Networking | Router |
Switch | IP Address |
Protocol | LAN |
WAN | Firewall |
A networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks. | The practice of connecting computers and other devices together to share information and resources. |
A unique numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. | A networking device that forwards packets on network using MAC addresses. |
A computer network that covers a small area, typically within a single building or office. | A set of rules and procedures governing the transmission of data between devices on a computer network. |
A network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. | Wide Area Network – a computer network that covers a large geographical area, typically spanning multiple locations and using public or private communication links. |
DNS | Ethernet |
A widely used technology for wired LANs that allows devices to communicate with each other. | Domain Name System – a system used to translate human-readable domain names (e.g., www.example.com) into IP addresses (e.g., 192.0.2.1) that computers can understand. |