Computers: Understanding Tech 5e 6.3
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| network architecture | The arrangement and connectivity of a network.
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| client/server architecture | A network containing at least one server.
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| client | A computer used by an individual user on a network.
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| peer-to-peer architecture | A network design in which there is no dedicated server. Also called workgroup.
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| workgroup | See peer-to-peer network.
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| personal area network (PAN) | A network with a very limited range, used primarily by one person. A PAN is typically wireless, using either Bluetooth or IrDA technology.
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| local area network (LAN) | A private network that serves the needs of a business, organization, school, or residence with computers located in a single building or group of nearby buildings, such as on a college campus.
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| metropolitan area network (MAN) | A network with the geographical range of a metropolitan area.
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| wide area network (WAN) | A network that spans a large geographical area, connecting two or more LANs.
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| virtual private network (VPN) | A secure network connection using the Internet as its communication channel.
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| intranet | A private network within an organization that uses the same basic protocols as the Internet but is restricted to only the staff of that company.
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| extranet | An extension of an intranet that allows specified external users (including employees, customers, and business partners) access to internal applications and data via the Internet.
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