Network Vocabulary by Justin Wilson

Network Vocabulary by Justin Wilson https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0 Justin Wilson en-us 2019-01-08 18:26:33 UTC 2023-03-21 22:49:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Local Area Network (LAN justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318480944 a computer network that links devices within a building or group of adjacent buildings.]]> 2019-01-08 18:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318480944 Personal Area Network (PAN) justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318483936 A personal area network, or PAN, is a computer network that enables communication between computer devices near a person. PANs can be wired, such as USB or FireWire, or they can be wireless, such as infrared, ZigBee, Bluetooth and ultrawideband, or UWB.]]> 2019-01-08 18:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318483936 Wide Area Network (WAN)O justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318486745 a computer network in which the computers connected may be far apart, generally having a radius of half a mile or more.]]> 2019-01-08 18:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318486745 Neighborhood Area Network (NAN) justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318488176 A neighborhood area network (NAN) is an offshoot of Wi-Fi hotspots and wireless local 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.]]> 2019-01-08 18:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318488176 Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318932382 A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a network that interconnects users with computer resources in a geographic area or region larger than that covered by even a large local area network (LAN) but smaller than the area covered by a wide area network (WAN).]]> 2019-01-09 18:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318932382 Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318934408 TCP is one of the main protocols in TCP/IP networks. Whereas the IP protocol deals only with packets, TCP enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data. TCP guarantees delivery of data and also guarantees that packets will be delivered in the same order in which they were sent.]]> 2019-01-09 18:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318934408 Client Server Network justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318937325 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 clientsrun programs and access data that are stored on theserver. Compare peer-to-peer network .]]> 2019-01-09 18:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318937325 Peer-2-Peer Network (P2P) justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318938020 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 18:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318938020 Geographical Structure justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318938730 The geographic structure is one of several organizational designs. This particular structurebrings workers together in geographical divisions. Other divisional structures group according to product, service or customer.]]> 2019-01-09 18:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318938730 Organizational Structure justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318940761 An organizational structure is a system that outlines how certain activities are directed in order to achieve the goals of an organization. These activities can include rules, roles and responsibilities. The organizational structure also determines how information flows from level to level within the company.Mar 28, 2018]]> 2019-01-09 18:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318940761 Communications Channel justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318942821 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 aradio channel in telecommunications and computernetworking.]]> 2019-01-09 18:36:59 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318942821 File retrieval protocols justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318943826 Types of Internet Protocols

File retrieval protocols. This type of service was one of the earliest ways of retrieving information from computers connected to the Internet. ...
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) ...
Gopher. ...
Telnet. ...
FTP. ...
Gopher. ...
telnet.

]]> 2019-01-09 18:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318943826 FTP (File Transfer Protocol) justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318947111 another term for FTP.]]> 2019-01-09 18:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318947111 Bandwidth justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318950106 a range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal.]]> 2019-01-09 18:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318950106 Physical Topology justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318951786 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 18:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318951786 Ring Topology justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318952246 A ring topology is a network configuration in which device connections create a circular data path. Each networked device is connected to two others, like points on a circle. Together, devices in a ring topology are referred to as a ring network.Nov 13, 2018]]> 2019-01-09 18:52:08 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318952246 Bus Topology justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318952838 A bus topology is a topology for a Local Area Network (LAN) in which all the nodes are connected to a single cable. The cable to which the nodes connect is called a "backbone". If the backbone is broken, the entire segment fails.]]> 2019-01-09 18:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318952838 Mesh Topology justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318954115 Mesh topology is a type of networking where all nodes cooperate to distribute data amongst each other. Thistopology was originally developed 30+ years ago for military applications, but today, they are typically used for things like home automation, smart HVAC control, and smart buildings.Sep 15, 2015]]> 2019-01-09 18:55:07 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318954115 Tree Topology justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318954866 A tree topology is a special type of structure in which many connected elements are arranged like the branches of a tree. For example, tree topologies are frequently used to organize the computers in a corporate network, or the information in a database.]]> 2019-01-09 18:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318954866 Star Topology justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318955449 A star topology is a topology for a Local Area Network (LAN) in which all nodes are individually connected to a central connection point, like a hub or a switch. A star takes more cable than e.g. a bus, but the benefit is that if a cable fails, only one node will be brought down.]]> 2019-01-09 18:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318955449 Application Server justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318956079 An application server is a software framework that provides both facilities to create web applications and a server environment to run them. Application Server Frameworks contain a comprehensive service layer model.]]> 2019-01-09 18:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318956079 File Server justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318956808 a device which controls access to separately stored files, as part of a multiuser system.]]> 2019-01-09 18:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318956808 Latency justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318957607 the delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer.

"poor performance due to network latency"

]]> 2019-01-09 19:00:54 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318957607 Internet Protocol (IP) Address justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318958355 www.howtogeek.com

An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocolfor communication. An IP address serves two principal functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing.

]]> 2019-01-09 19:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318958355 Gopher justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318958927 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 19:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318958927 Route justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318959978 send or direct along a specified course]]> 2019-01-09 19:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318959978 Telnet justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318960398 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 19:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318960398 Bridge justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318961472 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 19:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318961472 Firewalls justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318962700 a part of a computer system or network which is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting outward communication.]]> 2019-01-09 19:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318962700 Wifi justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318963435 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 19:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318963435 URL justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318964516 the address of a World Wide Web page.

"type a URL into a browser's address bar"

]]> 2019-01-09 19:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318964516 Internet justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318966224 a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.

"the guide is also available on the Internet"

]]> 2019-01-09 19:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318966224 Repeater justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318967264 a firearm which fires several shots without reloading.

"a fast-fire repeater"

]]> 2019-01-09 19:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318967264 Hub justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318969058 the effective center of an activity, region, or network.]]> 2019-01-09 19:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318969058 Wireless Access Points (WAP) justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318971333 A wireless access point (WAP) is a hardware device or configured node on a local area network (LAN) that allows wireless capable devices and wired networks to connect through a wireless standard, including Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. WAPs feature radio transmitters and antennae, which facilitate connectivity between devices and the Internet or a network. A WAP is also known as a hotspot.

]]> 2019-01-09 19:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318971333 Gateway justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318973651 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 19:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318973651 Switches justin_wilson4796 https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318976220 a device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit.]]> 2019-01-09 19:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_wilson4796/a9w46m1dqbc0/wish/318976220