Networking

2. Software that is stored in a computer's read-only memory (ROM).
4. Unit of data that is sent over a network.
5. Device that connects multiple network devices together.
8. Type of malware that masquerades as legitimate software in order to trick users into installing it.
9. Process of converting data into a form that cannot be read by unauthorized individuals.
10. A set of protocols used to communicate over the internet and other networks.
13. A security device or software that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic, based on a set of predefined security rules.
14. A protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses and network configuration settings to devices on a network.
15. Unique identifier for a specific computer or device on a network.
18. Type of malware that replicates itself and spreads to other computers on a network.
19. Short for "malicious software," it is any software designed to harm a computer or its user.
22. User with full control over a network or individual computer.
23. Popular type of physical network that uses twisted pair or fiber optic cables to connect devices.

1. A networking device that connects devices on a network and forwards data packets between them.
3. A networking device that connects multiple networks together and forwards data packets between them.
4. A set of rules and standards that define how devices on a network communicate with each other.
6. A network that connects devices within a limited geographical area, such as a home, office, or building.
7. Variation in delay between data packets sent across a network.
11. Smallest unit of data in a computer.
12. Amount of data that can be transferred over a given period of time.
16. Type of malware that gathers information about a user without their knowledge.
17. Software program that emulates the hardware of a computer.
20. A network that connects devices over a large geographical area, such as multiple offices in different cities or countries.
21. Device or software application that provides services to other devices or software applications.