Network Fundamentals Key Terminology

a set of protocols for exchanging data

a logical group of workstations, servers and network devices that appear to be on the same LAN despite their geographical distribution

a secure high-speed data transfer network that provides access to consolidated block-level storage

a wireless distribution method for two or more devices that use high-frequency radio waves and often include an access point to the internet

a globally connected network system that uses the TCP / IP protocols to transmit data via various types of media. it is a network of global exchanges connected by wired, wireless and fibre-optic technologies

a controlled private network allowing customers, partners, vendors, suppliers, and other businesses to gain information, typically about a specific company or educational institution, and do so without granting access to the organisation’s entire network

a network covering a very small area, usually a small room

a network model in which computers or hardware devices exchange files

a group of computer systems and other computing hardware devices that are linked together through communication channels to facilitate communication and resource-sharing among a range of users

a theoretical model that describes how data is transmitted between networked devices

the process of encoding data so that only a computer with the right decoder will be able to read and use it

establishing and maintaining a logical network connection (that may contain intermediate hops)