2024-08-02T20:35:30+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true Network, Client, Server, Switch, Router, Firewall, ADSL router, Hotspot, Star, Bus, Hybrid, Mesh, POP3, SMTP, IMAP, TCP, IP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, WebDAV, Cookies, Search engine, mediated search, Bounded media, Microwave, Radio wave, Thin client, Fat client, Smart client, Bandwidth, Onion router, VPN, URL, RAID, UPS flashcards

IT Network

Networks

  • Network
    a group of interconnected nodes
  • Client
    any computer hardware or software device that requests access to a service provided by a server
  • Server
    a computer program or device that provides a service to another computer program and it's user
  • Switch
    a device which connects devices in a network together
  • Router
    a device which connects two or more networks
  • Firewall
    a device which monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic
  • ADSL router
    provide an internet connection using a home telephone network
  • Hotspot
    a physical location where people may access the internet
  • Star
    central hub/switch connecting out
  • Bus
    middle cable that all are connected too
  • Hybrid
    mix of different topologies
  • Mesh
    every node is connected to every node
  • POP3
    receiving emails
  • SMTP
    simple mail transfer protocol (send and receive)
  • IMAP
    internet message access protocol (accessing emails)
  • TCP
    transmission control protocol (exchanging messages over the internet)
  • IP
    internet protocol address (identifies a network or device on the internet)
  • UDP
    User Datagram Protocol (connectionless communication)
  • HTTP
    Hypertext transfer protocol
  • HTTPS
    site is secure
  • FTP
    file transfer protocol (file transmitting between computers)
  • WebDAV
    Web Distributed authorizing and versioning
  • Cookies
    files created by websites you visit
  • Search engine
    a program that identifies items in a database
  • mediated search
    using a bigger search engine inside a website
  • Bounded media
    Bounded uses cables ( UTP and fibre)
  • Microwave
    travel long distance can't travel through walls
  • Radio wave
    can travel through walls can't travel long distances
  • Thin client
    a device with limited computing capacity
  • Fat client
    network computer with the most recourses installed locally
  • Smart client
    easily deployed and managed client application
  • Bandwidth
    the amount of data which can be sent from one point to another in a certain period of time
  • Onion router
    peer to peer router which allows user to browse anonymously
  • VPN
    virtual private network (connects to remote server creating a point to point tunnel which encrypts data)
  • URL
    web address locater
  • RAID
    storing data in multiple locations on a drive to protect in case of drive failure
  • UPS
    a device which maintains power in case of power failure