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1.3(b) Wired and Wireless Networks and Protocols

GCSE Computer Science (J277)

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Term: IP Address

Definition:

Internet Protocol Address. Identifies each device on an IP network. IPv4 is 4 groups of numbers between 0 and separated by full stops. 4 bytes long. IPv6 is 8 groups of numbers between 0 and FFFF separated by colons. bytes longs.
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Term: MAC Address

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Media Access Control Address. number that identifies each device on a network. Presented as 6 pairs of numbers separated by a colon. 48 bits long.
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Term: Ethernet

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A standard for local area networks. Protocol to data error free. High bandwidth, reliable and secure
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Term: Bluetooth

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A standard for networks. Narrow and short range.
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Term: Wi-Fi

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A standard for networks. Protocol uses to securely transmit data. Less bandwidth than wired networks.
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Term: Encryption

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Changing plain text data into a form that is if intercepted. A is used to encrypt and decrypt the data.
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Term: FTP

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File Transfer Protocol. Used for sending between computers, usually on a wide area
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Term: HTTP

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HyperText Protocol. A client-server method of requesting and delivering web pages
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Term: HTTPS

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HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure. Uses to and deliver HTML web pages
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Term: IMAP

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Internet Message Access Protocol. protocol where a copy of the email on the server when retrieved so that it can be accessed by other devices.
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Term: protocol layers

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Each network protocol belongs in a layer. Similar protocols are grouped together. Each layer the data packet for the next layer. Makes the complexity of the networking to manage.
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Term: POP (Post Office Protocol)

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Email protocol where the client retrieves the email from the without a remaining on the server
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Term: Protocol

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A set of for how data is on a network. Ensures transmission is error free.
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Term: SMTP

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Simple Transfer Protocol. email to a mail server
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Term: Standard

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An set of specifications for hardware, or data.
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Term: TCP/IP

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Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol. TCP provides an free transmission between two on a wide area network
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Term: Wired network

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Network that uses cables to connect devices. bandwidth, more , more reliable. However, less convenient than .
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Term: Wireless network

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Networks that use technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to connect devices. Easier to devices, users can move around with the device, less wires. However, less and less secure than wired.
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