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| A network model that consists of several computers connected through some medium with each client being administered individually. Typically used as a generic solution for small, simple networks requiring light resource-sharing with minimal, decentralized administration. |
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| A network model consisting of both clients and servers whereby the servers mainly hold data and provide resources to the clients. The management and administration of network services is centralized unto the servers. |
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| The process by which a user provides credentials that prove his/her identity. |
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| Software that is installed on a server and can be used to manage and administer network resources. (Examples: Windows Server 2008, UNIX, or NetWare) |
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| A network model that consists of a client/server network where the network operating system accounts for all users and resources on the network and manages the sharing and interaction between such objects by way of configured policies. This combination of hardware, software, users, resources, and policies creates for a manageable network environment. |
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| network client (or networking client) |
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| Software that exists on a host and allows it to communicate with a network operating system. |
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| A portion of a larger network consisting of the network infrastructure connecting to or existing between network transmission devices (routers, swiches, hubs, etc.) |
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| A high-speed link that connects segments of a larger network. |
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| Any device on a network that bears an address and can be accessed for communication. |
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| Any data, device, or service that exists on a host and can be shared to other hosts on a network. |
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| A term which specifies a network's fundamental characteristics, including it's general layout, main components, method of data transmission, and applicable standards. |
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| The physical design and layout of a network |
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| A network design where each node is connected to a central networking device. |
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| A network design where each node is directly connected to the following node, creating a non-contiguous chain of networked devices. |
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| A physical channel through which data can be transmitted. |
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| A standarized set of rules and message formats that control how data is transmitted and received between devices |
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| NIC (network interface controller), aka. network adapter |
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| A hardware component that allows computers and network devices to communicate on a network |
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