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1
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Node

A

Each device connected to a network

2
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network

A

two or more computers that are connected via software and hardware so they can communicate with each other.

3
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Network administration

A

People in charge of a network in a business

4
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data transfer rater

A

bandwith; the maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network

5
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throughput

A

actual speed of data transfer

6
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network architecture

A

the distance and amount of nodes on a network

7
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client/server network

A

client=Computer server=big computer that hooks up all of the computers

8
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peer to peer network

A

each node connected on the network can communicate directly with every other node on the network.

9
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Ethernet network

A

protocol by which nodes in a network can communicate

10
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gigabit ethernet

A

wired ethernet

11
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wireless fidelity

A

wifi

12
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802.11ac

A

most current standard of wifi network

13
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backward compatibility

A

current device can use earlier standards

14
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Transmission media

A

establish a communications channel between the nodes on a network.

15
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twisted pair cable

A

Typical computer and phone cord

16
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coaxial cable

A

single copper wire; like cable

tv

17
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fiber optic cable

A

very fast cable

18
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Cat 6

A

used for networking in houses

19
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network adapter

A

software that helps a node to communicate with any given network

20
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network interface card

A

used to connect

21
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modem

A

connects your network to the internet

22
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network navigation devices

A

help the flow of data in a network