Network vocabulary by Nicolas Flores https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj Nick Flores period 4 en-us 2019-01-08 15:27:27 UTC 2019-01-09 15:40:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png Local Area Network (LAN) nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318358494 a computer network that links devices within a building or group of adjacent buildings.]]> 2019-01-08 15:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318358494 Personal Area Network (PAN) nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318359122  a computer  network for interconnecting devices centered on an individual person's work space. A pan provides data transmission among st devices such as computers, smartphones, tablets and personal digital assistants.]]> 2019-01-08 15:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318359122 Wide Area Network (WAN) nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318361001 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]]> 2019-01-08 15:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318361001 Neighborhood Area Network (NAN) nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318361630 A neighborhood area network (NAN) is an offshoot of WI-Fi hotpots and wireless local area networks (WLAN), which enable users to connect to the Internet quickly and at very little expense. ]]> 2019-01-08 15:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318361630 Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318362583 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).]]> 2019-01-08 15:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318362583 Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318364039 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.]]> 2019-01-08 15:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318364039 Client Server Network nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318364898 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. Compare peer-to-peer network ]]> 2019-01-08 15:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318364898 Peer-2-Peer Network (P2P) nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318366962 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.]]> 2019-01-08 15:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318366962 Geographical Structure nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318368110
The geographic structure is one of several organizational designs. This particular structure brings workers together in geographical divisions. Other divisional structures group according to product, service or customer
]]> 2019-01-08 15:48:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318368110 Organizational Structure nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318368999 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.]]> 2019-01-08 15:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318368999 Communications Channel nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318369386 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.]]> 2019-01-08 15:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318369386 File retrieval protocols nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318369786 This type of service was one of the earliest ways of retrieving information from computers connected to the Internet]]> 2019-01-08 15:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318369786 FTP (File Transfer Protocol) nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318371752 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. FTP is built on a client-server model architecture using separate control and data connections between the client and the server.]]> 2019-01-08 15:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318371752 Bandwidth nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318372321 a range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal]]> 2019-01-08 15:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318372321 Physical Topology nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318374175 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]]> 2019-01-08 15:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318374175 Ring Topology nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318374660 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]]> 2019-01-08 15:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318374660 Bus Topology nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318376549 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.]]> 2019-01-08 15:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318376549 Mesh Topology nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318377078 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.]]> 2019-01-08 16:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318377078 Tree Topology nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318378667 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]]> 2019-01-08 16:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318378667 Application Server nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318378998 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.]]> 2019-01-08 16:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318378998 Star Topology nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318379018 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.]]> 2019-01-08 16:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318379018 File Server nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318380262 a device which controls access to separately stored files, as part of a multi user system.]]> 2019-01-08 16:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318380262 Latency nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318381843 the delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer.]]> 2019-01-08 16:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318381843 Internet Protocol (IP) Address nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318382574 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.]]> 2019-01-08 16:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318382574 Gopher nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318383160 The Gopher protocol is a TCP/IP application layer protocol designed for distributing, searching, and retrieving documents over the Internet.]]> 2019-01-08 16:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318383160 Router nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318820610 A router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks. Routers perform the traffic directing functions on the Internet. Data sent through the internet, such as a web page or email, is in the form of data packets.]]> 2019-01-09 15:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318820610 telnet nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318821775 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 15:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318821775 Bridge nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318822295 Network Bridge is a feature that has been part of Windows for a long time. A bridge allows you to connect two or more network segments together allowing devices to join the network when it's not possible to connect them directly to a router or switch.]]> 2019-01-09 15:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318822295 Firewalls nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318823667 a part of a computer system or network which is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting outward communication]]> 2019-01-09 15:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318823667 Wifi nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318824425 The name is sometimes written as WiFi, Wifi, or wifi, but these are not approved by the Wi-Fi Alliance. IEEE is a separate, but related organization and their website has stated "WiFi is a short name for Wireless Fidelity".]]> 2019-01-09 15:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318824425 URL nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318825198 , 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.]]> 2019-01-09 15:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318825198 Internet nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318826319 a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.]]> 2019-01-09 15:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318826319 Repeater nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318827319 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 15:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318827319 Hub nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318829314 A  hub, also called a network hub, is a common connection point for devices in a network. Hubs are devices commonly used to connect segments of a LAN. The hub contains multiple ports. When a packet arrives at one port, it is copied to the other ports so that all segments of the LAN can see all packets]]> 2019-01-09 15:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318829314 Wireless Access Point nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318830434 an 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 15:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318830434 Gateway nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318830844 A gateway is a node (router) in a computer network, a key stopping point for data on its way to or from other networks. ... In a workplace, the gateway is the computer that routes traffic from a workstation to the outside network that is serving up the Web pages.]]> 2019-01-09 15:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318830844 Switches nicolas_flores9500 https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318831372 A network switch (also called switching hub, bridging hub, officially MAC bridge) 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.]]> 2019-01-09 15:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_flores9500/gss2rrog3nkj/wish/318831372