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Unit 5 Networking Vocabulary Terms

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computer network   is a collection of computers and other hardware devices that are connected together to share hardware, software, and data as well as communications  
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digital data   sent as 0s or 1s  
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analog data   sent as continuous waves  
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ethernet   A widely used communications protocol for a LAN and uses twisted pair or coaxial cables  
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TCP/IP   The communications protocol that uses packet switching to facilitate the transmission of messages  
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intranet   A private network, set up similar to the WWW, that usually gives employees access to company publications  
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IP Address   A numeric Internet address used to uniquely identify a computer on the internet  
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Peer to Peer network   All computers in this network are on the same level and users have direct access to the other computers and the peripherals attached to the network  
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wired network   A network in which PC’s are connected to the network by cables  
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wireless network   A network in which PC’s are connected to the network without physical cables  
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Local Area Network (LAN)   A network that covers a small geographic area  
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Wide Area Network (WAN)   A network that covers a wide geographic area  
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Bluetooth   a standard for low-cost, short-range, wireless connections between Bluetooth-enabled devices  
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WIFI   is a local area wireless computer networking technology that allows electronic devices to connect to the network, mainly using the 2.4 gigahertz (12 cm) UHF and 5 gigahertz (6 cm) SHF ISM radio bands (  
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Twisted pair cable   Pairs of wires twisted together used for telephone and network connections  
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Coaxial cable   Thick center wire used for cable TV and network connections  
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Fiber Optic Cable   Glass or fiber strands through which light can pass for high-speed communications.  
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gateway   A device that connects two computer networks that use different protocols.  
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router   A device connects computers to a network and finds the best path for data to travel to other networks  
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cable modem   A device that connects a PC or Internet Access device to an Internet connection.  
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server   A system that provides network services such as file storage and file transfer  
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topology   refers to the layout of connected devices  
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telecommunications   communication of data from one device to another over a distance  
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