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| can be a physical device or specialized software installed to prevent any unauthorized external access into any network that is connected to the Internet. |
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| connection of choice that does not require any cables to be set in your home or office |
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| wireless option that works with light waves in order to transmit data |
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| they examine the destination address of the information and pass it on to be appropriate segment(s) only |
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| made up of bundled glass or plastic threads to transmit data |
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| A living network of resources where you can communicate with others online to find new updated information. |
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| exist whenever two or more comuters are connected together for the purpose of sharing resources and information |
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| Most commonly used tool to connect to the internet |
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| Used to connect network segments to handle network requests |
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| this is a wire with a center wire surrounded with insulation and then grounded cover of braided wire to minimize electrical and radio frequency |
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| Inexpensive and easy to put together, no single computer controls the network, all computers have equal authority |
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| typical for larger networks, provides better performance and security than peer-to-peer |
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| Used to connect PCs together to form a network |
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| type of data transmission is a single wore that can handle multiple paths or channels |
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| each user connected to this has access to the full bandwidth |
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