Basic Networking Vocabulary

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What is a network?

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A collection of interconnected devices that can communicate with each other.

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What is a Firewall?

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A security system that blocks harmful data.

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What is a client in networking?

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A computer or software that accesses a service.

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What is Cloud computing?

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Storing and accessing data over the internet.

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What is the Internet?

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A global network of computers connected together to share information and communicate.

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What is a server?

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A device that provides resources or services to other computers on a network.

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What is a router?

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A device that forwards data packets between computer networks.

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What is an IP address?

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A unique string of numbers separated by periods that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network.

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What is bandwidth?

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The maximum rate of data transfer across a network.

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What is a VPN?

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A Virtual Private Network that creates a secure connection over the internet.