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A network switch is a computer networking device that connects devices together on a computer network by using packet switching to receive, process, and forward data to the destination device.

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A gateway is a hardware device that acts as a "gate" between two networks. It may be a router, firewall, server, or other device that enables traffic to flow in and out of the network. ... NOTE: Gateway is also the name of a computer hardware company founded in the United States in 1985.

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In computer networking, a wireless access point, or more generally just access point, is a networking hardware device that allows a Wi-Fi device to connect to a wired network. The AP usually connects to a router as a standalone device, but it can also be an integral component of the router itself

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the effective center of an activity, region, or network.

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A network device used to regenerate or replicate a signal. Repeatersare used in transmission systems to regenerate analog or digital signals distorted by transmission loss. ... In a data network, a repeater can relay messages between subnetworks that use different protocols or cable types.

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a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.

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A Uniform Resource Locator, colloquially termed a web address, is a reference to a web resource that specifies its location on a computer network and a mechanism for retrieving it. A URL is a specific type of Uniform Resource Identifier, although many people use the two terms interchangeably

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Data-driven insight and authoritative analysis for business, digital, and policy leaders in a world disrupted and inspired by technology

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a facility allowing computers, smartphones, or other devices to connect to the Internet or communicate with one another wirelessly within a particular area.

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a part of a computer system or network which is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting outward communication.

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Bridge devices work at the data link layer of the Open System Interconnect (OSI) model, connecting two different networks together and providing communication between them. Bridges are similar to repeaters and hubs in that they broadcast data to every node. ... Bridges are also known as Layer 2 switches.

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a network protocol that allows a user on one computer to log into another computer that is part of the same network.

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a power tool with a shaped cutter, used in carpentry for making grooves for joints, decorative moldings, etc.

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Gopher
Gopher offers downloadable files with some content description to make it easier to find the file you need. The files are arranged on the remote computer in a hierarchical manner, much like the files on your computer's hard drive are arranged. This protocol isn't widely used anymore, but you can still find some operational gopher sites.

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An IP address serves two principal functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing. Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) defines an IP address as a 32-bit number.

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COMPUTING

the delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer.

"poor performance due to network latency"

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1. a device which controls access to separately stored files, as part of a multi user system.

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Application servers are system software upon which web applications or desktop applications run.

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A star topology is a network topology in which all the network nodes are individually connected to a central switch, hub or computer which acts as a central point of communication to pass on the messages

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A tree topology includes multiple star topologies, which involve a variety of single nodes connected to a central node. Multiple stars involve either a series or tertiary nodes attached to two or more secondary nodes, which are attached to the tree's primary trunk node.

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A mesh topology is a network topology in which all the network nodes are individually connected to most of the other nodes.

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Bus Topology is the simplest of network top ologies. In this type of topology, all the nodes (computers as well as servers) are connected to the single cable (called bus), by the help of interface connectors. This central cable is the backbone of the network and is known as Bus (thus the name).

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Ring topology refers to a specific kind of network setup in which devices are connected in a ring and pass information to or from each other according to their adjacent proximity in the ring structure.

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network's physical topology is the arrangement or layout of computers, cables, and other components on the network. The physical topology of a network directly affects its capabilities. The choice of one topology over another will have an impact on the following: Type of equipment the network needs

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Bandwidth is a Communications Platform as a Service company. They sell software application programming interfaces for voice and messaging, using their own IP voice network.

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The File Transfer Protocol is a standard network protocol used for the transfer of computer files between a client and server on a computer network.

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The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used for the transfer of computer files between a client and server on a computer network.

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All of a sudden, there are opportunities to communicate where none used to exist. Each individual job board is a communications channel. Each social media platform is a communications channel. The company employment website is a communications channel.

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An organizational structure is a visual diagram of a company that describes what employees do, whom they report to, and how decisions are made across the business.

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Geographical organisational structure suits businesses that have offices or units in different regions or geographical areas. This form of structureenables businesses to: have a reporting and functional system across multiple locations.

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Peer-to-peer computing or networking is a distributed application architecture that partitions tasks or workloads between peers.

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A client-server network is designed for end-users, called clients, to access resources such as files, songs, video collections, or some other service from a central computer called a server.

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TCP is a transport layer protocol in the OSI layer and is used to create a connection between remote computers by transporting and ensuring the delivery of messages over supporting networks and the Internet.

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Short for Metropolitan Area Network, a data network designed for a town or city. In terms of geographic breadth, MANs are larger than local-area networks (LANs), but smaller than wide-area networks (WANs).

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Abstract. Information gathered from the Smart Grid (SG) devices located in end user premises provides a valuable resource that can be used to modify the behavior of SG applications.

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a computer network in which the computers connected may be far apart, generally having a radius of half a mile or more.

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A personal area network (PAN) is a computer network organized around an individual person and is set up for personal use only.

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a Local Area Network (LAN) is a group of computers and other devices that are connected together over a network and are all in the same location—typically within a single building like an office or home.