| Home Router | A small network device with modem, firewall, routing, and switching features that is used in homes and small businesses |
| Registered Jack 11 (RJ-11) Interface | A network interface or connection with four pins and a clip to hold the plug into the wall socket. |
| Registered Jack 45 (RJ-45) Interface | A network interface or connection with eight pins, that is similar, but wider than RJ-11 connectors |
| Bluetooth | A technology used to create wireless connections between computers and devices |
| Near Field Communications (NFC) | A technology that uses specially encoded tags that respond in a specific way when scanned by a radio frequency reader |
| Dial Up | A technology used in the early days of the Internet where a computer would make a phone call to the ISP to establish Internet connectivity |
| Digital subscriber Line (DSL) | A technology that uses phone lines to establish high-speed connectivity to the Internet through an ISP |
| Cable | A technology that uses cable tv lines to establish high-speed connectivity to the Internet through an ISP |
| Fiber Optic | A technology that uses fiber optic cables that carry light signals to establish high-speed connectivity to the Internet through an ISP |
| Satellite | A technology that sends signals to and from a satellite to establish connectivity to the Internet through an ISP |
| Cellular | A technology that uses cellular radio signals to establish connectivity to the Internet through an ISP |
| Wi-Fi | A technology that uses radio signals to connect a device to an access point |
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