Across
- 4. A device that connects multiple devices in a computer network, acting as a gatekeeper to either complete a connection or break it.
- 6. A device used by people to send or receive data on a network, such as computers, phones, printers, and servers.
- 7. A network that connects devices in a small geographic area, such as a classroom, school, or building.
- 10. A device that connects end devices and directs data across the network, such as routers, switches, and wireless access points.
- 12. A worldwide network that connects millions of smaller networks and allows global communication.
- 13. A computer that provides services, data, or resources (such as files or websites) to other computers on a network.
- 14. A diagram that shows how data flows through a network, regardless of physical connections.
Down
- 1. A device that requests and uses services or resources provided by a server.
- 2. A diagram that shows how devices are physically connected with cables and hardware.
- 3. The physical or wireless path that data travels through, such as Ethernet cables, fiber-optic cables, or radio waves.
- 5. A connection point on a network device that sends and receives data; it can be physical (Ethernet port) or logical (software-based).
- 8. A network that connects LANs over large geographic distances, such as cities or countries.
- 9. A network designed to continue working even if one or more components fail.
- 11. A networking device that connects multiple computer networks, such as your home's local area network (LAN) to the internet