Chapter 7 - Computer Networks

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Local Area Network (LAN)

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a network that covers a relatively small geographical area, such as a home, office building, or school.

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Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Back 2

A private, secure path across a public network (usually the internet) that is set up to allow authorized users private, secure access to the company network.

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Asynchronous transmission

Back 3

Data is sent when it is ready to be sent, without being synchronized.

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Synchronous Transmission

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Data is organized into groups or blocks of data, which are transferred at regular, specified intervals.

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Isochronous Transmission

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Data is sent at the same time as other related data to support certain types of real-time applications that require the different types of data to be delivered at the proper speed for that application.

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Twisted-pair Cable

Back 6

Made up of pairs of thin strands of insulated wire twisted together.

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Coaxial Cable

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Was originally developed to carry a large number of high-speed video transmissions at one time, such as to deliver cable TV service.

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Fiber-optic Cable

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The newest and fastest of these three types of wired transmission media.

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Ethernet

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The most widely used standard for wired networks.

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Wi-Fi

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A family of wireless networking standards that use the IEEE 802.11 standard.

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Bluetooth

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A wireless standard that is designed for very short-range (10 meters, approximately 33 feet, or less).

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Modem

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Derived from the terms modulate and demodulate) is used to connect a computer to a network over telephone lines.