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What does 'associated with' mean?
What does 'accept' mean?
What does 'allow/enable' mean?
What does 'bridge' mean?
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What does 'Local Area Network (LAN)' mean?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary for Network Concepts
- Associated with: Indicates a link or relationship between items or concepts.
- Accept: To agree to or take on a proposal, idea, or condition.
- Allow/Enable: To permit or make something possible.
- Bridge: A structure that connects two points in a network; facilitates interaction between varying systems.
- Cohesive: The quality that allows components to work together effectively; tightly knit.
- Common: Refers to things that are shared or applicable to a group or system.
- Convert: To change the form, function, or purpose of something.
- Cover: To protect or include something within a scope.
- Dictate: To regulate or control the conditions or terms of something.
- Establish: To set up or create a system, organization, or process.
- Gateway: A point of access or entry into a network, often providing a path to other networks.
- High capacity storage: Refers to storage devices that can hold large amounts of data.
- Implement: To put a plan or system into operation.
- Individual: A single person or entity, distinct from a group.
- Interconnection: The linking or joining of different elements to allow them to communicate.
- Internet backbone: The major data routes between interconnected networks and core routers on the internet.
- Introduce: To present or acquaint someone with something for the first time.
- Local Area Network (LAN): A network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographic area.
- Network: A system of interconnected computers and devices that communicate with each other.
- Node: A connection point in a network, which can be a computer or any device capable of sending or receiving data.
- Optical fibers: Thin strands of glass or plastic that transmit data as light signals, crucial for high-speed data transfer.
- Particular: Refers to something specific or distinct from others.
- Seamless: Smooth and uninterrupted, often referring to the integration of systems or processes.
- Search engine: A system designed to carry out web searches, locating and retrieving information.
- Shared resource: A resource available to all members of a network or system.
- Sophisticated: Complex or intricate in design or functioning; advanced technology.
- Tap into sth: To access or connect to a resource or system.
- Transfer point: A location where data or resources are transferred from one point to another.
- Typically: Refers to what is usual or characteristic.
- Variety: Diversity or a range of different elements within a category.
- Wide Area Network (WAN): A telecommunications network that extends over a large geographic area, connecting multiple LANs.
- Wiring technology: Technologies used for connecting various network components through cables and wires.
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