network requirements

2. the amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time
4. a reference model for how applications communicate over a network
6. a network configuration in which device connections create a circular data path. Each networked device is connected to two others, like points on a circle
8. a dedicated network server or service acting as a server that saves Web pages or other Internet content locally
9. a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly
12. an arrangement in a LAN in which each node is connected to a main cable or link
13. computer systems which are connected to each other via the Internet
17. used to physically connect devices in a network
18. the name of a popular wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to provide wireless high-speed Internet and network connections
19. a computer network for interconnecting devices centered on an individual person's workspace

1. a system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network
3. a computer designed to act as central repository and help in providing various resources to other computers in the network.
5. a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line or wireless link to a server
7. a hardware component, typically a circuit board or chip, which is installed on a computer so that it can connect to a network
10. defines rules and conventions for communication between network devices
11. device or program that enables a computer to transmit data over
14. …cable is the physical, encased wiring over which the data travels.
15. that forwards data packets between computer networks
16. a common connection point for devices in a network
17. central computer, also known as a server, which hosts data and other forms of resources