Networking Key Terms

What is the meaning of the following word: ACCESS

• permission to use a particular resource
• wires that transmit power/data between devices/locations
• hardware device that filters and forwards network packets
• hardware device that filters and forwards network packets

What is the meaning of the following word: ACCOUNT

• location on network server to store computer username, password etc
• wireless receiver for connecting wirelessly to a network or the Internet
• volatile memory and requires power to keep the data accessible
• duplicating text, data, files, or disks, producing two or more of the same file or segments of data

What is the meaning of the following word: ADAPTER

• device that enables one type of device to communicate with another
• wired and wireless technologies to bring wireless signal to an area where network coverage is weak
• a band or frequency used to transmit data
• disturbance that occurs when two or more magnetic fields interact with one another

What is the meaning of the following word: ADDRESS

• points to a location where data may be accessed
• widely used LAN (local area network) protocol
• a collection of instructions that enable the user to interact with a computer, its hardware, or perform tasks
• directory of files or a drive shared with other networked computers

What is the meaning of the following word: AGREEMENT

• legally binding arrangement made between two or more parties
• when one or more computers attempt to send data at the same time to one computer, server, or network devices
• a disconnection that occurs because of inactivity of data transmission
• device that enables one type of device to communicate with another

What is the meaning of the following word: ALGORITHM

• solution to problem, contains instructions, procedures and formulas
• used as an abbreviation for division
• a document, commonly written in HTML, that is viewed in an Internet browser
• device connects two LANs or two segments of same LAN

What is the meaning of the following word: APPLICATION

• synonymous with "program"; software designed for specific task
• unit of measurement for AC wave frequencies, equal to one billion hertz
• a module that can be added to any program to add additional options, features, or functionality
• determined by geography

What is the meaning of the following word: BACKUP

• copy of important data that is stored on an alternative location
• unexpected issue that causes a computer to not function properly
• a physical hardware address whose number is uniquely formatted in hexadecimal and given to each device on a computer network
• describes how well someone or something acts or works

What is the meaning of the following word: BANDWIDTH

• total maximum transfer rate of a network cable or device
• transfer one file or a segment of data from one format to another format
• a single character in a numeric system
• copying data from one computer to another

What is the meaning of the following word: BINARY

• number system made up of two digits: 0 (zero) and 1 (one)
• total maximum transfer rate of a network cable or device
• a task that's been assigned
• copy of important data that is stored on an alternative location