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Computer network

Interconnected computing devices that may exchange data and share resources are known as computer networking.

Packet

A packet is a short piece of data delivered through a network, such as a local area network LAN or the Internet.

Local Area Network

a computer network that links devices within a building or group of adjacent buildings..

Wide Area Network

A wide area network is a big computer network that connects multiple computers over a great range.

A network node

A network node is a connection point in a communications network.

Media Access Control

A media access control policy is a network data transfer strategy that governs how data is transmitted across a network cable between two computer terminals.

IP address

A unique string of symbols that identifies each computer that communicates over a network utilizing the Internet Protocol.

One computer acts as a server, while the other acts as a client in this network arrangement.

Bus Topology

Ring Topology

a type of network topology in which all devices in the network are connected by one central RJ-45 network cable or coaxial cable.

Network Token

Network tokenization refers to payment card tokenization that payment networks like Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Discover offer to replace primary account numbers, also called PANs and other details, with a token provided by the card brand.

Star Topology

a network topology in which each network component is physically connected to a central node such as a router, hub or switch.

Tree Topology

A special type of structure where many connected elements are arranged like the branches of a tree.

Protocol

an established set of rules that determine how data is transmitted between different devices in the same network

Peer-Peer Architecture

a type of computer networking architecture in which there is no division or distinction of abilities amidst the various workstations or nodes of a network.