network Flashcards
network
3G
System to allow Internet access using mobile phone networks.
4G
System to allow Internet access using mobile phone networks.
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 changes and actions performed with a system, for security purposes.
authentication server
Computer that checks usernames and passwords when a user tries to log in.
authorised access
User who has permission to use a system.
backbone
High speed connections that connect main Internet sites.
bandwidth
Measure of a network’s speed.
bits per second
Unit for measuring the speed of data transfer over a network connection.
blog
Web page where entries are stored chronologically, like a diary or journal.
Bluetooth
Short range, low bandwidth wireless technology often used for mobile phone headsets or earphones.
bps
Unit for measuring the speed of data transfer over a network connection.
cache
Storage area for frequently used information, to speed up access.
client computer
Computer on a network that uses services provided by a server.
client server
Network system that uses servers to store data centrally and client computers to access them.
database server
Computer on a network that stores data for other users to access.
DHCP
System that automatically assigns IP addresses to computers on a network.
dialup
Internet access that connects using a telephone line and a MODEM.
DNS
System for translating domain names into IP addresses.
Domain Name System
System for translating domain names into IP addresses.
domain names
Human readable names given to web sites.
download
To transfer data from a server to a client computer.
DSL or cable
Common type of broadband Internet connection.
