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| Network | Two or more computers connected together for the purpose of communicating and sharing resources. |
| Peer-to-Peer | Network environment where machines are equal. |
| Client-server | Network environment that has one or more powerful computers providing services for less powerful machines. |
| Centralized computing | Uses a powerful, expensive server to do the processing for thin clients. |
| Network Operating System | Operating system that is built for connecting multiple computers, sharing resources, and security features. |
| Thin client | A simple computer that is connected to and gets services from a powerful server. |
| Server | Powerful computer that provides services for other less powerful computers on a network. |
| LAN | Network that operates over a small geographic area. |
| WAN | Network that operates over a large geographic area. |
| Bandwidth | The theoretical data capacity of a network. |
| Speed | The labeled rating for a particular networking technology. |
| Throughput | The actual amount of data that can be sent through a network medium. |
| Latency | The amount of time from the start of a data request to the time when the transfer actually begins. |
| Half-duplex | The transfer of data in both directions but in only one direction at a time. |
| Full-duplex | The ability of data to be transmitted and received at the same time. |
| Protocol | A common language or set of rules by which computers communicate across a network medium. |
| Protocol Stack | Protocols working or grouped together. |
| TCP/IP | The protocol required for use of the Internet |
| DHCP | Allows devices to automatically obtain an IP address. |
| IPv4 | The 32-bit dotted decimal IP address |
| IPv6 | IP address to provide the expansion needed for future internet growth. |
| Subnet mask | Thke number used by a router to AND with IP addresses to determine which network host devices reside on. |
| Private IP address | Special reserved IP addresses that will not be found on the public internet and only exist on LANs. |
| IETF | A nonprofit organization that provides leadership in internet standards, education and policies and designed IPv6. |
| OSI model | Contains 7 layers to help simplify understanding of networking and standardize the development of equipment for networking. |
| DNS | Translates URLs enteredd into the address bar of a browser into IP addresses resquired to find the computer on the internet. |
| FTP | Connects computers over networks for the purpose to file transfer. |
| HTML | Used for creating Web pages. |
| HTTP | Used to access and deliver information over the Internet. |
| ISP | Provides access to the Internet for a monthly fee. |
| SSL | Used with HTTP form HTTPS to protect private information transmitted over the Web. |
| Telnet | Terminal emulation protocol that allows a person to connect to and interact with a server. |
