Network types and characteristics Flashcards
P2P
A peer-to-peer (P2P) network is a decentralized network of devices that are directly connected to each other, without a central server. In a P2P network, each device, or peer, is both a client and a server, and all peers are equal participants in the network.
LAN
Local Area Network, which is a network of devices that are connected in a limited physical area, such as a home, office, or building. LANs can be small or large, and can connect a variety of devices, including computers, tablets, phones, printers, game consoles, and IoT devices.
client-server network
is a computing model in which multiple clients connect to a central server to access resources, such as files, applications, and data. The server acts as a central hub, managing and providing services to the connected clients.
WAN
A wide-area network (WAN) is the technology that connects your offices, data centers, cloud applications, and cloud storage together. It is called a wide-area network because it spans beyond a single building or large campus to include multiple locations spread across a specific geographic area, or even the world.
WLAN
A wireless LAN is a wireless computer network that links two or more devices using wireless communication to form a local area network within a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, campus, or office building.
RF
Radio frequency
MAN
A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a computer network that connects devices to resources within a specific geographic area, such as a city or college campus. MANs are larger than local area networks (LANs) but smaller than wide area networks (WANs).
Some examples of MANs include: Local cable TV companies, Local telephone companies, Large companies, and Government networks
CAN
Campus area network (CAN)
A network that connects multiple buildings on a large property, such as a college or university campus. CANs can provide internet access, allow users to share files and data, and enable security policies.
SAN
A storage area network or storage network is a computer network which provides access to consolidated, block-level data storage. SANs are primarily used to access data storage devices, such as disk arrays and tape libraries from servers so that the devices appear to the operating system as direct-attached storage.
PAN
A personal area network (PAN) is a computer network that connects electronic devices within a person’s workspace. PANs can be used to share data, resources, and applications between devices like computers, smartphones, tablets, and printers
Telco
Telecommunications company is a kind of electronic communications service provider, more precisely a telecommunications service provider, that provides telecommunications services such as telephony and data communications access
NFC
Near-field communication (NFC) is a set of communication protocols that enables communication between two electronic devices over a distance of 4 centimetres (1.6 in) or less.
ad hoc
is a wireless network that allows devices to connect directly with each other without the use of a pre-existing infrastructure, such as a router or access point. In an ad hoc network, each device participates in routing by forwarding data for other devices.
transceiver
A transceiver is a device that combines a transmitter and a receiver into a single unit. Transceivers can be used in a variety of systems, including radio communication, cable, optical fiber, and local area networks.
ISP
ISP stands for Internet Service Provider, which is a company that provides access to the internet and other related services