Networks

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Across
  1. 4. a condition that occurs when two or more computers on a network try to transmit signals at the same time
  2. 6. a network setup where each computer and network device is connected to a single cable or backbone.
  3. 7. a software or hardware device that accepts and responds to requests made over a network
  4. 12. measures the time it takes for some data to get to its destination across the network
  5. 13. the amount of data moved successfully from one place to another in a given time period, and typically measured in bits per second (bps)
  6. 14. a hardware device designed to receive, analyse and move incoming packets to another network. It may also be used to convert the packets to another network interface, drop them, and perform other actions relating to a network
  7. 15. a piece of networking hardware used in telecommunications for telecommunications networks that allows data to flow from one discrete network to another. It serves as an entry point into another network.
Down
  1. 1. a portion of a computer network that is capable of carrying the majority of traffic on the network at high speeds
  2. 2. a type of local network that utilizes radio waves, rather than wires, to transmit data
  3. 3. any active, physical, electronic device attached to a network. These devices are capable of either sending, receiving, or forwarding information; sometimes a combination of the three.
  4. 5. regenerates the signal in order to amplify it and transmits it further. It works only at the physical layer
  5. 6. a device that connects two LANs (local area networks) or two segments of the same LAN. With the OSI model, this happens in the data link layer.
  6. 8. the way a network is arranged, including the physical or logical description of how links and nodes are set up to relate to each other
  7. 9. the total maximum transfer rate of a network cable or device. Essentially, it is a measurement of how fast data can be sent over a wired or wireless connection, usually measured in bps (bits per second).
  8. 10. every node connects to a central network device, like a hub, switch, or computer
  9. 11. a network configuration where device connections create a circular data path