Download Introduction to Computer Networking and Internet Technologies and more Quizzes Management Information Systems in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Convergence DEFINITION 1 telephone networks and computer networks converging into a single digital network using internet standardsEX: Cable companies providing voice service TERM 2 Broadband DEFINITION 2 high-speed transmission technology. Also designates a single communications medium that can transmit multiple channels of data simulateously.more than 68% of US internet users have broadband access TERM 3 Broadband wireless DEFINITION 3 voice and data communication as well as internet access are increasingly taking place over broadband wireless platformsex: internet access, cellphones, PC's TERM 4 Computer networking DEFINITION 4 2 or more connected computers TERM 5 Components of Networks DEFINITION 5 Client computersserver computersnetwork interfaces (NICs)Connection mediumnetwork operating systemshubs, switches, routers TERM 6 Routers DEFINITION 6 device used to route packets of data through different networks, ensuring that data sent gets to the correct address TERM 7 Client/Server Computing DEFINITION 7 distributed computing model in which some of the processing power is located within small inexpensive client computers, and resides in desktops, laptops, or handheld devices Server sets rules of communication for network and provides every client with an address so others can find it on the network Has largely replaced centralized mainframe computing The Internet is the largest implementation of client/server computing TERM 8 Packet Switching DEFINITION 8 method of slicing digital messages into parcels (packets), sending packets along different communication paths as they become available, and then reassembling packets at destinationprevious circuit-switched networks required assembly of complete point-to-point circuitpacket switching is more efficient use of network's communications capacity TERM 9 TCP/IP connectivity DEFINITION 9 connectivity between computers enabled by protocols TERM 10 Protocols DEFINITION 10 rules and procedures that govern transmission of information between 2 pointscommon worldwide standard that is the basis for internetthe standard/common language for the WWW TERM 21 LAN (Local Area Networks) DEFINITION 21 connects personal computers within half a mile, also used to comment to WAN TERM 22 Ethernet DEFINITION 22 physical medium to carry out signals between computers, access control rules, and standardized bits of used to carry data over the system TERM 23 client/server DEFINITION 23 network operating system resides on a single file server, and the server provides much of the control and resources for the network TERM 24 Peer-to-peer DEFINITION 24 treats all processors equally and is used primarily in small networks with 10 or fewer users TERM 25 CAN (Campus-Area Networks) DEFINITION 25 up to 1,000 meters (1 mile), a college campus or corporate facility TERM 26 MAN (Metropolitan Area Networks) DEFINITION 26 a city or metro area. Falls between WAN and LAN TERM 27 WAN (Wide area networks) DEFINITION 27 transcontinental or global areainternet is the most powerful WAN TERM 28 The domain name system DEFINITION 28 converts domain names to IP addresses Domain name is an English-like name that corresponds to the 32-bit IP address Hierarchical Structure: 1. Internet Root Domain . 2. Top-Level Domainsedu, com, gov 3. Second-level Domainsgoogle 4. Third- Level DomainsHosts. It designates a specific computer on either the internet or a private network TERM 29 Internet Network Architechture DEFINITION 29 no formal management or owenrIABICANNW3C
