Networks Flashcards
What does LAN stand for?
Local Area Network
What does WAN stand for?
Wide Area Network
Define a LAN
A network located in a geographical are on a single site.
Define a WAN
WANs connect LANs in different geographical areas.
What does the network interface controller do?
It allows devices to connect to a netwrok.
Define a protocol.
A set of rules for how devices communicate.
Define a layer.
A group of protocols which have similar functions.
Which protocol is responsible for packet switching?
Internet Protocol (IP)
What do routers do?
Transmit data across networks.
Is pseudocode a programming language?
No
Define a computer network.
When two or more devices are connected together.
What does the File Transfer Protocol do?
Accesses, edits and moves files between devices on a network.
To set up a network you need a …?
Wireless Access Point (WAP)
