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COMPUTER NETWORK
A computer network is a set of computers connected together for the purpose of sharing resources.
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PACKET
A packet is the unit of data that is routed between an origin and a destination on the Internet or any other packetswitched network.
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LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN)
A local area network (LAN) supplies networking capability to a group of computers in close proximity to each other, like in an office building, school, or home.
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WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN)
A wide area network (WAN) is a telecommunications or computer network that extends over a large geographical distance.
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NODE
A node is a point of intersection/connection within a network.
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MEDIA ACCESS CONTROL (MAC)
In a Local Area Network or other network like the internet, a Media Access Control or MAC address serves as a unique identifier for each piece of hardware.
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IP ADDRESS
An IP address, short for Internet Protocol address, is an identifying number for a piece of network hardware.
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BUS TOPOLOGY
A bus topology is a topology for a Local Area Network (LAN) in which all the nodes are connected to a single cable.
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RING TOPOLOGY
A ring topology is a network configuration in which device connections create a circular data path.
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NETWORK TOKEN
A token is a special frame that is passed from node to node around a ring network.
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STAR TOPOLOGY
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.
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TREE TOPOLOGY
A tree topology is a combination of the bus & star network topology.
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PROTOCOL
Communication protocol, a defined set of rules and regulations that determine how data is transmitted in telecommunications and computer networking.
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PEER TO PEER ARCHITECTURE
Peer-to-peer architecture (P2P architecture) is a commonly used computer networking architecture in which each workstation, or node, has the same capabilities and responsibilities.
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CLIENT/SERVER ARCHITECTURE
Client/server architecture is a computing model in which the server hosts, delivers and manages most of the resources and services to be consumed by the client.
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HUBS
In computer networking, a hub is a small, simple, inexpensive electronic device that joins multiple computers together.
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NETWORK ROUTERS
Routers are small electronic devices that join multiple computer networks together via either wired or wireless connections.
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SWITCHES
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.
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NETWORK INTERFACE CARD (NIC)
A Network Interface Card (NIC) is a computer hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network.
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TWISTED PAIR CABLE
Twisted pair cables are quite literally a pair of insulated wires that are twisted together to help reduce noise from outside sources.
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COAXIAL CABLE
Coaxial cable is a type of electrical cable that has an inner conductor surrounded by a tubular insulating layer, surrounded by a tubular conducting shield.
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FIBER OPTIC CABLES
A fiber optic cable is a network cable that contains strands of glass fibers inside an insulated casing.
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WIRELESS NETWORK
Wireless networks are computer networks that are not connected by cables of any kind.
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MAIN DISTRIBUTION FRAME (MDF)
A Main Distribution Frame (MDF) is a signal distribution frame or cable rack used in telephony to interconnect and manage telecommunication wiring between itself and any number of intermediate distribution frames and cabling from the telephony network it supports.
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INTERMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION FRAME (IDF)
An Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) is a free-standing or wall mounted rack for wiring or cable from a Main Distribution Frame (MDF) - also called the Combined Distribution Frame (CDF) - and leading to individual cables for each piece of equipment such as workstations, personal computers and other end-user devices.
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