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17 Cards in this Set
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Client
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is an application that runs on a personal computer or workstation and relies on a server to perform some operations.
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Digital sbuscriber line
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describes any system based on discontinuous data or events.
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Extranet
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a buzzword that refers to an intranet that is partially accessible to authorized outsiders
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Firewall
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a system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network.
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Hacker
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a slang for a computer enthusiast, i.e., a person who enjoys learning programming languages and computer systems and can often be considered an expert on the subject.
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Hub
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the common connection point for devices in a network.
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Internet
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a global network connecting millions of computers.
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Intranet
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like the internet it's self the intranet is used to share information.
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Local Area Network (LAN)
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a computer network that spans a relatively small area.
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Modem
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a device or program that enables a computer to transmit data over, for example, telephone or cable lines.
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Node
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In networks, a proccessing location.
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Peer-to-peer network
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a network in which each workstation has equivalent cababilities and responsibilities.
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Proxy server
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a server that sits between a client application, such as Web browers, and a real server.
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Client/Server network
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describes a software architectural model relationship.
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Cable Modem
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Uses coaxial cables.
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Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)
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supports telephone service and is the world’s collection of interconnected commercial and government-owned voice-oriented systems.
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Wide Area Network (WAN)
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A WAN covers a large geographical area and can contain communication links across metropolitan, regional, or national boundaries.
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