Networking Flashcards
bluetooth
allows electronic devices like cell phones and computers to exchange data over short distances using radio waves
Bus Topology
linked like a chain
Chat Room
a virtual room where people discuss using text over the Internet
Client
receives data
Cloud Storage
a model of networked online storage where data is stored in virtualized pools of storage which are generally hosted by third parties
an exchange of electronic message between computers that are connected to the Internet of some other computer network
Fax
a device that transmits a scanned picture or document over a telephone line
Fiber Optic Cable
reduces interference in the network. transmits data faster than copper network cable, allows for more bandwidth, smalller and more fragile than copper cable
File transfer protocol (FTP)
a communications method for transferring data between computers on the Internet
Firewall
a software that can be loaded on to a network that can serve as a barrier that keeps destructive forces away from a network of computers
Home Area Network
a method of allowing computers to communicate with one another. If you have two or more computers in your home, a network can let them share
Host
sends out data
Hub
a device that uses its ports to connect devices together
Instant Messaging
the use of an application that allow users to "chat" over the Internet from computer to computer
Internet
largest WAN
Internet protocal address
a numerical label assigned to each device (e.g. computer, printer) participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication
Local Area Network
confined to a small area, generally limited to a building or a geographical area, no more than a mile apart
Mesh topology
every node is connected to every other node
Metropolitan Area Network
often used by libraries and government agencies to connect to citizens and private business industries; network classification that is less than 30 miles in distance
Modem
a contraction of the words modulator-demodulate. A modem is typically used to send digital data over a phone line
Moore's Law
the observation that over the history of computing hardware, the number of transistors on integrated circuits doubles approximately every two years
Network Interface Card
allows you to plug an Ethernet cable into or helps you connect wirelessly to the Internet or a network
Networking
to share information between computers
Node
any device physically connected in a network (such as computer workstations, server, printers,etc..)
Packet
digital information, chopped into 1500 byte pieces and sent like a puzzle that must be reassembled
Peer-to-Peer
a network that simply connects computers but a server is not necessary
Protocol
how date is formatted, transmittted and received
Public internet access point
a public place that provides internet access to users or customers
Ring Topology
computers are connected outside the ring
Router
a device that forwards data packets between computer networks, creating an overlay internetwork
Server
offers users (clients) access to the same information
Star Topology
multiples nodes are attached to a switch
Switches
lets pairs of devices make direct connections
Topology
the physical and logical design of a network
Video Conferencing
live conferences over the internet that includes voice, video, and or text
Wide Area Network
Connects larger geographical areas, such as London, the UK, or the world
Wi-Fi
Wireless local area network that uses radio signals to transmit data
Workstation
a personal computer located on a network
Bandwidth
the amount of data that can be transferred over a network in a certain amount of time