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A common connector or plug used on the end of the network cable. Also known as RJ-45. |
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A method of communication where packets are sent to every host on the network. |
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A model where all computing for a network is done by a large central device. |
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A model that distributes applications between servers such as Windows Server 2008 and client computers such as Windows 7 or Windows Vista machines. |
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Short for carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance. It is used as a method for multiple hosts to communicate on a wireless network and AppleTalk. |
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Short for carrier sense multiple access with collision detection. It is the method for multiple hosts to communicate on a Ethernet. |
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computer telephony integration (CTI) - |
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When a company’s telephone system meets its computer system. Here, special PBXs that used to control phones as a separate entity can now be controlled by servers with powerful software. |
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When a company’s telephone system meets its computer system. Here, special PBXs that used to control phones as a separate entity can now be controlled by servers with powerful software. |
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Network speed, also known as bit rate. This is defined as the maximum bits per second (bps) that can be transmitted over a network. |
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A server that provides data for applications. |
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demilitarized zone (DMZ) - |
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Also known as a perimeter network, a small network that is set up separately from a company’s private LAN and the Internet. |
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A model where computing is provided by each host. |
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A networking standard that has a set of rules that govern the transmission of data between network adapters and various central connecting devices. |
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A server that stores files for computers to share |
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A group of bytes packaged by a network adapter for transmission across the network. |
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A type of communication where traffic is sent in both directions at the same time. |
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A type of communication where traffic is sent in both directions, but only one at a time. |
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A device or computer has an IP address |
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A basic central connecting devices (sometimes referred to as CCDs) that connects each of the networked computers, known as hosts, to one another by way of copper-based cables. A hub is considered a legacy device. |
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A standard that defines carrier sense multiple access with collision detection or CSMA/CD. Because computers on a default Ethernet LAN all share the same channel, CSMA/CD governs the way that computers co-exist with limited collisions. |
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A logical address that identifies a device or host connected on a network. |
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local area network (LAN) – |
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local area network (LAN) – A group of these computers that are confined to a small geographic area, usually one building. |
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medium dependent interface (MDI) – |
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A port used to daisy chain or stack one or more hubs or switches. |
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A topology where every host or server is connected to every other host or server. |
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Email servers, but also fax, instant messaging, collaborative, and other types of messaging servers. For a Windows Server to control email, special software known as Exchange Server has to be loaded in addition to the operating system. |
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Microsoft’s firewall and proxy server. |
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A common tool used for network documentation |
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multistation access unit (MAU) – |
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A central connecting device usually associated with Token Ring. |
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Also known as a network interface card or NIC, it is the device that enables you to send and receive data to and from your computer. |
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A controlling server such as a Microsoft domain controller, it is in charge of user accounts, computer accounts, network time, and the general well-being of an entire domain of computers and users. |
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Any information that helps describe, define, and otherwise explain how computers are connected in a physical and logical way. |
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network operating systems – |
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An operating system used by a server to provide network services. |
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A method that defines the physical connections of hosts in a computer. |
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A model that has each computer has an equal ability to serve data and to access data, just like any other computer on the network. |
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Also known as a DMZ, a small network that is set up separately from a company’s private LAN and the Internet. |
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A server controls printers that can be connected directly to the server or (and more commonly) are connected to the network. |
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A topology that forms a ring or loop. |
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A common connector or plug used on the end of the network cable. |
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A method where data is sent, one bit at a time. |
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A topology where each computer is individually wired to a central connecting device with twisted-pair cabling. |
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A device similar to a hub that connects computers to a central point. However, different from a hub, a switch will only forward traffic to its destination instead of broadcasting. |
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A device or component that can transmit and receive data. |
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A communication method where traffic is only sent to the computer or host that is meant to be sent to. |
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A group of hosts with a common set of requirements that communicate as if they were connected together with a common set of requirements that communicate as if they were connected together in a normal fashion on one switch, regardless of their physical location. |
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A server that share data and provide information about a company using HTML web pages.. |
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wireless access point (WAP) – |
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A central connecting device used in wireless networks. |
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