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The central device, or hub, through which signals pass in a wireless network
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access point (AP)
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Network devices that regenerate received signals and send them along the network
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active hubs or multiport repeater
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A network topology in which computers are responsible for sending data along the network
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active topology
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A wireless communication scheme by which computers are responsible for sending data along the network
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ad hoc topology
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A single cable segment used in a bus topology to connect computers in a straight line
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backbone
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A network topology in which the computers connect to a backbone cable segment to form a straight line
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bus
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Sometimes referred to as a hierarchical star topology, in which devices are connected in a star of stars. A central device, usually a switch, sits in the middle of the topology.
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extended star
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The central connection of a star network
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hub
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The mode of wireless communications in which wireless devices are configured to use an access point
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infrastructure mode
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The path that data travels between computers on a network
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logical topology
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A hybrid network topology in which all computers connect to each other; this topology is used for fault tolerance
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mesh
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A device used in a star topology that takes a signal coming in on one port, cleans and strengthens it, and then sends the regenerated signal out all other ports
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multiport repeater
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A central connection point through which signals pass without regeneration
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passive hub
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A network topology in which computers listen to the data signals being sent but fo not participate in network communications
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passive topology
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The arrangement of the cabling that interconnects network devices.
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physical topology
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A network topology consisting of computers connected in a circle.
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ring
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A phenomenon that occurs when a bus is not terminated and signals continue to travers the network
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signal bounce
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Signals travelling across a medium until they weaken or are absorbed
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signal propagation
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A network topology in which computers connect through a central connecting point.
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star
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A special device that manages connections between any pair of star-wired devices on a network
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switch
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A hardware device used to absorb signals as they reach the end of a bus, thus freeing the network for new communications
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terminator
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A small data packet used in some ring topology networks to ensure fair communications between all computers
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token
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A method of passing data around a ring network
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token passing
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The basic physical layout of a network and the way in which network components communicate with each other.
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topology
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