hub

switch

modem

data travels from one device to the next in a clockwise fashion

each device is attached to a central device, such as a switch

all devices interconnect directly with one another

all devices attach to a central cable that carries the data

The server can provide a centralized storage location the other computers can access.

One or more computers acts as a server and the other computers request resources.

A client is a computer that relies on the server for its resources.

All clients on the network have equal permissions.

Networks allow computer to share resources, such as hardware, software, data, and information.

Small networks don't need to connect to other devices on the network.

To communicate on a network, first the computer or device must connect to it.

A computer must use predefined standards and protocols to communicate with the network.

enables two or more devices to share a single copper wire connection

provides a variety of services, such as voice, data, and video, using the same ISP

shares an IP address among connected devices on a network

combines multiple analog or digital signals into a single signal over a shared medium

data travels from one device to the next in a clockwise fashion

each device is attached to a central device, such as a switch

all devices interconnect directly with one another

all devices attach to a central cable that carries the data

connection configuration

logical design

unique identifier

physical arrangement

in hot spots and wireless home and small business networks using TCP/IP

in low-energy radio technology for short-range, high-bandwidth communications

in radio signals through antennas, often found in tollbooth transponders

in credit cards, smartphones, and tickets to facilitate close-range communication

fiber-optic cables

upstream and downstream rates

broadcast radio

5G networks

is the means of travel for

connects to the Internet to monitor

accepts the transmission of

initiates an instruction to transmit