Network Vocabulary by Joseph Meeks https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141 Joey meeks-7th period en-us 2019-01-08 19:02:22 UTC 2025-11-19 19:18:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png Local Area Network (LAN) joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318932619 s a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, laboratory, university campus or office building. ]]> 2019-01-09 18:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318932619 Personal Area Network (PAN) joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318935943 A personal area network (PAN) is a computer networkfor interconnecting devices centered on an individual person's workspace. A PAN provides data transmission amongst devices such as computers, smartphones, tablets and personal digital assistants. ]]> 2019-01-09 18:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318935943 Wide Area Network (WAN) joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318936503 A wide area network is a telecommunications network or computer network that extends over a large geographical distance/place. Wide area networks are often established with leased telecommunication circuits.]]> 2019-01-09 18:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318936503 Neighborhood Area Network (NAN) joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318937397 A neighborhood area network (NAN) is an offshoot of Wi-Fi hotspots and wirelesslocal area networks (WLAN), which enable users to connect to the Internet quickly and at very little expense. A NAN is generally installed by an individual to serve a family or a number of neighbors.


]]> 2019-01-09 18:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318937397 Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318938291 A Metropolitan Area Network is a computer network that interconnects users with computer resources in a geographic area or region larger than that covered by even a large local area network but smaller than the area covered by a wide area network.]]> 2019-01-09 18:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318938291 Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318939245 The Transmission Control Protocol is one of the main protocols of the Internet protocol suite. It originated in the initial network implementation in which it complemented the Internet Protocol. Therefore, the entire suite is commonly referred to as TCP/IP. ]]> 2019-01-09 18:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318939245 Client Server Network joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318939692 client/server network. A computer network in which one centralized, powerful computer (called the server ) is a hub to which many less powerful personal computers or workstations (called clients ) are connected. The clients run programs and access data that are stored on the server. ]]> 2019-01-09 18:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318939692 Peer-2-Peer Network (P2P) joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318940264 Stands for "Peer to Peer." In a P2P network, the "peers" are computer systems which are connected to each other via the Internet. Files can be shared directly between systems on the network without the need of a central server. In other words, each computer on a P2P network becomes a file server as well as a client.]]> 2019-01-09 18:32:43 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318940264 geographical structure definition joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318941615  A geographic organizational structure is typically found in companies with operations spread over a large region, such as national or international offices. Each location will have its own internal structure and management layers, allowing them to run as a pseudo-independent operation.]]> 2019-01-09 18:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318941615 Organizational Structure joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318941828 An organizational structure defines how activities such as task allocation, coordination and supervision are directed toward the achievement of organizational aims. Organizations need to be efficient, flexible, innovative and caring in order to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.]]> 2019-01-09 18:35:17 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318941828 Communications Channel joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318942315   A communication channel or simply channel refers either to a physical transmission medium such as a wire, or to a logical connection over a multiplexed medium such as a radio channel in telecommunications and computer networking.]]> 2019-01-09 18:36:09 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318942315 File retrieval protocols joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318942786 File Retrieval Protocol. The file retrieval protocol allows a client program to contact and retrieve files from a machine running a PFS daemon. It is a simple two-stageprotocol: First, the client sends a particular request, along with necessary data.]]> 2019-01-09 18:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318942786 FTP (File Transfer Protocol) joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318943128 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. FTP is built on a client-server model architecture using separate control and data connections between the client and the server.]]> 2019-01-09 18:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318943128 Bandwidth joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318943443 In computer network and computer science, digitalbandwidth or just bandwidth means the amount of data that can be sent from one point to another in a certain period of time. It is measured as a bit rate expressed in bits per second (bits/s) or multiples of it (kbit/s Mbit/s etc.)]]> 2019-01-09 18:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318943443 physical topology definition joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318944034 The physical topology is the way you physically lay out the network, like a map, and the logical topology is the way the information flows on the network. Usually, the physical and logical topology is the same, but sometimes they can differ, such as in a physical star/logical ring topology.]]> 2019-01-09 18:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318944034 Ring Topology joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318944224 A ring network is a network topology in which each node connects to exactly two other nodes, forming a single continuous pathway for signals through each node - a ring. Data travels from node to node, with each node along the way handling every packet. ]]> 2019-01-09 18:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318944224 Bus Topology joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318944438 Bus topology is a specific kind of network topology in which all of the various devices in the network are connected to a single cable or line. In general, the term refers to how various devices are set up in a network.]]> 2019-01-09 18:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318944438 Mesh Topology joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318944831 Description
A mesh network is a local network topology in which the infrastructure nodes connect directly, dynamically and non-hierarchically to as many other nodes as possible and cooperate with one another to efficiently route data from/to clients.
]]> 2019-01-09 18:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318944831 Tree Topology joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318945217 ree topology - Computer Definition. A network structure in the form of a multipoint electrical circuit, with multiple branches off the trunk of the central, or root, bus, as illustrated in Figure T-5.The tree topology is a variation of the bus topology and provides only one path between any two nodes.]]> 2019-01-09 18:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318945217 Star Topology joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318945620 A star network is an implementation of a spoke–hub distribution paradigm in computer networks. In a star network, every host is connected to a central hub. In its simplest form, one central hub acts as a conduit to transmit messages. The star network is one of the most common computer network topologies.]]> 2019-01-09 18:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318945620 Application Server joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318945788 An application server is a software framework that provides both facilities to create web applications and a server environment to run them. ... An application server acts as a set of components accessible to the software developer through a standard API defined for the platform itself.]]> 2019-01-09 18:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318945788 File Server joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318946159 a device which controls access to separately stored files, as part of a multiuser system.]]> 2019-01-09 18:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318946159 Latency joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318946398 the delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer.

"poor performance due to network latency"
]]> 2019-01-09 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318946398 Internet Protocol (IP) Address joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318946855 An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two principal functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing.]]> 2019-01-09 18:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318946855 Gopher joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318947085 From about 1992 through 1996, Gopher was an Internet application in which hierarchically-organized text files could be brought from servers all over the world to a viewer on yourcomputer. ... Gopher was developed at the University of Minnesota, whose sports teams are called "the Golden Gophers]]> 2019-01-09 18:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318947085 Router joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318947363 A router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks. Routers perform the traffic directing functions on the Internet. ... A packet is typically forwarded from one router to another router through the networks that constitute an internetwork until it reaches its destination node.]]> 2019-01-09 18:44:10 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318947363 Telnet joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318947615 a network protocol that allows a user on one computer to log into another computer that is part of the same network.

]]> 2019-01-09 18:44:38 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318947615 Bridge joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318947940 A bridge is a type of computer network device that provides interconnection with other bridge networks that use the same protocol. 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.]]> 2019-01-09 18:45:08 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318947940 Firewalls joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318948302 A firewall is a system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. You can implement a firewall in either hardware or software form, or a combination of both. Firewallsprevent unauthorized internet users from accessing private networks connected to the internet, especially intranets.]]> 2019-01-09 18:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318948302 Wifi joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318948588 a facility allowing computers, smartphones, or other devices to connect to the Internet or communicate with one another wirelessly within a particular area.]]> 2019-01-09 18:46:09 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318948588 url joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318949448 the address of a World Wide Web page.]]> 2019-01-09 18:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318949448 Internet joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318949713 a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.]]> 2019-01-09 18:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318949713 Repeater joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318950089 A network device used to regenerate or replicate a signal. Repeaters are used in transmission systems to regenerate analog or digital signals distorted by transmission loss. Analog repeaters frequently can only amplify the signal while digital repeaters can reconstruct a signal to near its original quality.]]> 2019-01-09 18:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318950089 Hub joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318950328  When referring to a network, a hub is the most basic networking device that connects multiple computersor other network devices together. Unlike a network switch or router, a network hub has no routing tables or intelligence on where to send information and broadcasts all network data across each connection.]]> 2019-01-09 18:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318950328 wireless access point wap definition joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318950582 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. ]]> 2019-01-09 18:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318950582 Gateway joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318950742 In enterprises, the gateway is the computer that routes the traffic from a workstation to the outside network that is serving the Web pages. In homes, thegateway is the ISP that connects the user to the internet. In enterprises, the gateway node often acts as a proxy server and a firewall.]]> 2019-01-09 18:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318950742 Switches joseph_meeks8688 https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318951025 A network switch (also called switching hub, bridging hub, officially MAC bridge) is a computer networking device that connects devices together on a computernetwork by using packet switching to receive, process, and forward data to the destination device.]]> 2019-01-09 18:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_meeks8688/2x3pa062b141/wish/318951025