Networking
Definitions about networking including routing and switching vocabulary, telecom terminology and words about email, messaging and mobile.
High-speed networks
Terms related to high-speed communication networks, including network and end-system architecture definitions and words and phrases about high-bandwidth and low-latency communication.
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What is throughput?
Throughput is a measure of how many units of information a system can process in a given amount of time.
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What is network configuration management (NCM)?
Network configuration management (NCM) is the process of organizing and maintaining information about all the components in a computer network.
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What is a thin client (lean client)?
A thin client (lean client) is a virtual desktop computing model that runs on the resources stored on a central server instead of a computer's resources.
Network Admin
Terms related to managing computer networks, including definitions about LANS or WANS and words and phrases about network design, troubleshooting, security and backups.
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What is a network node?
A network node is a connection point in a communications network.
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What is a proxy server? Definition and use cases
A proxy server is an intermediary between a user and the internet. It's a dedicated computer or software-driven service that acts as an intermediary or gateway between an endpoint or client device, such as a computer, and a server on the internet.
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What is Telnet?
Telnet is a network protocol used to remotely access a computer for a text-based communication channel between two machines.
Network hardware
Terms related to network hardware, including definitions about cables or file servers and words and phrases about routers and switches.
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What is a router?
A router is a physical or virtual appliance that passes information between two or more packet-switched computer networks.
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What is network analytics?
Network analytics is the application of big data principles and tools to the data used to manage and secure data networks.
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What is a wireless mesh network (mesh WiFi)?
A wireless mesh network (WMN) is a mesh network created through the connection of wireless access point (wireless AP) nodes installed at each network user's location.
Networking and communications
Terms related to networking and communications, including definitions about network protocols and words and phrases about data transmission.
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What is a network node?
A network node is a connection point in a communications network.
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What is Telnet?
Telnet is a network protocol used to remotely access a computer for a text-based communication channel between two machines.
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What is promiscuous mode in networking?
In computer networking, promiscuous mode is a mode of operation in which a network device, such as a network interface card (NIC) or an adapter on a host system, can intercept and read in its entirety each network packet that arrives instead of just the packets addressed to the host.
Wireless and mobile
Terms related to wireless and mobile technology, including definitions about consumer mobile technology devices and communication technologies such as Wi-Fi, WiMAX and LTE.
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iPad
The iPad is a touchscreen tablet PC made by Apple.
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What is a wireless mesh network (mesh WiFi)?
A wireless mesh network (WMN) is a mesh network created through the connection of wireless access point (wireless AP) nodes installed at each network user's location.
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What is email spoofing?
Email spoofing is a form of cyber attack in which a hacker sends an email that has been manipulated to seem as if it originated from a trusted source.