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vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| network interface card | allows the comptuer to send and recieve electrical and radio signals in a manner that other computers can understand. |
| hub | connection point in a computer device where data from many directions converge and are then sent out in many directions to respective devices. |
| switch | a device that distributes packets or blocks of data, between computers in a network |
| router | a device that connets 2 networks together |
| modem | a device that allows you to connect to the internet |
| sever | a software program, or the computer on which that program runs, that provides a specific kind of service to client software running on the same computer or other computers on a network. |
| file protection | The combination of all processes and procedures established in an information system that are designed to inhibit unauthorized access, contamination, or elimination of a file |
| Routing Protocols | A set of rules or standard that determines how routers on a network communicate and exchange information with each other, enabling them to select best routes to a remote network. |
| spooler | a temporary storage area within the computer's RAM that contains input or output data. |
| shared resources | A device or piece of information on a computer that can be remotely accessed from another computer. |