Lesson 3 key terms

3. pair cable Cable commonly used in high-speed wired computer networks
5. A technology that allows electronic devices to exchange data wirelessly (using radio waves) over a network
7. A network created for a home or other small geographic area
8. A device that allows a modem to send information formatted to be read by network computers
11. Media Transmission media provide a "path" for information to be sent from one computer to another through a network.
14. internet service provider) A company that has a permanent connection to the Internet and can provide temporary access to its customers, individuals, and others
15. Device A component used to connect computers or other electronic devices together so they can share files or resources
18. Software and hardware that provides services to other computer programs and their users.

1. Cable Cable specifically designed for carrying an electronic signal
2. A host is a computer that manages tasks, communicates instructions, or delivers specific services to other computers, or clients, on a network
4. A device that enables computers to interpret data received from a network
5. Access Point An intermediary device that joins wireless clients to a wired Ethernet network
6. (internet protocol) Provides a unique identification for a specific computer or network.
9. A network created around an individual’s personal work space
10. cable A type of cable commonly used in high-speed wired computer networks.
12. Address a hardware address that uniquely identifies each node of a network.
13. A device that manages the sharing of multiple computers or networks on the same data connection
16. A collection of LANs that is dispersed over a large geographical area.
17. A hardware device or software program that manages the paths along which information travels within a network
19. Device A device that is either the source or the destination of a packet on a network