Connect & Protect: Network & Network Security Flashcards
The maximum data transmission capacity over a network, measured by bits per second
Bandwidth
The practice of using remote servers, application, and network services that are hosted on the internet instead of on local physical devices
Cloud computing
A collection of servers or computers that stores resources and data in remote data centers that can be accessed via the internet
Cloud network
A basic unit of information that travels from one device to another within a network
Data packet
A network device that broadcasts information to every device on the network
Hub
A set of standards used for routing and addressing data packets as they travel between devices on a network
Internet Protocol (IP
A unique string of characters that identifies the location of a device on the internet
Internet Protocol (IP) address
A network that spans small areas like an office building, a school, or a home
Local Area Network (LAN)
A unique alphanumeric identifier that is assigned to each physical device on a network
Media Access Control (MAC) address
A device that connects your router to the internet and brings internet access to the LAN
Modem
A group of connected devices
Network
A standardized concept that describes the seven layers computers use to communicate and send data over the network
Open systems interconnection (OSI) model
The practice of capturing and inspecting data packets across a network
Packet sniffing
A software-based location that organizes the sending and receiving of data between devices on a network
Port
A network device that connects multiple networks together
Router
The rate at which a device sends and receives data, measured by bits per second
Speed
A device that makes connections between specific devices on a network by sending and receiving data between them
Switch
A framework used to visualize how data is organized and transmitted across a network
TCP/IP model
An internet communication protocol that allows two devices to form a connection and stream data
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
A connectionless protocol that does not establish a connection between devices before transmissions
User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
A network that spans a large geographic area like a city, state, or country
Wide Area Network (WAN)
A network protocol used to determine the MAC address of the next router or device on the path
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP