All terms in this list:
telecommute: the use of computers and networking technology to enable an individual to work from a remote location.
wired network: a network in which computers and other devices are connected to the network via physical cables
wireless network: a network in which computers and other devices are connected to the network without physical cables
hotspot: a location that provides wireless internet access to the public
star network: a network that uses a host device connected directly to several other devices
bus network: a network that uses a central cable to which all network devices are attached
mesh network: a network that uses multiple connections between network devices
architecture: the way computers are deigned to communicate
client server network: a network that includes both clients and servers
client: a computer or other device on a network that requests and uses network resources
server: a computer that is dedicated to processing client requests
download: to retrieve files from a server to a client
upload: to transfer files from a client to a server
peer to peer network: a network in which the computers on the network work at the same functional level, and users have direct access to the network devices
PAN: a network that connects an individuals personal devices that are located close together
local area network (LAN): a network that connects devices located in a small geographical area
MAN: a network designed to service a metropolitan area
WAN: a network that connects devices located in a large geographical area
intranet: a private network that is set up similarly to the internet and is accessed via Web browser
extranet: an intranet that is at least partially accessible to authorized outsiders.
VPN: a private, secure path over the internet used for accessing a private network
bandwidth: the amount of data that can be transferred in a given time period
digital signal: a type of signal where the data is represented by 0s and 1s
analog signal: a type of signal where the data is represented by continuous waves
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