Network & Internet

1. network that is centred around a person or their workspace.
2. network covering a small area such as a single building)
4. – the physical parts of a computer
6. – storing data on the internet instead of a local device
10. – number system that uses only the digits 0 and 1
11. – a computer system built into a device to control its functions
13. – software that protects a computer from malware
14. network covering a very large geographical area
15. – the smallest unit of data in a computer
17. – a step-by-step set of instructions to solve a problem
18. How much the signal weakens (loses strength) as it travels.
19. – the smallest unit of a digital image
22. – number system that uses digits 0–9 and letters A–F
23. – a computer that provides data or services to other computers
24. – a group of 8 bits
25. network that uses separate dedicated servers and specific client workstations.
27. – a global network that connects millions of computers
28. – memory that stores data permanently, even when the computer is off

1. How well a signal can pass through obstacles like walls, buildings
3. – a group of 4 bits
5. device connected to a network (it can be a computer, storage device or peripheral device).
7. – a device that detects or measures physical properties
8. – external devices connected to a computer like printers or scanners
9. – programs and operating systems used by a computer
10. How much data the signal can carry at once
12. – the set of rules that defines how code must be written
16. – temporary memory that stores data while a computer is running
20. – memory that is cleared when the power is turned off
21. network in which each node can share its files with all the other nodes without having a dedicated server
25. situation in which two messages/data from different sources are trying to transmit along the same data channel.
26. – number system uses the digits 0 to 9