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| Bridge | Special computer that connects LAN to another LAN |
| Client | Computer configureation in which one or more computers on the network acts as the server. |
| Communication Channels | Link from one computer to another through which data can be transmitted. |
| Extranet | Allows specified users outside of the organization to access internal information systems. |
| Gateway | Combination of software and hardware that links two different types of networks that use different protocols |
| Hub | A junction where data arrives from one or more directions and is forwarded out in one or more other directions. |
| Intranet | A network designed for exclusive use of computer users within an organization |
| Modem | Communication hardware device that faciliates the transmission of data. |
| Network Interface Card | An add-on card for a computer in a network that enables and controls the sending and receiving of data in a network. |
| Peer-to-peer network | Computer architecture in which all the computers on a network are equal and there is no computer designated as a server |
| Router | A device that directs traffic on the network by dividing data into smaller packets. |
| Server | A computer that handles request for data, e-mail, file transfers, and other network services from other computers. |
| Transmission Media | Media used to transmit data from one device to another, may be wireless or physical |
| Client/Server network | Computer configuration in which one or more computers on the network acts as a server |
