CUT6 6.3 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
network architecture | The arrangement and connectivity of a network. |
client/server architecture | A network containing at least one server. |
client | A computer used by an individual user on a network. |
peer-to-peer architecture | A network design in which there is no dedicated server. Also called workgroup. |
workgroup | See peer-to-peer network. |
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. |
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. |
metropolitan area network (MAN) | A network with the geographical range of a metropolitan area. |
wide area network (WAN) | A network that spans a large geographical area, connecting two or more LANs. |
virtual private network (VPN) | A secure network connection using the Internet as its communication channel. |
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. |
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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