Bandwidth, A measure of network speed or how fast the network can transmit data., A system that maps the name people use to locate a website to the IP address that a computer uses to locate a Web site., An internal corporate network built using Internet and World Wide Web standards and products., Latency, A very short-range wireless connectivity technology that enables two devices placed within a few inches of each other to exchange data., a delay between when you send your request and when the other computer on the network receives it., network device that keeps a record of the MAC (Media Access Control) address of all the devices connected to it and uses this information to determine to which port a frame of data should be directed., Ethernet, Refers to a universal technology standard for transmitting data over computer networks, much like how HDMI is a universal standard for transmitting video and audio., A cable consisting of a conducting outer metal tube enclosing and insulated from a central conducting core, used primarily for the transmission of high-frequency signals., wide area network (WAN), A secure connection between two points on the Internet; VPNs transfer information by encapsulating traffic in IP packets and sending the packets over the Internet., A network that connects computer systems and devices within a small area, such as an office, home, or several floors in a building., A network that connects large geographic regions., Modem, A network device that directs data packets to other networks until each packet reaches its destination., A device that sits between your home network and your internet provider., Router, A network device that directs data packets to other networks until each packet reaches its destination., A valuable tool that enables you to find information on the Web by specifying words that are key to a topic of interest, known as keywords., Computer network, Software that manages and troubleshoots mobile devices remotely, pushing out applications, data, patches, and settings while enforcing group policies for security., A group of 2 or more computers connected by a common communications link so that data, resources and peripheral devices can be shared between them, Computing device, An audio broadcast you can listen to over the Internet., A device that keeps a record of the MAC (Media Access Control) address, Any device that can run a program

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