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computer science glossary
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- 1networktwo or more devices connected together in order to communicate and share resources
- 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 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 to a network
using standards such as
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth - 9switchFilters and forwards
data packets directly to
the intended recipient. - 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. - 15Peer to PeerAll computers are considered
equal. Functionality can be
divided amongst nodes. Each
computer can act as a server.
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