A+ Chapter 21 Power Words - Defined

Chapter 21- Local Area Networking
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1. IP Address- Unique number used to identify a machine
2. Ping- How fast data is sent from a machine to a server
3. Router- Forwards packets
4. TCP- Transmission Control Protocol
5. TCP/IP Services – A service that uses Transmission control protocol/ Internet Protocol
6. Workgroup -  A group that shares data via a local network.
7. HomeGroup - a group of PCs on a home network that can share files and printers.
8. Toner – Printer ink cartridges
9. Net Command - a Command Prompt command that can be used to manage almost any aspect of a network
10. Default Gateway- Communication between two networks
11. Domain – A web address or website name
12. DNS- Domain Name Service
13. Half-Duplex – Two parties who cannot simultaneously communicate, but can communicate one at a time
14. Full-Duplex – Two parties who simultaneously communicate
15. Subnet Mask- Masks an IP Address
16. Ipconfig- Command Prompt command that lists info about network adapter
17. Nslookup – A command in command prompt used to find the ip address.
18. Network Protocol - a set of rules establishing how network devices should format, transmit and process information.
19. IPv4- Internet Protocol Version 4
20. IPv6- Internet Protocol Version 6