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11 Cards in this Set
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Node |
each device connected to a network. |
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Throughput |
the actual speed of data transfer that is achieved. |
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Personal Area Network (PAN) |
a networks used for communication among devices close to one person such as smartphones, notebooks, and tablets using wireless technologies such as Bluetooth and WiFi. |
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Local Area Network (LAN) |
a network in which the nodes are location within a small geographic area. |
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Home Area Network (HAN) |
a specific type of LAN located in a home. |
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Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) |
a large network designed to provide access to a specific geographic area, such as an entire city. |
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Wide Area Network (WAN) |
spans a large physical distance. |
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Peer-to-Peer Network (P2P) |
a locally administered network, the configuration and maintenance of the network must be performed on each individual computer attached to the network.
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Wireless Fidelity |
WiFi |
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Cat 6 cable |
ethernet cable |
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Piggybacking |
is connecting to a wireless network without the permission of the owner. |
