Ch.8 MC

Type of network topology in which each device is connected to a common cable called a backbone.

• Star

• Bus

• Peer-to-Peer

• Ring

A widely used Internet protocol.

• TCP/IP

• WAN

• LAN

• WiMax

Uses high-frequency radio waves.

• NIC

• Mesh

• VPN

• Wi-Fi

Signals that are continuous electronic waves

• Analog

• Digital

• Backbone

• Mesh

Rules for exchanging data between computers.

• Modem

• https

• Extranet

• Protocols

Any device that is connected to a network.

• ADSL

• Node

• Optical Carrier

• Hotspot

A computer specialist responsible for efficient network operations and implementation of new networks.

• Network administrator

• Wireless access point

• Cellular service provider

• Hub

This network, also known as a hierarchical network, is often used to share corporatewide data.

• Bus

• Tree

• Mesh

• Ring

In this network, nodes have equal authority and can act as both clients and servers.

• Bus

• Tree

• Peer-to-Peer

• Mesh

This works with firewalls to protect an organization’s network.

• Uplink

• FiOS

• Intrusion detection system

• DSL