Quiz 1 Flashcards
A collection of computing devices connected in
order to communicate and share resources
Computer Network
Connections between computing devices can be
_______ using wires or cables or _____ using
radio waves
Physical, wireless
Key Functions of a Computer Network
- Communication
a. data transfer
b. remote access - Resource Sharing
a. hardware sharing
b. software sharing - Information Access
a. internet connectivity
b. database access - Centralized Management
a. network administration
b. security
Facilitates the transmission of data between devices, such as files, emails, and messages.
data transfer
Allows users to access and control
devices and resources from remote locations.
remote access
Enables the sharing of physical
resources like printers, scanners, and storage devices.
hardware sharing
Allows multiple users to access and
utilize shared software applications.
software sharing
Provides access to the vast
amount of information available on the internet.
internet connectivity
Enables access to centralized
databases for data storage and retrieval.
database access
Allows for centralized management and monitoring of network devices and resources.
network administration
Enhances security measures to protect network
resources from unauthorized access.
security
Any device on a network
node
The speed with which data is moved from
one place to another on a network
throughput
refers to the amount of data that can be
transmitted and received during a specific period of time.
bandwidth
measures delay. Delay is simply the time taken for a data packet to reach its destination after being sent.
latency
is any computer hardware or software device
that requests access to a service provided by a server.
client
is a computer program or device that provides a
service to another computer program and its user, also known as the client.
server
In technical terms, bandwidth is the
_______ that a network
connection can support. It is usually measure in ______
data transfer rate, bits per second(bps)
In the context of data, throughput is the _______ that is sent over a network. It is also measured in _____.
actual data transfer rate, bits per second (bps)
It’s the time it takes for a packet
of data to travel from the source
to the destination.
latency
A set of rules that defines how data is formatted and processed on a network; i.e., rules that allow client/server interaction
protocol
A computer that stores and manages files for multiple users on a network
file server
A computer dedicated to responding to requests (from the browser client) for web pages
web server
a physical arrangement through which various endpoints and links in an enterprise network communicate with each other.
network topology
A simple topology that directly links two nodes and reserves the entire bandwidth of the connection for them to communicate with one another.
point-to-point
All the nodes are linked using a single cable with a terminator on both ends. This configuration sees one main cable acting as the backbone for the whole network.
bus topology
Each node is linked with its neighbor to form a closed network. This configuration sees the data move from one node to another, either unidirectionally or bidirectionally.
ring topology
All nodes are connected to a central hub using a communication link.
star topology
nodes are arranged in a configuration that resembles a tree’s leaves, branches, and trunk
tree topology
all the nodes are interconnected and can send and receive their data and relay data from other nodes.
mesh topology
Features characteristics of multiple other
topologies.
hybrid topology
A network that connects local-area networks over a potentially large geographic distance
wide area network (wan)
The communication infrastructures that have been developed in and around large cities
metropolitan area network (man)