Networking Midterm Section 1

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1st 10 Keyterms

  1. 1

    A high-capacity communications medium that joins networks on the same floor in a building, on different floors, and across long distances.

  2. 2

    A network design built by running cable from one PC or file server to the next, like links in a chain.

  3. 3

    A computer that accesses another computer, such as a workstation that accesses a shared file on another workstation, server, or mainframe.

  4. 4

    A system of computers, print devices, network devices, and computer software linked by communications cabling or radio waves.

  5. 5

    A combination of LANs, MANs, or WANs that provides computer users with an array of computer and network resources to complete different tasks.

  6. 6

    A computer (mainframe, minicomputer, server, or workstation) that has an operating system enabling multiple computers to access it at the same time for files, data, and services.

  7. 7

    A worldwide network of interconnected LANs and MANs that uses the TCP/IP protocol to enable people to shares e-mail messages and computer files and to access a vast array of information.

  8. 8

    A series of interconnected computers, printing devices, and other computer equipment that shares hardware and software resources. Limited to offices area, floor, or buildings

  9. 9

    A network design in which every node is connected to every other node, achieving fault tolerance.

  10. 10

    A network that links multiple LANs in a large city or metropolitan region.

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