Communication Key Terms
In addition to the items below from Chapters 2 and 6 of your textbook, you are also responsible for all items covered in class on the topic of communication and connectivity including but not limited to the discussion regarding the Internet and IP Addresses.
- Modem
- analog vs. digital signals
- ISDN
- DSL
- T1
- Cable Modem
- Wireless Technology
- FTP
- Telnet
- Twisted Pair
- Coaxial Cable
- Fiber Optic Cable
- Compression
- Benefits of Networks
- Types of Networks
- Client-Server vs. Peer-to-Peer
- Components of a LAN
- Connectors
- Network Interface Card (NIC)
- Network Operating System
- Shared Devices
- Routers
- Bridges
- Gateways
- Intranet
- Extranet
- Firewall