Chapter 1

________network simulation software developed by the Cisco Network Academy

a network of networks

the term used to describe the small networks where connected wireless devices are within personal reach

the term used to describe networks in a small or local geographic area, such as a home, small business, or a department within a large corporation

the term used to describe a collection of LANs that provides inter-LAN and internet connectivity for networks over long distance

the term used to describe computer networks that use electromagnetic waves instead of wires in order to carry signals over the various parts of the network

a collection of data centers or groups of connected servers that are used to store and analyze data, provide access to on-line applications, and provide backup services for personal and corporate use

a term that refers to the physical "edge" of a corporate network

servers and computer programs, which are located at the edge of a business or corporate network, that allow the local data to be preprocessed for immediate use.

the connection of millions of smart devices and sensors connected to the internet

a device that acts as a local connection center to IoT smart devices

a branch of computer science dealing with the simulation of intelligent behavior in computers which implies that smart devices can think on their own

the technology that uses machine learning and advanced automation to control networks