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English for networking and IT security

Terms in this set (208)

Computer network
A group of computers linked together for data sharing
P2P
The model of communication between equally priviledged nodes
LAN
A computer network that connects devices within a small area
pLAN
A computer network that connects devices within a personal area (e.g. Bluetooth)
WAN
A computer network that extends over a large geographical distance
CAN
A computer network that connects devices within a university campus
MAN
A computer network that covers the area of a city
DHCP
The protocol responsible for assigning basic network configuration (IP addresses etc.)
DNS
The protocol that translates names into IP adresses
ARP
The protocol that converts IP addresses into MAC addresses
MAC
A network card's physical address which is represented by a 48-bit integer
RARP
The protocol that converts MAC address into IP address
OSI
The model that describes network communication layers and links between them
IP address
The logical identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network
ICMP
The protocol responsible for monitoring the state of the network and forwarding errors within it
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