Next Digital – Computer Networking Solutions and Resources

Next Digital offers complete networking support and resources. Here are simple definitions to help you decipher some of the technical language associated with computer networking and the IT industry.

Glossary

Cabling – the installation of data lines to connect computers, servers or other network components

Infrastructure – the architecture that makes up a network, including equipment and connectors

IT – information technology

LAN – local area network

Linux - a popular low-cost operating system for running servers

Hardware – refers to the physical (magnetic, electrical, electronic, and mechanical) components of a computer

Procurement – the purchase, setup and installation of hardware and software

Server – a host computer linked by a network that delivers information and software to other computers

Security Audit – an assessment of a security system that checks for problems and vulnerabilities

Software – the programs or instructions that run a computer

WAN – wide area network

VoIP – voice over internet protocol; technology that transforms voice messages into digital messages over the internet

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