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21 Cards in this Set
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Cable Modem
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A modem designed to operate over cable TV lines
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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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Extranet
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buzzword that refers to an intranet that is partially accessible to authorized outsiders
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Server Network
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A computer or device on a network that manages network resources.
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Hacker
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slang term 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(s).
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Hub
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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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A network based on TCP/IP protocols (an internet) belonging to an organization, usually a corporation, accessible only by the organization's members, employees, or others with authorization.
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Local Area Network (LAN)
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computer network that spans a relatively small area.
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Modem
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A modem is 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 processing location.
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Proxy Server:
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A server that sits between a client application, such as a Web browser, and a real server.
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Peer-to- Peer network:
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A type of network in which each workstation has equivalent capabilities and responsibilities.
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Router
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A device that forwards data packets along networks.
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Wide Area Network (WAN):
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The computers are farther apart and are connected by telephone lines or radio waves.
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WiMAX
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The name commonly given to the IEEE 802.16 standard.
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Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP):
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Are Internet service providers with networks built around wireless networking.
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Wireless LAN (WLAN):
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Links devices via a wireless distribution method, and usually provides a connection through an access point to the wider internet.
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Digital Subscriber Line:
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A family of technologies that provides digital data transmission over the wires of a local telephone network.
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Biometric Security Measures:
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Refers to techniques for ensuring that data stored in a computer cannot be read or compromised by any individuals without authorization.
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Communication Channels:
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Refers to the medium used to convey information from a sender to a receiver.
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