Computer Communications and Networking A Flashcards
An item on a web page that directs the user to another page when clicked
Hyperlink
Hyperlink
An item on a web page that directs the user to another page when clicked
Common Internet file format used to display animated images
GIF
GIF
Common Internet file format used to display animated images
Computer within an ISP network responsible for matching up host names to IP addresses
DNS Server
DNS Server
Computer within an ISP network responsible for matching up host names to IP addresses
Device that connects different network segments and media
Bridge
Bridge
Device that connects different network segments and media
Important data transfer protocol used on the World Wide Web – precedes URL addresses
HTTP
HTTP
Important data transfer protocol used on the World Wide Web – precedes URL addresses
The amount of data that can be transferred from one point to another in a given time period
Bandwidth
Bandwidth
The amount of data that can be transferred from one point to another in a given time period
Network type in which every computer can act as a client or server, with no central servers
Peer to Peer
Peer to Peer
Network type in which every computer can act as a client or server, with no central servers
Policy that involves duplicating data for storage elsewhere, in case the original data is lost
Backup
Backup
Policy that involves duplicating data for storage elsewhere, in case the original data is lost
Policy that involves moving data that is no longer in active use to a different location
Archive
Archive
Policy that involves moving data that is no longer in active use to a different location
Process of automatically switching to a standby computer or network during system downtime
Failover
Failover
Process of automatically switching to a standby computer or network during system downtime
Software or hardware that requests services from a server
Client
Client
Software or hardware that requests services from a server
The main markup language used for displaying web pages in a browser
HTML
HTML
The main markup language used for displaying web pages in a browser
The process of reducing the physical size of files, normally for use online
Compression
Compression
The process of reducing the physical size of files, normally for use online
The purpose of scrambling data so it can be sent securely over networks
Encryption
Encryption
The purpose of scrambling data so it can be sent securely over networks
Topology in which individual computers connect to one shared communications cable
Bus
Bus
Topology in which individual computers connect to one shared communications cable
