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Encryption is the method of altering files so they are unreadable to unauthorised people.
Ethernet is a set of protocols used in a wired local area network.
FTP is a set of rules that govern how files are sent and received from one PC to another.
HTTP is a set of rules that govern communication between a web server and a client.
HTTPS is a set of rules that govern secure communication between a web server and a client.
IMAP is a set of rules that govern retrieving emails from email servers.
An IP address is a unique address that is assigned for each device connected to a network.
A MAC address is a unique address attached to network hardware defined at manufacture.
A mesh topology is a topology with no central connection. Each device is connected to at least one other.
Network layers refers to the different layers that are needed to send a message across a network.
Packet switching is a method of communication where data is broken down into small pieces.
POP is a set of rules that governs the retrieving of emails from email servers.
Protocols are a set of pre-determined rules that govern communication within a network.
SMTP is a set of rules that governs the sending of emails to an email server.
A star topology is a topology where each node is connected to a central switch.
TCP/IP is a set of rules that enables communication over the internet.
Topology is the structure or arrangement of a network.
Wi-Fi is a method of connecting to the internet wirelessly using radio waves.