Computer Network

A group of computers connected together in a way that allows them to share information.

Packet

A piece of information transferred over a network.

Local Area Network (LAN)

A computer network for a small location.(A school or office building)

Wide Area Network (WAN)

A computer network for a wide location.(A county of state)

Node

Anything connected to a computer network like a computer or printer.

Media Access Control (MAC)

The physical address of devices in a network.

IP Address

An identifier for devices in a network.

Bus Topology

A "Daisy Chained" connector similar to christmas lights.

Network Token

The message being transferred through a ring network.

Star topology

A star shaped network with a central server.

Tree topology

A combination of the star and bus topologies.

Protocol

A format to transfer data between two devices.

peer-to-peer architecture

An architecture where two machines have equal capabilities and tasks.

client-server architecture

An architecture where every computer is a client or a server.