Communication

what does LAN stand for

local area network

what does WAN stand for

wide area network

what does WLAN stand for

wireless local area network

what does WAP stand for

wireless access point

what is a client server

what is the hardware used in networked computers

LAN cards, routers, switches, routers, cabling

what does ARPAnet stand for

advanced research projects agency network

what does MAN stand for

metropolitan area network

what is a file server

server on a network where entral files and other data are stored

what is a hub

hardware connecting number of devices to for a LAN that directs incoming data to all devices on the network

what is a packet

data sent over a network from node to node

what is star network topology

network that uses central switch with all devices connected to this central switch so all data packets are directed through central hub

what is mesh network topology

what is hybrid network

network made up of a combination of other network topologies

what is cloud storage

data stored wheredata is stored on off-site serves

what is a switch

hardware used to connect together a number of devices to form a LAN that directs incoming data packets to a specifc destination address only

what is a router

device which enables data packets to be routed between networks

what is a modem

device that convers digital data to analogue data

what does PAN stand for

personal area network

what does PAN stad for

wireless personal area network

what is data redundancy

same data stored on several servers

what is WI-FI

wireless connectivity that uses radio waves or microwaves

what is bluetooth

wireless conenctivity that uses radow waves

what is spread spectrum frequency hopping

method of transmitting radio signals in which a device pins of several channels

what is a clien server

network that uses seperate dedicated servers and specifc client workstations