Networking Concepts

3. The maximum rate of data transfer across a network.
5. Network Interface Card; a hardware component that allows computers to connect to a network.
8. A technology for exchanging data over short distances using short-range radio frequency
12. A network covering a small area, typically a single room or building
13. A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi.
14. A basic networking device that connects multiple computers in a network, broadcasting data to all connected devices
15. A device that forwards data packets between computer networks

1. A telecommunications network that extends over a large geographical area for the primary purpose of computer networking
2. A device in a network that filters and forwards data packets between LAN segments.
4. A network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules
6. A device that modulates and demodulates signals for data transmission over telephone lines.
7. The arrangement of different elements (links, nodes, etc.) in a computer network.
9. A network that connects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, or office building
10. A system for connecting computers within a local area network (LAN) using a protocol that defines how data packets are formatted and transmitted
11. A system for connecting computers within a local area network (LAN) using a protocol that defines how data packets are formatted and transmitted