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Network Two or more computers connect together
The purpose of a computer network is to
communicate, share
________________________ and __________________________ resources.
Network Interface Plugged into the motherboard and allows a network
Controller Card cable to be plugged in
Anything that makes up a network, usually computers,
Client smartphones, peripheral devices connected to a
central computer
The purpose of a ___________________ is to share data or
server
hardware and software resources among clients.
Term used to describe a computer that already has an
Network Ready
NIC card built in
Ethernet Cord Most common NIC
Media Access Control The ethernet cord provides the computer with a
address unique 48-bit address called a ______________________________.
Protocol A rule that governs computer or network usage
Twisted Wire The most common form of ethernet cable wire
Network Hub The central location of the computer network
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Transmission Control Protocol that guarantees the reliability of the
Protocol/Internet computer file received by the network's end user; will
Protocol not send unless all packets are available
User Datagram Protocol Protocol used primarily for streaming videos
UDP (does or does not) need all packets in order for
does not
the file to be viewed
Network Operating Software the controls an entire network
System
A company that the book used as an example of an
Cisco Systems, Inc.
NOS provider
Oversees the NOS and is responsible for
Network Administrator authenticating all users of a network; also ensures the
network is running smoothly and is secure
The mapping of a physical network and logical
Network Topology
interconnections between nodes
Topology in a line - called the "backbone" - with two
Bus Topology endpoints; anyone on the network can receive data
simultaneously
Another name for the long line in a Bus Topology
Backbone
network
Topology with nodes that radiate around a central
Star Topology
node in a spoke-like fashion
(Bus, star, or ring) is the MOST common form of
Star
network topology
(Bus, star, or ring) is the LEAST common form of
Ring
network topology
All computers are connected to one another in a
Ring Topology
circle
Relatively small network (typically within a single
Local Area Network (LAN)
building); serves smaller parts of large businesses
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Terms in this set (148)
Network Two or more computers connect together
The purpose of a computer network is to
communicate, share
________________________ and __________________________ resources.
Network Interface Plugged into the motherboard and allows a network
Controller Card cable to be plugged in
Anything that makes up a network, usually computers,
Client smartphones, peripheral devices connected to a
central computer
The purpose of a ___________________ is to share data or
server
hardware and software resources among clients.
Term used to describe a computer that already has an
Network Ready
NIC card built in
Ethernet Cord Most common NIC
Media Access Control The ethernet cord provides the computer with a
address unique 48-bit address called a ______________________________.
Protocol A rule that governs computer or network usage
Twisted Wire The most common form of ethernet cable wire
Network Hub The central location of the computer network
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Transmission Control Protocol that guarantees the reliability of the
Protocol/Internet computer file received by the network's end user; will
Protocol not send unless all packets are available
User Datagram Protocol Protocol used primarily for streaming videos
UDP (does or does not) need all packets in order for
does not
the file to be viewed
Network Operating Software the controls an entire network
System
A company that the book used as an example of an
Cisco Systems, Inc.
NOS provider
Oversees the NOS and is responsible for
Network Administrator authenticating all users of a network; also ensures the
network is running smoothly and is secure
The mapping of a physical network and logical
Network Topology
interconnections between nodes
Topology in a line - called the "backbone" - with two
Bus Topology endpoints; anyone on the network can receive data
simultaneously
Another name for the long line in a Bus Topology
Backbone
network
Topology with nodes that radiate around a central
Star Topology
node in a spoke-like fashion
(Bus, star, or ring) is the MOST common form of
Star
network topology
(Bus, star, or ring) is the LEAST common form of
Ring
network topology
All computers are connected to one another in a
Ring Topology
circle
Relatively small network (typically within a single
Local Area Network (LAN)
building); serves smaller parts of large businesses
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