Network configuration Flashcards
1
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Network Interface Controller (NIC)
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A device that allows a computer to communicate with a network either wirelessly or via a cable connecting the network to the NIC in the computer
2
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Switch
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A device used to connect computers in a network to a central location so that communication can occur - it directs the traffic between devices connected to the network
3
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BitTorrent
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A peer-to-peer used to transfer and share large files and across a network such as the internet
4
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User Rights
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Set of rights and permissions defining what user is allowed to do with files (eg. read, write, modify). Set up by an administrator using a network operating system
