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Network Flashcards
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- 1LANLocal Area Network
- 2WANWide Area Network
- 3—Star Network
- 4—Bus Network
- 5—Ring Network
- 6File ServerA computer on the network that holds files that can be used by other computers on the same network.
- 7Client-Server NetworkA client-server network has one computer acting as a file server.
- 8Peer-to-Peer NetworkIn a peer-to-peer network all computers are of an equal importance.
- 9IntranetA network providing similar services to the internet but one within a school or company. Access is generally restricted to those who are part of a pre-defined group.
- 10ExtranetPart of an intranet that is able to be accessed by authorised members of the public over the internet.
- 11The World Wide Web (WWW)Is the collection of multimedia information or resources available on the internet.
- 12SwitchA device that filters data packets and forwards them between segments of the network.
- 13Network interface card (NIC)Computer hardware, generally installed inside the computer or peripheral, that allows devices to connect to a wired network.
- 14GatewayA system to allow a LAN to connect with a WAN such as the internet.
- 15RouterA device that forwards data packets along a network. Routers are generally located at gateways (where two networks connect). They determine the best path for forwarding the packets, and they communicate with other routers to configure the best route between any two hosts.
- 16BridgeA bridge connects a LAN to another LAN that uses the same protocol.
- 17PeripheralsPeripheral devices are hardware
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- GCSE ICT FlashCards sobre Network Flashcards, criado por beckyforster13 em 20-10-2015.
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