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| Star Topology | consists of multiple workstations connected to a hub |
| Bus Topology | each node is attached to a single main cable called a bus or backbone |
| Ring Topology | each network node is connected to a central device called a MAU |
| (MAU) | multistation access unit |
| star | a type of network topology that does not fail if a node is not available |
| Twisted-Pair Cable | The most common type of cable. Consists of a pair of copper wires that in effect form a circuit that cna trasmit data. |
| Coaxil Cable | Consists of copper wire core surrounded by an insulating layer of copper braid. |
| Fiber-Optic Cable | Uses glass fibers surrounded by Kevlar or some other strengthening material. |
| Protocol | A set of standards that defines how imformation is exchanged between two systems across a network connection. |
| mbps | One million bits per second. |
| token ring | This network type offers up to 16 Mbps throughput. Uses a token passing meathod. This is when cable access is determined by a token that is passed around the network. |
| gateway | A network computer or other devices that acts as a middleman between two otherwise-incompatible systems. |
