Going Linux #457 · Networking – Introduction

Going Linux #457 · Networking Introduction

Networking terms

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Definitions: Common networking terms

Connection

Packet

Network interface

LAN (local area network)

WAN (wide area network)

Protocol

Port

Firewall

IP address

NAT (Network address translation)

VPN (virtual private network)

DNS (domain name system)

HTTP(S) (hyper text transfer protocol)

Bandwidth

Ethernet

Wifi

PaaS (platform as a service)

ISP (Internet service provider)

Malware

Antivirus