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Networks
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- 1NetworkTwo or more devices connected together in order to communicate and share resources
- 2nodea device connected to a network
- 3packeta chunck of data that forms part of a message
- 4hardwarethe physical parts of a network
- 5Local Area Networka network that covers a single building or small site
- 6Wide Are NetworkA network that covers a large geographical area of at least one mile
- 7RouterA device that sends packets between networks. it makes desisions about where to send the data and by what route.
- 8WAP wireless access pointA devicethat allows devices to connect to a network using standard forms such as Wi-Fi and bluetooth
- 9switchfilters amd forwards data packets directly to the intended recipient
- 10Hubfilters amd forwards data packets to all connected nodes
- 11NIC network interface controllera 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 organise a LAN.One or more computers are designated servers. A server typically looks after:
logins and security
files
printing
internet access - 15peer to peer networkAll computers are considered equal. functuality can be devided amongst nodes. each computer can act as a server.
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- Year 9 Computer Science Flashcards on Networks, created by Lewis Hart on 12/01/2023.
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