GCSE Networking Essentials Terms Retrieval 3/4

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Network

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collection of 2 or more interconnected devices

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LAN

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Local Area Network, covers small area like a building

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WAN

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Area Network, covers large geographical area

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Router

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that forwards data packets between networks

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Switch

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connects devices within a LAN

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IP Address

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identifier for a device on a network

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MAC Address

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hardware identifier for network interfaces

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Bandwidth

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data transfer rate of a network

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Protocol

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of rules for data communication

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HTTP

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Transfer Protocol, used for web pages