1.4 Networks v2

1.4 Networks v2

1. wireless access point

   • can access a network
   • used for expansion

2. Router

   • allows access internet
   • examine packets IP address
     • IP address changes daily for security
       • so no one can access your device

3. Switch

   • solves data collisions
   • networks signals
   • hub is a slower version of the switch

4. NIC

   • contains MAC address
   • MAC address never changes

5. Transmission media

   • ethernet
   • Fibre optic
     • hardware
   • coaxial cable
     • consists of a central wire

6. bandwit is the speed of which information goes accross router

7. network interface card allows a computer to connect to a network

8. DNS

   • Domain Name Server

9. hosting

   • web page on a server

10. cloud

    • Network servers

11. URL

    • Unit Resource Location

12. http

    • Hyper Text Protocol

13. Ftp

    • File transfer protocol

14. ocr.org.uk

    • domain name
      • must register

15. web pages made up of markup language