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802.11
a series of network standards that specifies how two wireless devices communicate over the air with each other
ATM
self-serving banking terminal that connects to a host computer through a network
bandwidth
amount of data, instructions, and information that can travel over transmission media
broadband
Internet connection with fast data-transfer speeds and an always-on connection
broadcast radio
wireless transmission medium that distributes radio signals through the air over long distances such as between cities, regions, and countries and short distances, such as within an office or home
cable modem
broadband modem that sends and receives digital data over the CATV network
cellular radio
form of broadcast radio that is in wide use for mobile communications, specifically wireless modems and mobile phones
client/server network
network in which one or more computers act as a server, and the other computers on the network request services from the server
clients
the other computer and mobile devices on a network that rely on the server for its resources
coaxial cable
physical transmission media that consists of a sigle copper wire surrounded by at least three layers: 1. an insulated material, 2. a woven or braided metal, and 3. a plastic outer coating
communications device
hardware capable of transferring items from computers and devices to transmission media and vice versa
communications satellite
a space station that receives microwaves signals from an earth-based stations, amplifies the signals, and broadcasts the signals back over a wide area to any number of earth-based stations
communications software
programs and apps that 1. help users establish a connection to another computer, mobile device, or network 2. manage the transmission of data, instructions, and information, and 3. provide an interface for users to communicate with one another
dedicated line
type of always-on physical connection that is established between two communications devices
DSL
Broadband Internet connection provided through the telephone network via a DSL modem
DSL modem
broadband modem that sends digital data and information from a computer to a DSL line and receives digital data and information from a DSL line
Ethernet
a network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network [nodes] should control when data can be transmitted
fiber-optic cable
physical transmission media that consists of dozens or hundreds of thin strands of glass or plastic that use light to transmit signals
FTTP, fiber to the premises
dedicated line that uses fiber-optic cable to provide extremely high-speed Internet access to a user's physical permanent location
home network
multiple computers and devices connected together by home users
IrDA
infrared data association; standard to transmit data wirelessly to each other via infrared light waves
latency
the time it takes a signal to travel from one location to another on a network
local area network, LAN
a network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home, school, office building
microwaves
radio waves that provide a high-speed signal transmission
network
collection of computers and mobile devices connected together, often wirelessly, via communication devices and transmission media
NFC
type of wireless connection that uses close-range radio signals to transmit data between two
personal area network, PAN
a network that connects computers and devices in an individuals's work space using wired and wireless technology
receiving device
device that accepts the transmission of data, instructions, or information
sending device
device that initiates an instruction to transmit data, instructions, or information
server
computer dedicated to providing one or more services to other computers or devices on a network
T-carrier line
any of several types of long-distance digital phone lines that carry multiple signals over a single communications line
token ring
standard that specifies that computers and devices on the network share or pass a special signal, called a token, in an unidirectional manner and in a preset order
transmission media
materials or substances capable of carrying one or more communications signals
twisted-pair cable
physical transmission media that consists of one or more twisted-pair wires bundled together
UWB [ultra-wideband]
a network standard that specifies how two UWB devices use short-range radio waves to communicate at high speeds with each other
wide area network, WAN
a network that covers a large geographic area using a variety of wired and wireless transmission media
Wi-Fi
wireless communication technology that uses radio signals to provide high-speed Internet and network communications to computers and devices capable of communicating via Wi-Fi
WiMax
worldwide interoperability for microwave access; a network standard developed by IEEE that specifies how wireless devices communicate over the air in a wide area
wireless LAN [WLAN]
a LAN that uses no physical wires
ADSL [asymmetric digital subscriber line]
a type of DSL that supports faster transfer rates when receiving data than when sending data
body area network [BAN]
network used by medical professionals that uses low powered sensors to collect data
broadband modem
communications device that sends and receives data and information to and from a digital line
broadband router
a device that performs the functions of a router and also a broadband modem
broadband wireless router
a device that performs the functions of a router, a wireless access point, and a cable or DSL modem
bus network
network topology which consists of a single central cable, to which all computers and other devices connect
cable Internet service
the high-speed Internet connections provided by the cable television network
coax
physical transmission media that consists of a single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers
communications channel
media on which data, instructions, or information travel in a communications system
dial-up modem
communications device that converts digital signals to analog signals and analog signals to digital signals, so that data can travel along an analog phone line
Digital Subscriber Line
DSL
downlink
transmission from a satellite to an earth-based station
downstream rate
transfer rate that is achieved when data is being sent over a communications channel
EDI [electronic data interchange]
standard that defines how business documents transmit across transmission media
electronic funds transfer [EFT]
service in which users connected to a network can exchange money from one account to another via transmission media
extranet
portion of a company's network that allows customers or suppliers to access part of its intranet
file sharing network
P2P Internet network on which users access each other's hard drives and exchange files directly over the Internet
fixed wireless
broadband internet connection that uses a dish-shaped antenna on a building, such as a house or business, to communicate with a tower location via radio signals
fractional T1
T-carrier line that home and small business users purchase, in which they share a connection to a T1 line with other users
FTTB [fiber to the building]
dedicated line used by small businesses to access the internet via fiber-optic cable
FTTH [fiber to the home]
dedicated line that provides home users with Internet access via fiber-optic cable
Gbps
gigabytes per second
GPRS
general packet radio service, a 2G standard for cellular transmissions
GSM
global system for mobile communications, a 2G standard for cellular transmissions
hardware firewall
built-in feature in routers that prevents unauthorized users from accessing files and computers in a network
host computer
computer that controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on the network and provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information
hub
device that provides a central point for cables in a network
ISDN
integrated services digital network, set of standards for digital transmission of data over standard copper phone lines
ISDN modem
broadband modem that sends digital data and information from a computer to an ISDN line and receives digital data and information from an ISDN line
line-of-sight transmission
requirements that the sending device and the receiving device must be in line with each other so that nothing obstructs that path of the infrared light wave
LTE
long term evolution; a 4G standard for cellular transmission
Mbps
megabytes per second
metropolitan area network [MAN]
a high-speed network that connects local area networks in a metropolitan area, such as a city or town, and handles the bulk of communications activity across that region
microwave station
an earth-based reflective dish that contains the antenna, transceivers, and other equipment necessary for microwave communications
mobile broadband wireless router
a device that performs the functions of a router, a wireless access point, and a wireless modem
mobile hot spot
smartphones that can function as a wireless modem when tethered to a personal computer
multiplexing
ISDN line technique of carrying three or more signals at once through the same line
near field communications
type of wireless connection that uses close-range radio signals to transmit data between two NFC-enabled devices
network architecture
the configuration of computers, and media in a network
network card
a communications device that enables a computer or device that enables a computer or device that does not have a built-in networking capability to access a network
network interface card
same as network card
network license
legal agreement that allows multiple users to access software on the server simultanesously
network standard
guidelines that specify the way computers access the medium to which they are connected, the types of medium used, the speeds used on different types of networks, and the types of physical cable and/or the wireless technology
node
each computer or device on a network
optical fiber
each strand of a fiber-optic cable
packet sniffer
software that monitors and logs packet traffic for later analysis
packet switcher
technique of breaking a message into individual packets, sending the packets along the best route alailable, and then reassembling the data
packets
small pieces into which messages are divided by TCP/IP
peer
each computer on a peer-to-peer network
peer-to-peer network [P2P]
P2P; a simple, inexpensive network that typically connects fewer than 10 computers
protocol
standard that outlines characteristics of how two devices communicate on a network
router
communications device that connects multiple computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network
star network
network topology in which all of the computers and devices on the network connect to a central device, thus forming a star
switch
device that provides a central point for cables in a network
T1 line
the most popular T-carrier line
T3 line
T-carrier line that is equal in speed to 28 T1 lines
token
special series of bits that functions like a ticket
twister-pair wire
two separate insulated copper wires that are twister together
UMB
ultra mobile broadband; a 4G standard for cellular transmissions
UMTS
universal mobile telecommunications system; a 3G standard for cellular transmissions
uplink
transmission from an earth-based station to a satellite
upstream rate
the transfer rate that is achieved when data is being received on a communications channel
value-added network
a third party business that provides networking services such as EDI services, secure data and information transfer, storage, or email
wireless access point
central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly among themselves or to transfer data wirelessly to a wired network using wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi
wireless Ethernet
term sometimes used to refer to Wi-Fi because it uses techniques similar to the Ethernet standard to specify how physically to configure a wireless network
wireless modem
modem that uses the cellular radio network to provide Internet connections
wireless router
device that performs the functions of a router and also a wireless access point
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