On Base
A collection of records
What is File (or Table)?
Two or more computers that are connected via software and hardware so that they can communicate with each other.
What is a Network?
Network that covers a large geographic area
What is Wide Area Network (WAN)?
The way that all computers connected to the Internet identify each other.
What is an IP Address?
All computers are connected in sequence along a single cable or backbone.
What is a Bus Topology?
A protocol that takes messages from an application/server and divides them into packets, which can then be forwarded by the devices in the network to the destination.
What is TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)?
A group of related fields, all fields about one person or thing (rows)
What is record?
A simple, inexpensive network that typically connects fewer than 10 computers and each has equal responsibilities and capabilities
What is a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Network?
A high-speed network that connects local area networks in a geographic area
What is a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)?
Devices that perform specific tasks to enable nodes to communicate on a network.
What is a Network Interface Card (NIC) or Network Adapter?
The nodes on the network are connected to a central communication device such as a switch.
What is a Star topology?
A protocol for assigning dynamic internet protocol (IP) addresses.
What is DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)?
Meaningful, organized data
What is information?
Any device attached to a Network.
What is a Node?
A network that connects computers and devices in an individual's workspace using wired and wireless technology.
What is Personal Area Network (PAN)?
The unique physical address on each network adapter and used to identification purposes internally on a network.
What is a Media Access Control (MAC) address?
A combination of two or more topologies.
What is a Hybrid topology?
The protocol that allows files to be transferred from a web server so that you can see them on your computer by using a browser.
What is HTTP (Hyper-text Transfer Protocol)?
Group of related files
What is database?
A network that uses servers to deliver services to computers that are requesting them.
What is a client/server network?
A network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area.
What is Local Area Network (LAN)?
A device for transmitting data on a network and makes decisions based on the MAC address to determine where the data is sent.
What is a Switch?
A network where a token is passed from computer to computer until it is grabbed by a computer that needs to transmit data.
What is a (Token) Ring topology?
The protocol responsible for sending e-mail along the Internet to its destination.
What is SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)?
Request for specific data from a database
What is a query?
A device that moves data packets between two or more networks.
What is a Router?
A network that connects computers and devices in a domicile.
What is a Home Area Network (HAN)?
Transmits data via light waves along glass or plastic fibers.
What is a Fiber Optic Cable?
The physical or logical computers, transmission media (cables), and other network components.
What is a Network Topology?
Ensures that data is sent over the internet securely.
What is HTTPS (Hyper-text Transfer Protocol Secure)?