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UNIT:4-Computer Networks

Terms in this set (34)

backbone
the path of data transmission on a network
broadband
high speed Internet connection
client
network computer able to access resources on the server
client-server network
arrangement in which resources stored on a central computer can be accessed by authorized users
configure
set up computer hardware or software to function in a certain way
distributed computing
arrangement in which computers on a network share applications, storage, and processing power
expansion slot
area within a computer where circuit boards can be attached to add new functions
firewall
network security system that prevents access by unauthorized users
gap analysis
the difference between current situation and desired goal
groupware
software application that enables workers to collaborate and share information
hub
device that connects the nodes on a network
interface
means by which people communicate with computers
modem
device used to connect computers to the Internet
needs assessment
evaluation of the requirements necessary to achieve a desired goal
network
two or more connected computers
network administrator
the person in charge of a computer network
network interface card
a circuit board installed in a computer that enables it to be connected to a network
network operating system
software that runs the network
node
a device connected to a computer network
packet
small amount of data sent over a network
peer-to-peer network
arrangement in which computers in the system can access resources of other system computers
peripheral
external hardware connected to and controlled by a computer
port
device that enables the connection of computer hardware
protocol
format used to transmit electronic data
queue
line of documents waiting to be printed
RAM
random access memory, temporary computer memory that contains the data and programs currently in use; RAM is only available when a computer is on
router
device that handles the connection between two or more networks
server
computer that provides resources for other computers on the network
server-based network
arrangement in which resources stored on a central computer can be accessed by authorized users
shared drive
device for storing and retrieving computer files that can be accessed by authorized users
spool
jobs stored in computer's memory while they are waiting to be printed
topology
the physical layout of a computer network
virus
a piece of software code that infects, destroys, or disrupts computer functioning
workgroup
computers in a peer-to-peer network that share network resources
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