Computer Networking: few basic buzzwords

Computer Networking:  few basic buzzwords

- Networks are often called LANs. LAN is an acronym that stands for local area network.

- Every computer connected to the network is said to be on the network. The technical term (which you can forget) for a computer that’s on the network is a node.

- When a computer is turned on and can access the network, the computer is said to be online. When a computer can’t access the network, it’s offline. A computer can be offline for several reasons. The computer can be turned off, the user may have disabled the network connection, the computer may be broken, the cable that connects it to the network can be unplugged, or a wad of gum can be jammed into the disk drive.

- When a computer is turned on and working properly, it’s said to be up. When a computer is turned off, broken, or being serviced, it’s said to be down. Turning off a computer is sometimes called taking it down. Turning it back on is sometimes called bringing it up.