Network Vocab

3. a........is a device that uses its ports to connect devices, such as computers, together.
4. This term was first coined in 1984 by Sci-Fi writer William Gibson. Today it refers to the environment in which communication over computer networks occurs.
6. If you have high...........you're probably experiencing a lag during gaming. Low............means less lag and smoother gameplay!
7. a.........is a company that physically owns the telecommunication lines and maintains them. This company provides transport facilities between two points.
12. a specific worldwide interconnected network that is widely used to connect universities, government offices, companies, and private individuals. (a.k.a. the network of networks)
13. the largest type of network in terms of geographic area.
14. a geographic network that covers a large geographic area such as a city or community. It may be used to connect computers in libraries, government agencies, etc but no more than 48km in size.

1. a............is an auxiliary device such as a computer mouse or keyboard that connects to, and works with, the computer in some way.
2. Sosh is an............, but it is not a carrier.
5. the amount of data that can be transferred over a network in a certain amount of time.
6. a geographic network that covers a relatively small geographic area such as a building or a small campus.
8. a computer networking device that connects network segments.
9. a........is any device physically connected to a network.
10. a personal computer located on a network is a ...........
11. a global network of peer-based internet exchange points used for the exchange of traffic between ISPs and large networks.