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CH01&02
Analyzing Business Goals and Constraints
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Computer Networking
Undergraduate 3
01/26/2014

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Term
Segment
Definition
A single network based on a particular Layer 2 protocol
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Buidling Network
Definition
Multiple LANs within a building
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WAN
Definition
A geographically dispersed network
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Remote Access
Definition
Networking solutions that support individual remote users
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LAN
Definition
A set of switched segments
Term
Campus Network
Definition
Multiple buildings within a local geographical area
Term
Enterprise Network
Definition
A large and diverse network, also called an internetwork
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Extranet
Definition
An internal network that is accessible by outside parties
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Accuracy
Definition
The amount of useful traffic that is correctly transmitted
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Response Time
Definition
The amount of time between request/response for some network service
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Delay variation
Definition
The amount of time average delay varies
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Delay variation
Definition
Time between a frame being ready to transmit and delivery of the frame
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Throughput
Definition
Quantity of error-free data successfully transferred
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Capacity
Definition
Data-carrying capability of a circuit or network
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Optimum Utilization
Definition
Maximum average utilization before network is saturated
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Offered Load
Definition
Sum of all the data all network nodes have ready to send at a particular time
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Efficiency
Definition
Measurement of how much effort is required to produce a certain amount of throughput
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Utilization
Definition
The percent of total available capacity in use
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