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James Berry English 15 cards

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1NetworksTwo or more devices connected together to share info or recourses
2NodeA device connected to a network
3PacketA chunk of data that forms part of a message
4HardwareThe physical parts of a network
5LAN (Local Area Network)A network that covers a single building or a small site
6WAN (Wide Area Network)A network that covers a large geographical area of at least one mile
7Routera device that sends packets between networks it makes decisions about where to send data and by what route
8WAP (Wireless Access Point)a device that allows devices to connect a network using standards such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
9SwitchFilters and forwards data packets directly to the intended recipent
10HubFilters and forwards data packets to all connected nodes
11NIC (Network Interface Controller)A computer component that allows a computer to connect to a network
12MAC AddressA unique number assigned to each NIC. Identifies any device on a network
13IP AddressA unique number that identifies a device on the internet
14Client Server NetworkMost common way to organize a LAN. One or more computers are designated servers. A server typically looks after:
-Logins and security
-Fire handling
-Printing
-Internet access
15Peer To Peer NetworkAll computers are considered equal. Functionality can be divided amongst nodes. Each computer can act as a server