Digi Tech Networks

Modem

Converts electric or radio signals to binary

Router

Connects a network to another network (like the internet)

Switch

Sends data packets to specific destinations (devices)

Patching

Wires of a server

Wifi

Wireless network connection that travels in the air through radiation. (Comes from a wireless router)

Bluetooth

Wireless data that connects devices to peripheral devices such as keyboard, mouse, earphones

Ethernet

Wired network connections (copper cable)

Fibre (optic)

Wired network connection that is faster and has higher bandwidth

Server

A 'boss' computer that stores data and gives instructions to connected computers (called clients)

Client

Any computer in a network that is not a server

Firewall

A filter that blocks access to certain websites and manages permissions.

Protocol

A standard set of rules and processes that ensures all computers understand messages sent to each other.

Bandwidth

The amount of data that can be transmitted over a network in a given amount of time.