Networking Vocab

Front

Data transfer rate over a network.

Back

Bandwidth

Front

A device connected to a network.

Back

Node

Front

A cable made of glass fibers transmitting data very fast.

Back

Fiber optic

Front

Device that transfers data packets between networks.

Back

Router

Front

Data transfer between devices over short distances via radio waves.

Back

Bluetooth

Front

Device acting like a traffic signal on a network.

Back

Switch

Front

Cable made of a single copper wire for cable TV.

Back

Coaxial

Front

Network with nodes in a small area.

Back

LAN

Front

Network using Ethernet protocol for device communication.

Back

Ethernet

Front

Network of client computers connecting to a server.

Back

client/server