Week 13¶
Networking and Communications¶
Vocabulary¶
I have used ChatGPT for generating the correct definationsof certain terms and then edited it accordingly. (Credit goes to AI!!)
Ethernet: A common method of networking computers in a LAN (Local Area Network) using a wiring scheme that connects computers, printers, and other devices.
WiFi: Wireless networking technology that allows devices to connect to a LAN or the Internet wirelessly within a certain range of a wireless access point.
Bluetooth: A wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances using short-wavelength UHF radio waves.
Router: A networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks, commonly used in homes and businesses to connect multiple devices to the Internet.
Switch: A networking device that connects devices within a LAN and uses packet switching to forward data to its destination.
Gateway: A node in a computer network that serves as an entry and exit point for another network.
Firewall: A network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, the suite of communications protocols used to interconnect network devices on the Internet.
DNS (Domain Name System): The system used to translate domain names into IP addresses on the Internet.
IP Address: A unique numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication.
ISP (Internet Service Provider): A company that provides access to the Internet and related services, such as web hosting and email.
LAN (Local Area Network): A network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home, school, or office building.
WAN (Wide Area Network): A network that covers a broad area, often connecting multiple LANs or other networks together.
VPN (Virtual Private Network): A secure network connection that allows users to access resources on a private network securely over a public network like the Internet.
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol): Technology that allows voice communication and multimedia sessions over the Internet rather than traditional telephone lines.
Bandwidth: The maximum rate of data transfer across a network path, often measured in bits per second (bps) or multiples thereof.
Latency: The time delay between the moment a data packet is sent and the moment it reaches its destination.
Packet: A unit of data transmitted over a network, consisting of a header and payload containing the actual data being transmitted.
Modem: A device that modulates and demodulates signals to enable digital data to be transmitted over analog communication lines, such as telephone lines.
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