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25 Networking Terms

The document lists 25 essential networking terms, including definitions for key concepts such as network, IP address, and bandwidth. It also provides 25 commonly used networking commands, such as ping, ipconfig, and tracert. This serves as a quick reference guide for understanding basic networking terminology and commands.

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25 Networking Terms

The document lists 25 essential networking terms, including definitions for key concepts such as network, IP address, and bandwidth. It also provides 25 commonly used networking commands, such as ping, ipconfig, and tracert. This serves as a quick reference guide for understanding basic networking terminology and commands.

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25 Networking Terms

25 Networking Commands (Commonly Used)


1. Network – A group of connected computers/devices 1. ping
2. IP Address – Unique number that identifies a device on a 2. ipconfig
network 3. tracert
3. MAC Address – Physical address of a network device 4. netstat
4. Router – Connects different networks and routes data 5. arp
5. Switch – Connects devices within the same network 6. nslookup
6. Modem – Connects your network to the internet 7. pathping
7. LAN (Local Area Network) – Network in a small area 8. hostname
(home, school) 9. getmac
8. WAN (Wide Area Network) – Network covering large 10. route
areas (internet) 11. telnet
9. Bandwidth – Maximum data transfer speed 12. ftp
10. Latency – Delay in data transmission 13. net use
11. Packet – Small unit of data sent over a network 14. net view
12. Protocol – Rules for communication (ex. TCP/IP) 15. net user
13. TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) – Reliable data 16. net share
delivery 17. whoami
14. UDP (User Datagram Protocol) – Faster but less reliable 18. shutdown
protocol 19. systeminfo
15. DNS (Domain Name System) – Converts domain names 20. tasklist
to IP addresses 21. taskkill
16. DHCP – Automatically assigns IP addresses 22. nbtstat
17. Firewall – Security system that blocks unauthorized 23. curl
access 24. powercfg
18. Gateway – Entry/exit point of a network 25. wmic
19. Subnet – Smaller network inside a larger network
20. Ping – Tool to test network connectivity
21. Port – Communication endpoint (ex. port 80 for HTTP)
22. ISP – Internet Service Provider
23. VPN – Secure private connection over the internet
24. Topology – Layout of a network
25. Packet Loss – Data packets that fail to reach destination

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