The processor and its components
This component measures the speed of the processor
Clock
Encrypts plaintext with a key and algorithim
Cipher
A rule or convension between network devices
Protocol
Software that is designed to run a computer's hardware and application programs.
System Software
A group of commands for a CPU in machine language
Instruction Set
Letters in the plaintext are subsituited by a letter some fixed positions down in the alphabet.
Caesar Cipher
Multiple bits are transmitted over multiple channels at the same time.
Parallel Transmission
A collection of non-volatile resources used by computer programs.
Libraries
The register that stores data being transfered from memory to other components or vice versa.
Memory Buffer Register (MBR)
Stream ciphe - plaintext is combined with a random keystream of data of the same length
Bits are sent or received organised in a specific order. Data is only sent if previous data has been received
Serial transmission
A programming paradigm that uses a sequence of statements to change a program's state
Imperative programming language
The way an operand of an instruction is specified.
Addressing mode
The security method added to wireless networks that provides access control using a password.
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2)
The number of signal or symbol changes that occur per second
Baud Rate
Continues translating the program until the first error is met, in which case it stops. Hence debugging is easy.
Interpreter
Determines the amount of memory a system can address. A 32-bit system can address 232 (4,294,967,296) memory locations.
Address Bus Width
Can be transmitted encrypted or not be broadcast at all
Service Set Identifier (SSID)
This network type allows clients to request services from servers, which then provide these services.
Client-Server Network
Machine code instructions are stored in main memory and are fetched and executed serially by a processor.
The stored program concept