Across
- 5. a private, secure, internal network tailored for an organization’s employees, using internet technologies to facilitate communication, collaboration, and information sharing
- 8. computer, software, or device that manages network resources, providing data, services, or functionality to other computers, known as clients, over a network
- 9. the process of converting readable data (plaintext) into an unreadable, scrambled format (ciphertext) using algorithms and a specific cryptographic key
- 10. an IT professional responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, servers, and networks
- 11. the physical or logical arrangement of devices (nodes) and their interconnections in a computer network
Down
- 1. assigned to every device connected to a network, serving as a digital location address for communication
- 2. an individual or organization that engages professional services, advice, or patronage
- 3. the maximum rate of data transfer across a network path
- 4. a network security system—hardware or software—that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules
- 6. formal set of rules, procedures, or conventions governing behavior, communication, or data exchange
- 7. collection of interconnected components—systems, people, or objects—that share resources, exchange information, or operate together