Across
- 3. An application used for sending and receiving electronic messages, typically using protocols like SMTP.
- 4. Transmission The maximum rate of data transfer across a given path, measured in bits per second.
- 5. A network device that connects multiple devices together in a star topology, broadcasting data to all connected devices.
- 6. network A network that uses wireless technology, like Wi-Fi, to connect devices without physical cables.
- 8. network The process of sending and receiving data between two or more devices on a network.
- 10. A device that connects two or more networks and forwards data packets between them, choosing the most efficient path for the data to travel.
- 11. hardware Physical devices that connect computers to a network, such as cables, hubs, routers, and servers.
- 12. cable A physical medium, like a twisted-pair Ethernet cable, used to connect devices in a wired network.
Down
- 1. Network Two or more computers or devices interconnected for communication and resource sharing.
- 2. A global network of interconnected computer networks that use the TCP/IP protocol suite to communicate.
- 7. A set of rules that govern how data is transmitted and received between devices on a network.
- 9. A computer that provides services, resources, or data to other computers, known as clients, on a network.