Key Terms And Definitions Flashcards

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Intranet definition

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Is the internet on a small scale it is used within organisations

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Extranet

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Is a private network that uses and is built of the internet

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What are client servers

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Computer networks with a single centralised computer (the server) that is connected to less powerful computers (the client)

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Nodes definition

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Are wires connected by telecommunication lines

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Network definition

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Is a series of nodes that are connected together by communication media

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What is a LAN

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A network that covers a small area such as a room or building

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What is a WAN

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Machines that are geographically remote and are not limited to a small area

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Internet definition

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A vast collection of interconnected computers for main purpose of sharing

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What is hardware

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The machines wiring and other physical components or a computer e.g keyboard mouse microphone

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What is software

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The programmes and other operating information used on a computer such as Microsoft and spreadsheet

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What is input data

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Something entered into a machine or other system such as text you type into a computer

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What is processing

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Manipulating data within a computer it means performing or doing the work

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What is Output data

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Data sent out of the computer as to output device such as monitor or printer

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What are the negatives of intranet

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Always has to be updated and may be out of date
Not enough storage space because large files are uploaded
Anyone can add information to the intranet so may be out of date

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