Network requirements.

1. IP – An address used to identify devices on a public network like the internet.
4. – Process of dividing a network into smaller parts to reduce congestion.
5. – A device that converts data for transmission over telephone lines.
8. – A network configuration where each node is connected in a loop.
9. – A high-speed network within a small area like a home or office.
12. – A device that connects multiple networks and directs data based on its destination address.
13. – A global system of interconnected networks.
16. Address – A unique number that identifies devices on a network.
19. – A rule that specifies allowed and disallowed traffic on a network.
20. – Protocol used to resolve IP addresses into MAC addresses.

2. – Verifying identity before accessing a network resource.
3. – A method for managing data collisions on a shared network.
6. – Method for encoding and decoding data into electrical signals for communication.
7. – Layer responsible for ensuring complete data transfer.
10. – Smallest unit of data.
11. – A system that translates domain names into IP addresses.
14. – A device used to strengthen a signal across long network distances.
15. – Device used to split a network connection and send data to all connected devices.
17. – A virtual network used to segment a physical network.
18. – Protocol for transferring files between client and server.