Networking Basics

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Across
  1. 1. A network connecting device that maps out MAC addresses of connecting node to mange traffic within a network
  2. 5. A protocol in the TCP/IP stack for transmitting data within a network by trying to send data only when the medium is not occupied
  3. 8. Two or more network-ready devices connect together via wired or wireless medium
  4. 10. A company providing the connection between a network and the Internet for a fee (abbrev.)
  5. 11. Typical measurement of the Internet speed (abbrev.)
  6. 13. The physical address of a network node (2, one is abbreviated)
  7. 14. Node on a network specialized in reducing traffic congestion by segmenting a network into subnetworks (2)
  8. 15. A unique identifier of a node on a network (2, one is abbreviated)
  9. 20. A connecting device that allows communication between networks using different communication protocols or access methods
Down
  1. 1. A node on a network giving services, such as file sharing, Web browsing, and email
  2. 2. Cable that is often used for Ethernet communication with RJ45 connectors on both ends (abbrev.)
  3. 3. A type of cable made with glass fibers commonly used for long-distance transmission (2)
  4. 4. A virtual meeting on the Web using a controlled interface that participants can share their screens or taken over control of another’s screen (2)
  5. 6. A simple connecting device that broadcasts every message received to the whole network
  6. 7. pair A type of cable originally used for telephone but now is also popular for LAN transmission (2)
  7. 9. The actual carrier that transmits data on a network (2)
  8. 11. Maximum data transfer rate from one point on a network to another in a specific time
  9. 12. A network-ready device connected to a computer network
  10. 16. A network connecting device that connects networks and regulates traffic flows between these networks
  11. 17. The name of a physical topology where each node on the network is connected to a central device
  12. 18. A hardware device with an antenna that sends and receives radio signals to and from a mobile device and a wired LAN (abbrev.)
  13. 19. A computer network supporting users in a small geographical area (abbrev.)