Name the Device
Wired connections for devices that require stable and high-speed internet, such as desktop computers, gaming consoles, and smart TVs.
Used to connect devices to routers or switches
A network that connects devices within a specific geographic area, like a home, office, or plant. Devices can connect to a this network using either a wired connection or a wireless connection
LAN / Local Area Network
Hardcoded onto the device
Mac Address
What do you call a group of computer systems connected to share information?
A network
What does an RJ-45 plug connect to
a network socket
- Takes the signal from the modem and sends it to the switch
-Distributes Ethernet connection to multiple devices throughout the home
-Provides Wireless connectivity
Router
a computer network that connects multiple smaller networks across a large geographic area.
They are often used by businesses and governments to connect offices, data centers, and cloud applications.
WAN/ Wide area Network
Dotted Decimal Notation
IP Address
What is the purpose of network protocols?
To create a common set of rules for network communication
What is the easiest way to add Wi-Fi to a desktop computer that doesn't have it built-in?
A USB wireless adapter
Additional devices to extend Wi-Fi coverage throughout the home, ensuring strong and consistent signal strength in all areas.
WIFI access points/ WAP/ Wireless Access Points
a computer network that connects devices in a large geographic area, such as a city or college campus, by linking multiple local area networks
MAN metropolitan area network
128 bits
IPV6
What is the term for unique numbers assigned to different types of network traffic?
Network Ports
In a client-server model, what role does the server play
it fulfils client requests
-Connects multiple devices to each other or the network
- Expands the number of Ethernet ports
- commonly used to connect computers in a LAN
-uses the MAC address to send data to the right device
Switch
a computer network that connects electronic devices within a person's workspace. PANs are typically a few meters in size and can be wired or wireless.
PAN / Personal Area Network
32 bits
ipv4 address
Which port number is used for the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)?
80
Which type of cable is most commonly found inside houses?
Twisted pair copper wire
A device that connects to the ISP and provides internet access to the home.
Modem
a network architecture where participants, or peers, are both users and providers of resources and services.
In a this network, there is no central server or client, and each peer can act as both a server and a client.
Peer to Peer Network / P2P Network
6 sets of hexadecimal numbers. Or 128 bits
Mac Address
443
What is a network interface card (NIC)?
A device that connects a computer to a network