Network/ Internet Flashcards
(18 cards)
Network
Computers and devices connected together to communicate or share devices
LAN
Local area network- computers and devices connected with in a confined space such as an office
WAN
Wide area network – multiple computers connected over larger geographical areas
File server or server
A computer that processes request from clients across a network
Client
Hardware or software that since request to a server
Network speed
Measured and bits per second
Firewall
Software hardware that help screen of hackers and viruses
Wireless communication
Uses radio waves to allow devices to exchange data or connect to the Internet over short distances
IP address
A unique, numerical address assigned to each computer or device on the network – used to locate devices across the network
Internet
Global network of networks
World wide web
A collection of what pages you can access through the Internet – WWW is the only part of the Internet
website
I connected group of webpages
Link or hyperlink
A word, phrase, or picture that links or connects you to another website or webpage
URL
Uniform resource locator – the address of a website, webpage or file on the web
Search engine
A program that searches the web for websites are pages that match keywords
Browser
Application program that allows you to view information on the web and move from location to location
ISP (Internet service provider)
A company that provides a connection to the Internet for a fee
Validity
Evaluating a website to determine if the information is valid but looking at author, credentials, date last updated, type of site
