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| Bus topology | A type of network arrangement. |
| Client/ server network | Type of network in which one computer acts as the server, maanaging resources, and the rest are clients, using the resources. |
| Clients | Computers on a network that are not acting as a server. |
| Ethernet | A network protocol for a LAN. |
| Hard disk drives | Drives used to store data inside of a computer. |
| Input devices | Devices that enable the user to get data and commands into the comptuer. |
| Local are network (LAN) | A network generally confined to one geographical area. |
| Magnetic tape drives | A type of storage media that is used for making backup copies of large volumes of data. |
| Modem | A device connected between the computer and telephone line that converts analog signals to digital and vice versa. |
| Monitor | Video display screen that displays images. |
| Network | A group of two or more computers linked together; connects one computer to other computers and to peripheral devices such as printers. |
| Optical storage devices | Devices that use laser technology to read and write data on magnetic-coated platters. |
| Output devices | Devices that enable the computer to give the user the results of the processed data. |
| Parallel ports | Ports used to connect input and output devices physically to the computer. Parallel ports transmit data eight bits at a time. |
| Peer-to-peer network | A type of LAN, usually used in a small office or classroom. |
| Printers | Devices used to produce a paper or hard copy of the processing results. |
| Ring topology | A type of network arrangement. |
| Scanners | Input device used to make digital copies of pictures so they can be used in preparing publications. |
| Serial ports | Ports used to connect input and output devices physically to the computer. Serial ports transmit data one bit at a time. |
| Server | A computer on a network that manages the network resources. |
| Star topology | A geometric arrangement of a network. |
| TCP/IP | A type of computer protocol; the main protocol used on the Internet. |
| Token ring | A type of network topology. |
| Transmission media | Media used to transmit data from one device to another; may be wireless or phyiscal. |
| Voice recognition | Software and hardware used to "speak" commands into the computer and to enter text. |
| Wide area network (WAN) | A number of conncte networks that cover a large geographical area. The Internet is an example. |
