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- 2. (WEP) Early security algorithm for wireless networks designed to protect data.
- 4. Number of bits per second that can be sent from one device to another.
- 6. Consists of a permanent connection between two nodes.
- 8. Network topology in which each node on the network is connected to a single main transmission cable.
- 9. (MAN) Consists of a group of computers that in the same city or small geographical area but not necessarily in the same room or building.
- 10. (virtual private network); Uses the Internet as an extension of a LAN or other smaller network.
- 12. Network topology in which each node in the network carries a signal to all other nodes until the message is received at its destination.
- 14. Software process that encodes the file to make it unreadable unless the correct key is entered.
- 15. Continuous signal that can vary over an infinite range.
- 16. Alphanumeric code that must be entered to allow access to something.
- 17. Noncomputer device that attaches to a network and is given a network address.
- 18. Network topology in which a main node connects individually to all other nodes and the other nodes do not connect to each other.
- 19. Topology in which devices are added to the network at the end of the line, like the links in a chain.
- 22. Process of taking measurements along the analog signal to convert it into a digital signal.
- 25. Application or process specific software communication endpoint in a computer's operating system.
- 26. Wireless network connection in which a computer connects to the wireless signals transmitted by a router, which is wired to a modem.
- 27. Data transmission technology that creates a wired connection between computers and modems or routers.
- 28. Network topology used to connect smaller star topology networks via a bus topology.
- 32. (LAN) Consists of a group of computers and devices that are locally assembled in a limited area.
- 33. (WPA) Security and encryption standard for wireless data transmission.
- 34. (Wide area network); Consists of a group of computers within a large geographical area.
- 36. Radio wave-based wireless connection technology that provides communication between devices within a short range of each other, generally up to about 30 feet.
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- 1. Signal composed of discrete or segmented chunks of data.
- 3. Arrangement of the components of the network.
- 5. Piece of hardware or software that requests or accesses a service from a server.
- 7. (P2P) Network topology in which all devices act like both servers and clients.
- 11. Hardware device that provides an interface between the computer and the network; also called a network interface card (NIC).
- 13. Common connection point for devices in a network; simplest type of network connection.
- 18. Network transmission device that checks and forwards packets between parts of the network.
- 20. Process of verifying a user's identification.
- 21. Open Systems Interconnection conceptual model that separates the functions of networking into layers that keep the same functions together for
- 23. (GAN) Network that spans multiple countries.
- 24. Network topology in which computers and devices are connected to one another in a circle, or ring.
- 29. Technology that creates a barrier between computers.
- 30. LAN that is accessible to connection by roaming users.
- 31. (IAN)Concept for networks that connect voice and data transmissions within a cloud environment.
- 35. Computer connected to a network.