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A large network that links computers together that are located long distances from each other. The beauty of the Internet is that it relieves an organization of having to manage links over long distances.

Term used to describe a network connection to the Internet or an ISP using radio frequencies through the air rather then using traditional Telephone Communication wiring such as ISDN, T1 or T3.

(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) The protocol used by computers to communicate across the Internet.

Allows two or more offices to appear as one secure network through the use of strong encryption. It is a network established for the exclusive use of a single organization or business enterprise with an emphasis on privacy and security.

The network node of the Internet (and web). They forward packets to other routers until they reach their destination. (Think of 2 circles, in order to get between them, this device connects two or more networks).

A T-1 circuit enables data transmission at 1,544,00 bits per second.

A T-3 circuit enables data transmission at 45,000,000 bits per second.

(1) When used to describe data storage, 1,048,576 (2 to the 20th power) bytes. Megabyte is a frequently abbreviated as M or MB. (2) When used to describe data transfer rates, as in Mbps, it refers to one million bytes.

A network of computers, usually in the same building or group of buildings.