ISTM 210 Exam 2 (Phinney)Questions & Answers 100% Correct!

Computer Network - ANSWERStwo or more computers connected together to communicate and share resources Server - ANSWERSCentral Computer in a network Clients - ANSWERScomputers connected to a server Node - ANSWERSevery device connected to a network Peripheral Device - ANSWERSprinter, scanner, etc. Network Interface Controller (NIC) - ANSWERScomputer hardware component that connects a computer to a network Protocol - ANSWERSstandard language that exists in order for the connected computers to communicate (2nd component of a network) Physical Cable System - ANSWERSconnects the networks together (3rd component all networks have in common) Twisted Pair - ANSWERSmost common type of networking cables, specialized wire that cancels out electromagnetic interference from other electronic devices and increases reliability Networks can be connected wirelessly but generally for a smaller network Network Hub - ANSWERScentral location of a computer network that serves as the "traffic cop" or network connect and communication Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) - ANSWERSmost common protocol that breaks large files into packets and guarantees reliability of the computer file received by the networks end user User Datagram protocol (UDP) - ANSWERSanother common network, mainly used for video streaming, does not guarantee reliability Network Operating System(NOS) - ANSWERSsoftware that control the entire network, responsible for the network traffic control, administering packets, file management, backup, security