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Network Design
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Active Hub,  | device that regenerates a received signal along the network. |
Active Topography,  | Current network responsible to sending out he signal along the network |
Attenuation,  | Loss of signal strength |
Backbone,  | connection of computers is in a straight line. |
Bus,  | the cable segment that connects the computer in a straight line. |
Diagram,  | picture of a plan, describes the design. |
FDDI,  | Fiber Distributed Data Interface. |
Hub,  | Used to connect segments of a LAN that uses multiple ports. |
Hybrid Hub,  | Device used to interconnect different devices in multiple layers to maximize efficiency. |
Layout,  | Picture or image of a plan; used to describe a design. |
Map,  | Sketch or representation of a plan |
Mesh,  | Network in which all computers are connected to each other. |
Passive Hub,  | Central connection point that requires no electrical power. |
Passive Topology,  | Computers simply listen to the signal; does not amplify. |
Repeater,  | Regenerates incoming signal to extend range of the LAN. |
Ring,  | Data that is passed around the ring in one direction; a loop. |
Signal Bounce,  | A no terminated that continues to navigate the network. |
Star bus,  | A major topology or design that handles computers like ring. |
Switch,  | Device that manages networked connections between a pair of star-wired devices on a network. |
Terminator Token,  | Used to guarantee fair communication between all computers. |
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