nweg crossword

4. - Clue: "A device that forwards data packets between computer networks."
6. - Clue: "A hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network."
7. - Clue: "A system that translates domain names into IP addresses."
8. - Clue: "The amount of data processed by a system in a given amount of time."
10. Address - Clue: "A unique string of numbers separated by periods that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol."
11. - Clue: "A service that encrypts your internet traffic and protects your online identity."
13. - Clue: "A device that connects devices in a network and uses packet switching to forward data."
14. - Clue: "A unit of data that is routed between an origin and a destination on the internet or other networks."
17. - Clue: "The maximum rate of data transfer across a given path."
19. Balancing - Clue: "Distributing network or application traffic across multiple servers."
20. - Clue: "A server that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers."

1. - Clue: "The variability in packet arrival times."
2. - Clue: "The delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction."
3. - Clue: "The practice of dividing a network into two or more smaller networks."
5. - Clue: "The process of converting information into a code to prevent unauthorized access."
9. - Clue: "A network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic."
12. - Clue: "The time taken for a data packet to travel from source to destination."
15. - Clue: "A unique name that identifies a wireless network."
16. - Clue: "A network management protocol used to dynamically assign IP addresses."
18. - Clue: "A mechanism that ensures the efficient use of network resources."