INTERNET CONNECTIONS: Shaila, Sophia by Shaila Figueroa Magana https://padlet.com/shailafigueroa/4i66norl8l8onetl en-us 2023-02-28 15:16:16 UTC 2025-11-19 00:16:38 UTC hello@padlet.com shailafigueroa https://padlet.com/shailafigueroa/4i66norl8l8onetl/wish/2498123978
  • A network is a set of computers (2 or more) that get linked with one another to share resources 
  • For example: Like exchanging files, or allowing electric communications
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    • Network security is a set of technologies that protects the usability and integrity of a company's infrastructure by preventing the entry or proliferation within a network of a wide variety of potential threats. 
    • One example is access control, virus and antivirus software, application security, etc. 
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  • An unsecured network is If you get a warning “Your Wi-Fi connection is unsecured”, then you have connected to an unprotected wireless network. The information transferred through this network will be unencrypted. This means that your logins, passwords, messages, and other sensitive information can be intercepted.
  • One example is a free Wi-Fi (wireless) network, like at a coffeehouse or retail store. 

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  • Systems that are designed to transfer data between two or more access points along the use of system controls, transmission lines, and data switching.
  • Examples: PAN, LAN, WAN, VPN, MAN, HAN, etc.



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  • PAN is a network that connects electronic devices closer to the user
  • Example: a connection between Bluetooth earpieces and smartphones (laptops, computers, printers).

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  • LAN is a series of computers that are linked together to form a network in a circumscribed location
  • Example: Small business networks, or home networks
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  • It's a network that is inside the home and is used to provide monitoring and control over energy usage 
  • Examples: smartphones, TVs, lights, and home assistants, such as Alexa and Google Home
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  •  MAN is a computer network that gets connected to computers within a metropolitan area
  • Example: Telephone networks
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  • WAN is the technology that gets connected your offices, data centers, cloud applications, and cloud storage together
  • Example: A bank, that includes its branch offices and ATMs. (Banks use WAN)

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  • A secure Wi-Fi network refers to the use of passwords and secures encryption methods to send wireless data between a mobile device and the Internet connection point.
  • One example is passwords such as face IDs, pin codes, etc. 
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  • A client is a system or a program that requests the activity of one or more other systems or programs, called servers, to accomplish specific tasks
  • A network server is a computer system that manages network resources. 
  • Examples: Web servers, and Web browsers
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  •  allows you to track an Internet user anonymously and by various means while browsing your website. Tracking can be implemented for statistical, marketing or commercial purposes.
  • One example is  how long you stay on a page, how many pages you visit, and how many activities you perform, such as clicking a link or watching a video.
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  • A Virtual Private Network (VPN) adds security and anonymity to users when they connect to web-based services and sites. A VPN hides the user's actual public IP address and “tunnels” traffic between the user's device and the remote server.
  • One example is IPsec-based WAN,
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  • P2P Network is a group of computers that are linked together with equal access and responsibilities in order to process data
  • Example: File-Sharing Networks
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  • TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. TCP/IP is a set of standardized rules that allows computers to communicate on a network such as an internet.
  • One example is the World Wide Web, email, remote administration, and file transfer 
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  • It is a computer hardware device that converts data from a digital format into a format suitable for an analog transmission medium such as a telephone or radio.
  • One example is a standard fax/phone modem, a cable modem or a DSL modem, or even a satellite modem. 
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  •  It is a device that connects two or more packet-switched networks or sub-networks. It serves two primary functions: managing traffic between these networks by forwarding data packets to their intended IP addresses and allowing multiple devices to use the same Internet connection.
  • One example is a mail carrier.

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  • The amount of data that can be sent in one second
  • Example: five basis points could be expressed as 0.05%.
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  •  It is a network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organization's previously established security policies.
  • One example is the Windows Firewall 
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  • NIC is a hardware device that is essential to establishing communication between computers
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  • What is a network?
  • Wan, Lan, ect.
  • Network security
  • What is wan?
  • Firewall
  • Client Networking
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  • Connect your modem. Before you power up your modem, you'll want to connect it to your computer and your phone jack or cable outlet.
  • Connect your router to the internet (optional)
  • Test your internet connection.
  • Set up your modem and network.
  • Connect to a wireless network.

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