Computer Network Topics
- Address Mask
- A bit mask used to select bits from an Internet address for subnet addressing.
- Address Resolution
- Conversion of an IP Address to the corresponding low-level physical address.
- ADSL
- Abbreviation of Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line.
- Advanced Research Projects Agency Network
- More commonly known by it′s abbreviation ARPANET. Was the first operational packet switching network, and one of the networks that came to comprise the global Internet.
- Apple Talk
- Communication Protocol used on the Local Talk networks as well as on the Ethernet and Token Ring.
- ARPANET
- Abbreviation of Advanced Research Projects Agency Network.
- Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
- A method of connecting a computer to the internet over an ordinary phone line using ethernet office networking technology instead of an ordinary modem.
- Baud Rate
- The speed of information being transmitted across a serial interface, expressed in units of bits per second (bps).
- bits per second
- A measurement of data transmission speed in a communications system, the number of bits transmitted or received each second.
- Bitstream
- An ordered series of bits that forms the coded representation of the data.
- Bootstrap Protocol
- Protocol that allows an Internet node to discover certain startup information, such as its IP address.
- bps
- bits per second, the number of bits transmitted or received each second.
- Challenge Handshake Authorisation Protocol
- A protocol used for identifying and authenticating a user and his or her password.
- Characters per Second
- A measure of how quickly information, particularly text, is being transferred over a modem link or network.
- Computer Network Books
- Lists all Computer Network Books in the Encyclopaedia
- Computer Network Weblinks
- Lists all Computer Network Weblinks in the Encyclopaedia
- Cookie
- A piece of information sent by a Web server to a Web browser. The browser software is then expected to save the data and send it back to the server whenever the browser makes additional requests from the server.
- DHCP
- Abbreviation of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
- Distributed Computing Environment
- The services that support the creation and maintenance of distributed applications.
- DNS
- Abbreviation of Domain Naming System.
- Domain
- The set of all allowable inputs for a function.
- Domain Name
- The unique name that identifies an Internet site.
- Domain Naming System
- A system used by the Internet for translating names of host computers into addresses.
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
- A protocol used to retrieve startup information such as a subnet mask and IP address from a DHCP server.
- Ethernet
- Family of frame-based computer networking technologies for local area networks.
- Firewall
- Hardware and/or software used to divide a LAN into two or more parts for security reasons.
- Full Duplex
- Operational mode of a communication circuit in which each end can simultaneously transmit and receive data.
- Gateway
- Any hardware or software that is used for the purpose of providing access from one system to another.
- Half Duplex
- Describes a circuit capable of transmitting in either direction, but only one direction at a time.
- Host
- Term used in the Internet community to describe any device attached to the network that provides application-level service.
- HyperText Transfer Protocol
- The protocol computers use to send web pages over the internet.
- Integrated Services Digital Network
- Commonly known as ISDN, an early high speed internet connection system mainly aimed at business
- Internet
- A vast worldwide network of computers accessible to anyone.
- Internet Protocol
- A protocol which computers use to communicate with and over the internet.
- Internet Protocol Address
- A unique number assigned to any computer connected to the internet.
- Intranet
- An Internal network of an organization that uses Internet protocols.
- IP
- Abbreviation of Internet Protocol.
- IP Address
- Abbreviation of Internet Protocol Address.
- ISDN
- Abbreviation of Integrated Services Digital Network.
- LAN
- Abbreviation of Local Area Network.
- Linear Bus
- A network topology in which each computer attaches directly to a common cable.
- Local Area Network
- A network of computers connected together, usually in a single department or building.
- Modem
- A device whose name combines the term modulate with demodulate which refers to its ability to transmit and receive data superimposed on a carrier frequency.
- NetBIOS
- Abbreviation of Network Input Output System.
- Network Input Output System
- The standard interface to networks on IBM PC and compatible systems using Microsoft and IBM network software.
- Network Interface Card
- Expansion card which lets a PC communicate with a network or use a broadband internet connection.
- Network Modem
- A modem connected to a LAN that is accessible from every computer on the network.
- Network Operating System
- An operating system, which is designed to pass the information and communicate between more than one computer.
- Node
- A point or line on a vibrating structure that remains stationary.
- NOS
- Abbreviation of Network Operating System.
- Password Authentification Protocol
- A protocol used for identifying and authenticating a user and his or her password.
- Peer to Peer
- A network operating system where any device on the main network bus can initiate communication.
- Protocol
- The set of conventions that govern the treatment and formatting of data in an electronic communications system.
- Repeater
- A device used in data communication to strengthen a signal as it is passed along the network cable.
- Reverse Address Resolution Protocol
- A protocol used by a host to obtain an IP address based on the address of the host′s adapter card.
- RJ-45
- Standard connectors used for unshielded twisted-pair cable.
- Router
- A device that routes information between interconnected networks.
- Routing Information Protocol
- A protocol, limited to a small number of machines attached to LANs, used to exchange Internet routing information across networks.
- SCSI
- Abbreviation of Small Computer Serial Interface.
- Short haul Modems
- Asynchronous devices using two unconditioned twisted cables for communications.
- Simple Network Management Protocol
- A set of standards for communication with devices connected to a TCP/IP network.
- Slave
- A networked device that is controlled by another device. Slave devices do not initiate data transmission. They respond to commands or requests initiated by a master device.
- Small Computer Serial Interface
- An interface controller that allows several peripherals to be connected to the same port on a computer.
- Source Route
- The route that a packet takes to reach its destination. The route is determined prior to the start of the transmission of the packet.
- Speed of Data Transfer
- The rate at which information travels through a network, usually measured in megabits per second.
- Star Topology
- LAN topology in which each node on a network is connected directly to a central hub or concentrator.
- Subnet Mask
- The part of the address mask that identifies an individual network within a larger network.
- TCP
- Abbreviation of Transfer Control Protocol.
- Terminator
- A device that provides electrical resistance at the end of a transmission line.
- Token Ring
- A data communication protocol developed by IBM in which computers access the network through token-passing.
- Transfer Control Protocol
- A common protocol which a computer can use to communicate with other computers.
- Tree Topology
- LAN topology similar to linear bus topology, except that tree networks can contain branches with multiple nodes.
- UDP
- Abbreviation of User Datagram Protocol.
- Universal Resource Locator
- Address used to locate something on the internet, most often a web page.
- URL
- Abbreviation of Universal Resource Locator.
- User Datagram Protocol
- A transport protocol in the Internet suite of protocols.
- WAN
- Abbreviation of Wide Area Network.
- Wide Area Network
- A network connecting computers within very large areas, such as states, countries, and the world.
- Wireless Network
- Computer network which uses radio transmitters to move information between computers without the need for physical cables.
- Workgroup
- A collection of workstations and servers on a LAN that are designated to communicate and exchange data with one another.
- World Wide Web
- The web consists of many millions of pages of text and images published by anyone and everyone, from governments and large corporations down to the home user.
- World Wide Web Consortium
- Organisation that produces standards for the world wide web.
Subjects: Computing