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| Computer Network | A collection of hardware and software that enables a group of computers to communicate with each other. |
| Node | A generic term for any computer on a network. |
| Server | A computer on a network that manages resources for other computers on the network. |
| Client | A computer on a network that makes use of the resources managed by a server. |
| Network Scope | The effective coverage area of a network, such as a local area network or a wide area network. |
| LAN | Local Area Network, |
| WAN | Wide Area Network |
| MAN | Metropolitan Area Network |
| SAN | Storage Area Network, a computer network consisting of large-capacity storage devices. |
| VAN | Value-Added Network, that provides services above and beyond the transmission of data. |
| EWN | Enterprise-Wide Network links all computers in an organization. |
| Netware | Netware is th only operating system in this list that can't also be used as a desktop operating system, However Netware does not require DOS on the boot drive. |
| NOS | Network Operating System. Computer software that manages all the resources accessible over the network. |
| Network Model | A description of the amount of centralized control found on a network. Examples include client-server and peer-to-peer. |
| P2P | A network where all computers connected to network can act as a provider (server) or consumer (client) or network resources |
| Client-server Network | A network where one or more computers act primarily as providers of network resources and on or more computers act primarily as consumers of network resources. |
| Hierarchical Network | A network where one or more central computers, such as a mainframe provides all processing power and resources to all other netowrk nodes. |
| Network Topology | The layout of the transmission medium and devices ona network. |
| Point-to-point connection scheme | Two deviced are connected by a single communication channel. |
| Multipoint connection scheme | Connection of three or more devices by a communication channel. |
| Physical topology | A network's entire physical configuration. |
| Mesh Topology | Each node has a direct connection to all other nodes on the network. |
| Hybrid Topology | Two or more of the basic topologies, such as bus, ring, star and mesh are combined |
| Infrared | Technology that uses a beam of light to transmit data rather that cables, using line-or-sight technology |
| slow IrDa | Infrared standard that uses transfer speed of 9.6Kbps |
| fast IrDa | Infrared standard that uses a tranfer speed of 4Mbps. |
| Media | The physical means of communication between network computers. |
| Resources | The data, applications, and hardware provided by netowrk servers for use by network clients. |
| Network Adapter | A network interface card that enables two computers to send and recieve data over the network medium. |
| Network Protocol | A specialized electronic language that enables network computers to communicate. |
