chaper 5 Flashcards
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switch
connects multiple devices to the internet
router
forwards traffic between networks
wireless router
connects multiple wireless devices, and may have a switch for wired ones
access point(AP)
connects to a wireless router and is used to extend the reach of a wireless network
modem
connects a home or small office to the internet
name 5 intermediary devices
switch, router, wireless router, access point, modem.
What does LAN stand for?
local area network
what does WAN stand for?
wide area network
what is the internet?
a medium for the communication between networks
what does PAN stand for?
personal area network
what is PAN most associated with?
Bluetooth
what is bluetooth
a wireless technology that allows wireless devices to communicate for short distances.
what is a LAN
a network that connects devices using wire cables in a small geographical area, or they are owned by an individual, such as in a home or business.
what does VLAN stand for?
virtual local area network
what is VLAN?
Virtual LANs (VLANs) allow an administrator to segment the ports on a single switch as if it were multiple switches. VLANs also allow end devices to be grouped together for administrative purposes.
WLAN stands for
wirelesss local area network
what does a WLAN do?
connects multiple wireless devices through radio waves, and might have a switch for wired devices.
WMN stands for
wireless mesh network
WMN does what?
when multiple networks connect through access points, and routers.
MAN stands for
metropolitan area network
MAN is
A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a network that spans across a large campus or a city. The network consists of various buildings connected through wireless or fiber optic media.
what is a WAN
A wide area network (WAN) connects multiple networks that are in geographically separated locations.
VPN stands for?
virtual private network
VPN does?
allow secure usage of unsecure networks
