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WorksheetsEng-103 Vocab 4
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A set of rules or conventions for communication between devices in a network.
Protocols
Literal Scale
Interconnections
Subnet
A scale that is based on the actual distance or size in real-world measurements, often used in mapping or representation of data.
Protocols
Literal Scale
Interconnections
Subnet
Connections between various systems or components within a network.
Protocols
Literal Scale
Interconnections
Subnet
A smaller network within a larger network, created by partitioning an IP network.
Protocols
Literal Scale
Interconnections
Subnet
A type of electrical cable where pairs of wires are twisted together to reduce electromagnetic interference.
Twisted Pair
Coaxial Cable
Accelerated
IP Addresses
A type of electrical cable used for transmitting data, which has an inner conductor surrounded by insulation and an outer conductor.
Twisted Pair
Coaxial Cable
Accelerated
IP Addresses
Increased in speed or performance, often used in computing contexts such as accelerated processing or graphics.
Twisted Pair
Coaxial Cable
Accelerated
IP Addresses
A unique string of numbers separated by periods (IPv4) or colons (IPv6) that identifies a device or network on the internet.
Twisted Pair
Coaxial Cable
Accelerated
IP Addresses
A short-range wireless communication technology that allows devices to connect and exchange data.
Bluetooth
Infrared
Connectivity Span
Incorporates
Relating to electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light, often used for wireless communication (e.g., remote controls).
Bluetooth
Infrared
Connectivity Span
Incorporates
The extent or range of connectivity, typically referring to the coverage area of a network or signal.
Bluetooth
Infrared
Connectivity Span
Incorporates
To include or integrate something into a system or process.
Bluetooth
Infrared
Connectivity Span
Incorporates
To a large degree or in a detailed manner.
Extensively
Encapsulate
Traverses
Frame Relay
To enclose or wrap something, often used in computing to refer to data being enclosed in a packet for transmission.
Extensively
Encapsulate
Traverses
Frame Relay
To pass through or across a network or path.
Extensively
Encapsulate
Traverses
Frame Relay
A wide area network (WAN) protocol for transferring data in packets across a network.
Extensively
Encapsulate
Traverses
Frame Relay
Referring to processes that occur in real time or in sync with a clock signal in data transmission.
Synchronous
Asynchronous
Ethernet
Cluster
Referring to processes that do not require synchronization with a clock signal, allowing for independent operations.
Synchronous
Asynchronous
Ethernet
Cluster
A widely used networking technology for local area networks (LANs), primarily using wired connections.
Synchronous
Asynchronous
Ethernet
Cluster
A group of computers or servers working together to perform tasks or increase performance.
Synchronous
Asynchronous
Ethernet
Cluster
Small computer processors integrated onto a single chip, acting as the central unit of a computer.
Microprocessors
Unidirectional
Point-to-Point Link
Transmission
Referring to something that operates in only one direction, often in communication systems (e.g., a unidirectional link).
Microprocessors
Unidirectional
Point-to-Point Link
Transmission
A direct connection between two network devices or points.
Microprocessors
Unidirectional
Point-to-Point Link
Transmission
The process of sending or conveying data from one place to another.
Microprocessors
Unidirectional
Point-to-Point Link
Transmission
The capability or possibility of something happening in the future, such as potential for network expansion or device capability.
Potential
Simultaneously
Computer Network
Local Area Network (LAN)
Occurring at the same time.
Potential
Simultaneously
Computer Network
Local Area Network (LAN)
A system of interconnected computers that share data and resources.
Potential
Simultaneously
Computer Network
Local Area Network (LAN)
A network that connects computers within a limited geographic area, such as a building or campus.
Potential
Simultaneously
Computer Network
Local Area Network (LAN)
A small network, typically connecting devices like smartphones, tablets, and laptops, within a very short range.
Personal Area Network (PAN)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Campus Area Network (CAN)
A network that covers a larger area than a LAN, often spanning a city or large campus.
Personal Area Network (PAN)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Campus Area Network (CAN)
A network that covers a broad area, such as a country or globally, connecting multiple LANs.
Personal Area Network (PAN)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Campus Area Network (CAN)
A network that connects multiple buildings within a campus, typically larger than a LAN.
Personal Area Network (PAN)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Campus Area Network (CAN)
A local area network that uses wireless communication technologies like Wi-Fi.
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
System Area Network (SAN)
Storage Area Network (SAN)
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A specialized network used to connect servers and storage devices, typically providing high-speed data transfer.
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
System Area Network (SAN)
Storage Area Network (SAN)
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A dedicated high-speed network designed to provide access to storage devices.
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
System Area Network (SAN)
Storage Area Network (SAN)
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A network that allows secure remote connections over the internet, often used to connect to a private network.
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
System Area Network (SAN)
Storage Area Network (SAN)
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A mode of communication where data is transmitted in only one direction (i.e., one-way communication).
Simplex Mode
Half-Duplex Mode
Full-Duplex Mode
Transmission
A mode of communication where data can flow in both directions, but not simultaneously (i.e., two-way communication, but not at the same time).
Simplex Mode
Half-Duplex Mode
Full-Duplex Mode
Transmission
A mode of communication where data can flow in both directions simultaneously (i.e., two-way communication at the same time).
Simplex Mode
Half-Duplex Mode
Full-Duplex Mode
Transmission
