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Networking & Web Technology Flashcards

1
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Two or more computers linked together so that they can share resources and communicate with each other

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Network

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2
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Local Area Network (LAN)

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A network that is connected and access to a small area only e.g The Computer lab

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Wide Area Network (WAN)

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A Network that connect computers from one region to another. E.g Trinidad to Barbados

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Personal Area Network (PAN)

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A network that connects personal devices.

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A type of network that is larger than a LAN but smaller than a WAN, used to connect several LANs

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MAN

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6
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Advantages of a computer network

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Sharing of hardware and software
Software licenses are cheaper
Easy communication and collaboration

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Gateway

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a device that allows communication between two different networks

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8
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a computer that runs networking software

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server

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9
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Used to connect devices on a network

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Transmission media

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10
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2 categories of transmission media

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Wired

Wireless

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Wired Transmission Media

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Twisted pair cable
Coaxial cable
Fiber optic cable

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Twisted pair cable

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13
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Cable made from copper, used to transmit voice, video and data over longer distances than twisted pair cable

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Coaxial cable

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Cable made from glass fibers that allows large volumes of data to be transmitted

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Fibre optic cable

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Wireless Communication Media

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Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Microwave
Infrared

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16
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Hotspot

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wi-fi created when computers and mobile devices to share their internet connection

17
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The standard used to connect devices on a network wirelessly

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Wi-Fi

18
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Bluetooth

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Uses radio signals to connect electronic equipment over a limited range

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Microwave

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20
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Infrared

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21
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Network Interface Card (NIC)

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22
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Modem

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23
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Router

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Used to connect networks

24
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Switch

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Used to boost the signal over a network

24
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Switch

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Used to boost the signal over a network

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