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Network for which it is possible to calculate the time a station must wait before it can transmit
deterministic network
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term given to networks that support only one communications channel
baseband
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a network topology in which stations are connected in a closed circular fashion
ring
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a network for which it is not possible to calculate the time a station must wait before it can transmit
non-deterministic network
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a network topology involving a single main cable to which individual nodes are attached in a multidrop fashion by tapping ff of the main cable
bus network
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guidelines that establish conventions for items such as electrical circuits, data formats, information encoding, data flow, and user services, to facilitate communicatins between partners
network protocol
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a network topology in which all stations are connected to a central station or central coupler in a point-to-point fashion
star
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an access scheme in which certain subordinate stations access to the network to transmit messages is governed by a master station
master-slave
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term given to networks that utilize CATV technology and supports multiple communications channels
broadband
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a group of protocols selected to fill each of the communications functions as established by the OSI model, and that functions as a single protocol
protocol stack
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an access scheme in which a unique bit pattern is passed around the network from station to station, and only the station holding the pattern is able to transmit on the network
token passing
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physical layout, or the geometric configuration of a network, determined by the way nodes are attached
topology
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an access scheme in which all stations have equal access to transmit on the network, and stations contend for an opportunity to transmit messages
CSMA/CD
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The worst-case time required for sending station to prepare and send a message, and for the receiving partner to prepare to receive and consequently receive the data
network response
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the volume of net(actual) data that can be moved by the network in a fixed period (eg. words/min)
throughout
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used to extend the allowable physical distance of a network, by regenerating and re-translating signals
repeater
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a method prescribing orderly use of a shared network media by multiple stations
media access control
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device that functions as a level-2 relay, and is able to filter data traffic between two similar networks
bridge
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private data communications system that spans a limited geographical area, typically one to two miles
local area network
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device or system connecting two completely dissimilar networks, by translating protocols at all layers
gateway
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a plantwide network into which plan information and control subnetworks may be directly or indirectly tied
- local area network
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- backbone network
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