Wired and Wirelesss 0.0 / 5 ? ComputingNetworksGCSEOCR Created by: BlaziCreated on: 05-02-18 14:08 A widely used Local Area Network Ethernet 1 of 20 A collection of computers, servers, mainframes and network devices Network 2 of 20 Hardware device designed to receive, analyse and move incoming packets to another network. Router 3 of 20 Alternatively referred to as the net or web Internet 4 of 20 A method of distributing data over a network Packet Switching 5 of 20 A term used to describe all data communications on a computer or computer network at a given point. Traffic 6 of 20 A ____ is the computer or other device connected to a computer network that delegates to the other nodes. Host 7 of 20 The most basic networking device that connects multiple computers or other network devices together. Hub 8 of 20 A hardware device that filters and forwards network packets Switch 9 of 20 Allows individuals to capture data as it is transmitted over a network. Sniffing 10 of 20 A ______ is an instance of a computer program that accepts and responds to requests made by another program Server 11 of 20 An object that increases a signal's strength Repeater 12 of 20 A computer server or software program that is part of the gateway server or another computer that separates a local network from outside networks. Proxy 13 of 20 Is a standard used to define a method of exchanging data over a computer network Protocol 14 of 20 Refers to another computer on a network that has the same or similar rights as another computer. Peer 15 of 20 Used to describe a segment of data sent from one computer or device to another over a network. Packet 16 of 20 Any active, physical, electronic device attached to a network. Node 17 of 20 A computer responsible for assigning a domain name an IP address. Nameserver 18 of 20 A large central computer with more memory, storage space, and processing power than a standard computer. Mainframe 19 of 20 The time required for a computer on a network to respond to a request. Latency 20 of 20
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