Technology Vocabulary

#221

Routing

Example sentences

1. Routing chooses a path for data across networks.
2. The technician changed the routing settings.
3. Good routing helps traffic reach its destination quickly.

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#222

Routing table

Example sentences

1. The router checks its routing table before sending a packet.
2. An incorrect routing table caused the connection problem.
3. The routing table lists available network paths.

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#223

Default gateway

Example sentences

1. The default gateway sends traffic outside the local network.
2. The computer could not reach the internet because the default gateway was wrong.
3. The router often acts as the default gateway.

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#224

Subnet

Example sentences

1. A subnet divides a larger network into smaller parts.
2. The company placed guest devices on a separate subnet.
3. Each subnet can have its own security rules.

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#225

Subnet mask

Example sentences

1. The subnet mask shows which part of an IP address identifies the network.
2. The technician entered the correct subnet mask.
3. A wrong subnet mask can stop devices from communicating.

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#226

DNS

Example sentences

1. DNS changes a domain name into an IP address.
2. The website failed to open because the DNS service had a problem.
3. We changed the DNS settings on the router.

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#227

DHCP

Example sentences

1. DHCP automatically gives network settings to devices.
2. The laptop received an IP address from the DHCP server.
3. Without DHCP, users may need to enter network details manually.

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#228

TCP

Example sentences

1. TCP checks that data arrives correctly and in order.
2. Web pages often use TCP for reliable communication.
3. TCP sends missing data again when necessary.

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#229

UDP

Example sentences

1. UDP sends data quickly without checking every packet.
2. Live video and online games often use UDP.
3. UDP is fast, but some data may be lost.

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#230

Port number

Example sentences

1. A port number identifies a specific network service.
2. The firewall blocked traffic to that port number.
3. Web servers commonly listen on a known port number.

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#231

Socket

Example sentences

1. A socket connects a program to a network service.
2. The application opened a socket to the server.
3. The socket closed after the data transfer ended.

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#232

Firewall

Example sentences

1. A firewall blocks unwanted network traffic.
2. The company updated its firewall rules.
3. A firewall can protect a computer from some attacks.

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#233

Proxy server

Example sentences

1. A proxy server sends requests on behalf of users.
2. The office uses a proxy server to control web access.
3. The proxy server stored a copy of the requested page.

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#234

Virtual private network

Example sentences

1. A virtual private network protects data over a public connection.
2. She used a virtual private network while working from a hotel.
3. The virtual private network gave her secure access to office files.

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#235

Tunneling

Example sentences

1. Tunneling carries one type of network traffic inside another connection.
2. The secure service uses tunneling to protect private data.
3. Network tunneling can connect users to a remote system.

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#236

Intranet

Example sentences

1. The intranet contains private information for company employees.
2. Staff can read policies on the intranet.
3. The intranet is not normally open to the public.

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#237

Extranet

Example sentences

1. The extranet gives approved partners access to selected company resources.
2. Suppliers use the extranet to check orders.
3. The company protected its extranet with strong authentication.

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#238

Peer-to-peer network

Example sentences

1. A peer-to-peer network allows devices to share directly with one another.
2. The small team used a peer-to-peer network to exchange files.
3. There may be no central server in a peer-to-peer network.

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#239

Network topology

Example sentences

1. Network topology describes how devices are connected.
2. The engineer drew the network topology before installing the equipment.
3. A star is a common network topology.

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#240

Node

Example sentences

1. Each node can send or receive data in the network.
2. The failed node stopped reporting information.
3. The diagram shows every node and its connection.

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