Chapter 3 - Network Flashcards
Application Server
Computer that stores application software for clients on a network.
Asynchronous
Data transfer method in which the sender and receiver are not synchronised.
Audit Trails
Record of all the changes and actions performed with the system, for security purposes.
Authentication Server
Computer that checks usernames and passwords when a user tries to login.
Backbone
High-speed connections that connect main Internet sites.
bps
Bits per Second
Cache
Storage area for frequently used information, to speed up access.
Hub
Hardware device for connecting several computers on a network.
MAN
Metropolitan Area Network.
Narrowband
Low-Speed network connection.
Switch
Hardware device for connecting several computers on a network.
Synchronous
Data transfer method in which the sender and receiver are synchronised, allowing higher speed transfer.
Thin Client
Networking system whereby client computers rely on servers to perform their processing tasks.
Top-level Domain
Suffix at the end of a URL (e.g. “.com”)
Web 2.0
Refers to pages which allow user interaction and collaboration.
