Terms

1. A networking device that connects devices within a local area network (LAN).
5. A set of rules that govern communication between devices on a network.
6. Zeroconf or Plug&play for IP assignment.
9. A connectionless protocol that does not guarantee delivery.
10. The first line of defense that monitors incoming and outgoing traffic.
12. A process used to establish a connection between two network devices before communication starts.

2. A method for handling collisions in Ethernet networks
3. The actual rate at which data is successfully transferred over a communication link.
4. An organization that provides access to the Internet for individuals or companies.
7. The sender can send more than one packet before receiving ACK for that packet
8. A device that forwards data packets between computer networks.
11. A unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on the physical network segment.