The transmission capacity of a network, stated in bits per second
bandwidth
Computers such as users computers, that use any services provided by servers
Clients
The name assigned to an internet site
Domain names
Device that converts signals from analog to digital and vice versa.
Modem
A binary digit that is 0,1
Bit
A common local area network protocol
Ethernet
intellectual work, such as a business plan, that is a company secret and is not based on public information.
Trade secret
A computer program that searches for specific information by keywords and shows the results.
Search engine
A communication processor that routes messages from the LAN to the internet.
Router
A collection of data so large its difficult to manage
Big data
A network that connects parts of the intranet of different organizations.
Extranet
The chain of events linking planning to protection and to recovery.
Business continuity
A system of universally accepted standards for storing, retrieving and displaying information. It uses the transport functions of the internet.
World wide web
a device such as a processor or keyboard which accept, process, and display data and information
hardware
A group of eight bits that represents a single character.
byte
A system that connects computers and other devices
Computer Network
The principles of right and wrong that help guide our behaviors.
Ethics
A massive global WAN that connects approximately 1 million computer networks in more then 200 countries.
Internet
A connecting system that permits different computers to share resources.
Network
The flow of materials, information, money, and services from suppliers to factories and warehouses to the customer.
Supply chain