Network Terminology
Network Nodes
Computer system connected to a network are termed as network nodes
Network Device
A network device is a hardware component that is required for connecting computers in a network. It links the network together to enable communication and controls the data traffic between the network nodes. Bridge, Hub, Switch and Router are some of the examples of such network devices
Network Interface Card
Network Interface Card (NIC) is an electronic circuit card that is required to connect to any computer to a network. It controls data communication between the network nodes and the Internet. It is required for both wired and wireless networks.
MAC Address
The NIC manufacturer assigns MAC addresses into the Local Area Network (LAN) card for wired networks and Wi-Fi card for Wireless networks, Ethernet is an example of a wired network and hence, MAC address is also termed as Ethernet address on an Ethernet LAN
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
URL is a Web address assigned to a resource. It specifies its location on the network of networks
IP Address
IP address is 32 - bit address assigned to each node or computer in a Transfer Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) network. IP address helps in identifying a particular node in a network of nodes for data communication
World Wide Web
World Wide Web or WWW is a database of information on the Internet where Web pages are interconnected with hypertext links
Protocol
Protocol is defined as a set of communication rules required for data transmission over the Internet.
