Network topologies, protocols and layers

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What is a star topology?
A star topology is a topology for a Local Area Network (LAN) in which all nodes are individually connected to a central connection point, like a hub or a switch.
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What is a mesh topology?
A mesh network is a local network topology in which the infrastructure nodes connect directly to as many other nodes as possible and cooperate with one another to efficiently route data from/to clients.
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What is frequency in wi-fi?
Frequency is important in wireless communications, where the frequency of a signal is mathematically related to the wavelength.
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What is encryption?
the process of converting information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access.
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What are the impacts of ethernet?
very reliable, use common firewalls for security. Only for short distances, limited mobility.
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What is TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)?
It is a suite of communication protocols used to interconnect network devices on the internet.
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What is HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)?
It is an application protocol for distributed, collaborative, and hypermedia information systems. HTTP is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web.
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What is HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure)?
It is an adaptation of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) for secure communication over a computer network, and is widely used on the Internet.
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What is FTP (File Transfer Protocol)?
FTP is a client-server protocol that relies on two communications channels between client and server.
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What is POP (Post Office Protocol)?
Post Office Protocol (POP) is a type of computer networking and Internet standard protocol that extracts and retrieves email from a remote mail server for access by the host machine.
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