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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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