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Essential Data Networking Terms Explained

The document provides essential terminology related to data networking, including definitions for ISP, LAN, WAN, IP address, router, and DNS. It also presents a comparison of wireless data speeds for cellular and IEEE wireless network standards, along with example network values for IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. Additionally, it defines a network as a system that allows computers to exchange data through various media.

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Essential Data Networking Terms Explained

The document provides essential terminology related to data networking, including definitions for ISP, LAN, WAN, IP address, router, and DNS. It also presents a comparison of wireless data speeds for cellular and IEEE wireless network standards, along with example network values for IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. Additionally, it defines a network as a system that allows computers to exchange data through various media.

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DATA NETWORKING

IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGY

 ISP – Internet Service


Provider
 LAN – Local Area Network

 WAN – Wide Area Network

 IP Address – A numerical
address that corresponds to
your computer’s location on
a network.
 Router – A device that
passes network traffic back
and forth.
 DNS – Domain Name
System; converts domain
names to IP Addresses.
CAPTURE THE FUTURE
WIRELESS DATA SPEEDS

Cellular Data IEEE Wireless Network


Standards Standards
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Max. Download Speed (in Mbps)
Max. Upload Speed (in Mbps) Max. Data Rate (in Mbps)
EXAMPLE NETWORK VALUES

Type Example
IPv4 Address [Link]
IPv6 Address Fe80::799d:c72:b925%1
1
Subnet Mask [Link]
Physical Address 68-5D-43-66-0B-0C
WHAT IS A NETWORK?
Internet
A network allows
computers to exchange
data. In a computer Router
network, devices
exchange data using a
data link. The connections Firewall
between nodes are Servers
established using either Switch
cable media or wireless
media. The best-known
computer network is the
Internet. Wireless
LAN

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Game
Console

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