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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Com. H.W. Its Short!

Biometric Security Measures-a security system that uses your bodies descriptive parts as a key.
Cable Modem-a device that uses a TV's cable to connect to the Internet.
Client-any computer that is hooked up to a computer network.
Client/Sever Network-a distributed application structure that partitions tasks or workloads between the providers of a resource of source,called servers,and service requesters,called clients.
Communication Channels-a pathway over which data are transferred between devices.
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)-a generic name for digital lines that are provided by telephone companies to their local subscribers and that carry data at high speed.
Extranet-a private network that uses Internet protocols,network connectivity.
Firewall-a security system of maximum thrust.
Hacker-a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal,change,& or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism.
Hub-a device for connecting multiple twisted pair or fiber optic Ethernet devices together and making them act as a single network segment.
Internet-a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange.
Intranet-a global system if interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet Protocol Suite to serve billions of users worldwide.
Local Area Connector (LAN)-????
Modem-a device used to connect the computer to a telephone line.
Node-any computer that is hooked up to a computer network.
Peer-Peer Network-a distributed application architecture that partitions tasks or work loads between loads.
Proxy Sever-a hardware sever that acts as an intermediary between a work station and the Internet so that an enterprise can secure security.
Network Operating System- Implements protocol stacks and device drivers for networking hardware.
T-1 Line-a leased-line connection capable of carrying data at 1,544,000 bits per second.
Wide Area Network (WAN)-a computer network that covers a broad area.
WiMax-(Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) a telecommunications technology that provides wireless transmission of data using a variety of transmission modes,from point-to-multipoint links to portable and fully mobile Internet access.
Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP)-Internet service providers with networks built around wireless networking.  
Wireless LAN (WLAN)-a network that uses wireless transmissions such as radio or infrared to provide communication services between devices.

1 comment:

  1. Good Definitions but you are missing the images for each one of them. this gives you only half of the credit.

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