| Client |
A client is a computer or software program that requests services or resources from a server. |
| Endpoint |
The entry point or destination in a communication link. |
| Firewall |
A network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. |
| Gateway |
A network node that connects two networks using different protocols, acting as an entrance and exit point for data. |
| Packet Filtering |
A firewall technique that inspects incoming and outgoing packets and determines whether to allow or block them based on predefined criteria. |
| Peer |
A peer is a computer or software program that has the same abilities or functions as other peers in a network. |
| Proxy |
An intermediary device between a client and a server, forwarding requests from the client to the server and returning responses back to the client. |
| Router |
A device that forwards data packets between computer networks. It determines the best path for data to travel. |
| Server |
A server is a computer or software program that provides services or resources to clients. |
| Switch |
A device that connects devices within a network by using packet switching to receive, process, and forward data to the destination device. |
| Terminal |
A device that allows a user to communicate with a computer and execute commands. |
