Computer Science Illuminated Chapter 15 Key Terms Flashcards

Here is the list of Computer Science Illuminated Chapter 15 Key Terms using the Flashcards Methodology. Learn and attempt the vocabulary quiz to test your knowledge. Using these key terms, word flashcards learning will become fun and easy.

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Node (Host)
Any addressable device attached to a network
Data Transfer Rate (Bandwidth)
The speed with which data is moved from one place to another on a network
Client/Server Model
A distributed approach in which a client makes requests of a server and the server responds
Domain Name
The part of a hostname that specifies a specific organization or group
Domain Name Server
A computer that attempts to translate a hostname into an IP address
Domain Name System
A distributed system for managing hostname resolution
Ethernet
The industry standard for local-area networks, based on a bus topology(all nodes share a common line)
Gateway
A node that handles communication between its LAN and other networks
Host Number
The part of an IP address that specifies a particular host on the network
Host Name
A name made up of words separated by dots that uniquely identifies a computer on the Internet; each hostname corresponds to a particular IP address
Interoperability
The ability of software and hardware on multiple machines and from multiple commercial vendors to communicate
IP Address
An address made up of four numeric values separated by dots that uniquely identifies a computer on the Internet
Local-Area Network (LAN)
A network connecting a small number of nodes in a close geographic area
Metropolitan-Area Network (MAN)
A network infrastructure developed for a large city
MIME Type
A standard for defining the format of files that are included as email attachments or on websites