2.1.6 Computer communications and networking: Network hardware

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Across
  1. 1. a standard for accessing information over a mobile wireless network.
  2. 6. A computer network in which one centralised computer is a hub to which many other computers or workstations are connected.
  3. 9. a telecommunications network or computer network that extends over a large geographical distance.
  4. 10. a device that connects devices together on a computer network, and forwards data to the destination device.
  5. 12. formal standards and policies comprised of rules, procedures and formats that define communication between two or more devices over a network.
Down
  1. 2. A network of computers configured to allow certain files and folders to be shared with everyone or with selected users.
  2. 3. a unique identifier for a network adapter over a network.
  3. 4. a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network.
  4. 5. a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, laboratory, or office building.
  5. 7. a number assigned to each device in a network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication.
  6. 8. the arrangement of the various elements of a computer network.
  7. 9. a networking hardware standard that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network
  8. 11. a device which contains multiple ports. When a packet arrives at one port, it is copied to the other ports so that all segments of the LAN can see all packets.