Devices
This device directs packets based on an IP address
What is a router?
This type of software helps prevent unauthorized access to a network.
What is a firewall?
Two or more devices linked in order to share resources
What is a network?
A small network typically found in homes or small businesses.
What is a Local Area Network (LAN)?
This is the next generation of wireless networking, providing faster speeds and lower latency.
What is 5G?
This device extends a wired or wireless network by amplifying signals.
What is a repeater?
This type of network security model requires verification from multiple factors before granting access.
What is multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
Identifies a device's location on a network (like a home address for a house)
What is an IP Address?
MAN refers to this
What is a Metropolitan Area Network?
This technology enables devices to communicate with each other over the internet without human intervention.
What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?
This device connects multiple devices in a network but does not filter traffic.
What is a hub?
This security measure limits access to network resources based on predefined rules and policies.
What is access control?
A unique identifier assigned to a device's NIC (network interface card) (similar to a fingerprint)
What is a MAC Address?
WAN refers to this
What is a Wide Area Network?
A networking model where computing resources are hosted over the internet rather than on local devices.
What is cloud computing?
This network device acts as a bridge between wired and wireless networks.
What is a wireless access point (WAP)?
This attack floods a network or website with traffic, making it unavailable.
What is a DDoS attack?
A way to represent how networks work on a smaller scale and how they communicate with each other
What is a network diagram?
This network covers a large geographical area, like a city or country.
What is a WAN?
This term refers to a type of networking that uses AI and automation to optimize network performance.
What is software-defining network?
This networking device segments a network into different collision domains.
What is a switch?
This security technique scrambles data so that only authorized parties can read it.
What is encryption?
This protocol translates domain names into IP addresses to help users access websites.
What is DNS?
A city-wide Wi-Fi network that provides internet access to government buildings, schools, and public areas.
What is a MAN?
This version of the IP address system uses 128-bit addresses and is designed to replace IPv4.
What is IPv6?