CIS 001.

Module 10 of the “Technology for Success – Computer Concepts” section of this course eBook covered several topics related to Networking, including the Key Terms
listed at the end of the module. This discussion assignment requires that you make an original post explaining in detail one of the key terms listed at the end of Module 10 before seeing posts made by other students.

To complete this assignment, do the following:

1. Before the end of the first Thursday after this assignment became available, make an original post explaining in detail a Key Term topic from the list at the end of Module 10 of the “Technology for Success – Computer Concepts” section of this course eBook. Include in your post two questions related to the topic you have chosen that you would like some classmates to explain.
2. Before this assignment deadline, make replies to two different questions asked by one or more classmates. Do not answer questions about the Key Term you have addressed in your initial post.

Module 10 key Words
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adware
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authentication
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bandwidth
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Bluetooth
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body area network (BAN)
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bus network
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cable modem
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client
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client/server network
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cloud computing
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denial of service (DoS) attack
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distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack
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DSL modem
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encryption
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Ethernet
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evil twin
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extranet
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firewall
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hub
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Internet peer-to-peer (Internet P2P) network
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Internet Service Provider (ISP)
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intranet
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local area network (LAN)
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MAC address
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malware
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mesh network
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metropolitan area network (MAN)
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mobile hotspot
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modem
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net neutrality
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network
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network architecture
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network attached storage (NAS)
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network interface card (NIC)
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network standards
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network topology
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peer-to-peer (P2P) network
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personal area network (PAN)
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phishing
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protocol
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ransomware
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ring network
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rootkit
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router
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server
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social engineering
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spyware
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star network
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strong password
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switch
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TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
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trojan
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Virtual Private Network (VPN)
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virus
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wide area network (WAN)
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Wi-Fi hotspot
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wired network
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wireless network
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wireless network key
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worm
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zombie