Across
- 3. a series of interconnected nodes that can transmit, receive and exchange data, voice and video traffic.
- 4. a network that exists over a large-scale geographical area, as compared to other network types, such as a local area network.
- 7. a network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on security policies
- 9. network component that is physically connected to a central node such as a router, hub or switch.
Down
- 1. a type of network topology in which a device (node) transmits its own data as well as serves as a relay for other nodes.
- 2. a network device that both modulates and demodulates analog carrier signals for encoding and decoding digital information for processing.
- 5. a computer hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network. NICs may be used for both wired and wireless connections.
- 6. a high-speed device that receives incoming data packets and redirects them to their destination on a local area network.
- 8. a computer network within a small geographical area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, office building or group of buildings.
- 10. a device that connects two or more packet-switched networks or subnetworks.
- 11. a hardware device or configured node on a local area network (LAN) that allows wireless capable devices and wired networks to connect through a wireless standard