1.3 Flashcards
creates an encrypted channel or tunnel between 2 computers
SSH
recieves data from one of its ports and directs it to another port or multiple ports that will route the data to its intended target
switch
with this topology, all devices are connected to a central device
star topology
with this topology each device is connected to multiple other devices
mehs topology
Computers, network printers and switches and other net devices have ___________ for network cables to plug into
network ports
another type of port is provided by a modular __________ alsocalled a network adapter, installed in an expansion slot on the motherboard
NIC ( Network Interface Card)
This is a central conduit that connects segments of a network and is sometimes referred to as a network of networks
backbone
for example, if three switches are daisy-chained together i a single line the network is called a
bus topology
any netowrk that combines features of more then one topology is called a
hybrid topology
one centeral switch with each peripheral switch connected to multiple endpoints or computers
hub and spoke topology
With this topology, the nodes are connected to ring, with each node only connected to the 2 other adjacent nodes.
ring topology
this is a device that manages traffic between 2 or more networks and can help fin the best path for traffic to get from one network to another
router
This is an endpoint device
host
any device such as a router or a switch connected to a network that can be addressed on the local network or managed through a network connection
Node
