Network Glossary

Attenuation
Attenuation is the term used for any loss of strength of a signal. It can occur with any type of signal, EG Digital or analog. Attenuation is a unavoidable consequence of long distance signal transmissions.

Submitted by: Kyle McBeth EC1634011

Edited by: Toni Faccenda EC1701282

Bandwidth
Bandwidth is the amount of data transferred across a network connection within a fixed time value. Bandwidth is most commonly defined as 'bits per second (bps)' as well as 'bytes per second' Bandwidth is also defined as the amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time for digital devices. For Analog devices, it is usually defined as 'cycles per second' or 'hertz (Hz).

Submitted by: Robert Dunlop EC1704964

IP Address
An IP Address otherwise known as an Internet Protocol address is a label made up of a series of numbers which is assigned to a computer which is connected to a computer network, it serves as a means of host identification and where the host is.

Submitted by Toni Faccenda EC1701282

Edited by: Robert Dunlop EC1704964, Dylan Gibson EC1822863

DOS
A Denial of Service Attack(DOS) is a cyber attack that intends to interrupt a users ability to connect to a network. These attacks are usually done with ill intent. When one of these attacks originates from more than one location we call it an Distrobuted Denail of Service attack (DDOS).

Submitted by: Dylan Gibson EC1822863

Edited by: Kyle McBeth EC1634011

Peer to Peer
In its simplest form, a peer-to-peer (P2P) network is created when two or more PCs are connected and share resources without going through a separate server computer. A P2P network can be an ad hoc connection—a couple of computers connected via a Universal Serial Bus to transfer files. A P2P network also can be a permanent infrastructure that links a half-dozen computers in a small office over copper wires. Or a P2P network can be a network on a much grander scale in which special protocols and applications set up direct relationships among users over the Internet.

Submitted by: Jay Cunningham EC1523981