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Term | Definition |
Local Area Network (LAN) | Network of users that share computer resources in a limited area |
Protocol | Set of rules established for users to exchange information |
Topology | Architecture of a network |
Token Ring Topology | A network topology configured in a logical ring that complements the token passing protocol. |
Token Passing | A technique where an electrical token circulates around a network— control of the token enables the user to gain access to the network. |
IEEE | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, one of the major standards-setting bodies for technological development. |
Deterministic | Access to the network is provided at fixed time intervals |
Token Ring Hub | A hub that manages the passing of the token in a Token Ring network |
Bus Topology | The computers share the media (coaxial cable) for data transmission |
Star topology | The most common networking topology in today's LANs where all networking devices connect to a central switch or hub |
Hub | Broadcasts the data it receives to all devices connected to its ports. |
Multiport Repeater | Another name for a hub. |
Broadcast | Transmission of data by a hub to all devices connected to its ports. |
Switch | Forwards a frame it receives directly out the port associated with its destination address. |
Ports | The physical input/output interfaces to the networking hardware. |
Mesh Topology | All networking devices are directly connected to each other |
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