Networking Flashcards
1
Q
Network
A
Group of comps sending and receiving information
2
Q
LAN
A
Local area network - connects computers in a single building
3
Q
Networked peripheral
A
a device that connects directly to a network
4
Q
network device
A
a device that helps networked data travel to its destination
5
Q
Physical topology
A
arrangement of devices in a network
6
Q
gateway
A
software used to join two networks
7
Q
Communication channel
A
physical path or frequency for signal transmission
8
Q
Bandwidth
A
how much data can be sent at a given time
9
Q
Packets
A
chunks of data sent through the network
10
Q
Bluetooth
A
short range wireless connection
11
Q
encryption
A
scrambling data so it can’t be easily read
