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networking Flashcards

1
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ARPAnet

A

Advanced Research Projects Agency Network

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WAN

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A wide area network (covering large area)

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LAN

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A local area network (SMALL AREA)

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MAN

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A metropolitan area network is a computer network that connects users with a size of metropolitan area

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5
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file server

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a central computer that controls and provides information to other computers in a network

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Hub

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hardware used to connect together a number of devices to form a LAN that directs data to all devices in the network

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Switch

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hardware used to connect together a number of devices to form a LAN that direct incoming data packets to specific destination address only

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Router

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device which enable data packet to be routed between different networks ( can join Lan together to make WAN)

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Modem

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a device that convert digital data to analogue data , and reverse (phone line, computer)

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WLAN

A

Wireless LAN

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WAP

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wireless access point which allows device to access a LAN without wire

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PAN

A

Personal Area Network

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CLient server

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a network that uses a separate dedicate server and specific client workstation

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Spread Spectrum tecnology

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wideband radio frequency in the range of 30-50 m

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Node

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device connected to a network

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P2P

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network which each nodes can share its file with all other node

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Thin client

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a device that requires internet to work and depend on other powerful computer

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thick client

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device that can work both off line and on line and able to do some processing without the internet

19
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cloud storage

A

method of data storage where data are stored off-site server

20
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data redundancy

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when the same data are stored on several servers in case of maintenance or repair

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spread spectrum frequency hopping

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a method of transmitting radio signal which a device pick one from 79 channel at random

22
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WPAN

A

wireless personal area network

23
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WPAN

A

wireless personal area network

24
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Twisted pair network

A

2 wires of a single circuit are twisted together

25
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Coaxial cable

A

cable made of central copper core.

26
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Fibre optic cable

A

cable made of glass. data transfer by pulse light

27
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gateway

A

device that connect LAN which use different protocol

28
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Repeater

A

boost signal

29
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Bridge

A

device connect LAN which use the sam protocol

30
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NIC

A

network interface card

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