Network, When two or more computers are connected together., Client, A device that is connected to a network like a computer, laptop or tablet, Switch, A device on a network that ensures information is sent to the correct place., Server, A location where files are stored, edited and saved., Cable, Allows for physical connections between different parts of the network, PAN, A network that allows us to connect other devices such as headphones or printers to our own device, LAN, Allows us to connect to other devices within the same location such as School, WAN, Allows us to connect to broader networks. Example - networks connecting to other networks, ISP, This is the provider of your internet at home., Packet, How data is sent across the network, it is split up into equal chunks called these., IP, The protocol used to identify different addresses of devices in a network, Mesh, The type of network topology that looks like a spiders web, Star, The type of network topology that looks like a bicycle wheel, Topology, A map that shows how different devices are connected in a network.

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