MTA - Network Components and Terminology

Question	Answer
Data	Unit of information that flows across a network
Node	These are end devices that are on the network
Client	Client requests services
Server	Server fulfills services
Peer	Can perform either as a client or a server
Network Adapter	Gains access to the Network and gains access to other devices with allows access to the media
Hub	This is a device that multiple devices hook into that basically spreads the data around to other devices so everybody has access to it
Switch	Similar to a hub, it has different functionality. These are basically network utilities or network devices used to connect multiple devices together
Router	Routers enable computers to communicate and allow communication between two networks – such as your home network and the internet
Media	This is what devices talk on. Cable, wireless… different types of media
Transport Protocol	Any system that has communication has rules. For networking those are called Protocols or Standards, by using these Protocols or Standards different devices are able to connect to each other and inter-communicate. E.g. Different email servers can talk to each other.
Bandwidth	This is what you use to transfer data across the network, what is available to you.

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	Created by Tim Bowater about 6 years ago