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A List of Commonly-Used Computer Networking Terms

This glossary describes some of the critical technologies and devices business owners need to connect to a network within their office environment.

A modem is similar to a "language translator." A modem is a device that decodes and transfers data. A cable modem is used to connect to the Internet.

A Local Area Network (LAN) is like the electrical grid inside a building as it connects networked devices such as computers and printers. A Wide Area Network (WAN) connects two or more LANs that are far apart, whether it is across town or across the country.

A router is like the "traffic cop" that directs data to destinations on the same or separate networks. A router is a device used to connect LANs to create a WAN or to connect different parts of a LAN. Business owners may use a simple router to move data between their network and Internet Service Provider (ISP) like Time Warner Cable Business Class.

Ethernet is a widely-installed local area network (LAN) technology and is a communications standard. Devices on an Ethernet LAN speak the same language and adhere to a common network standard. TWCBC's Ethernet connectivity extends a LAN beyond a single building to other buildings in a geographic area.

Fiber-optic communication is like a "highway" upon which data travels between buildings and regions. This method of transmitting information is accomplished by sending pulses of light through a material called optical fiber. A transmitter converts the electronic data into light pulses and a receiver at the other end converts transmissions back into electronic data.

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