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Network This is an often used phrase, but what exactly is a network? In its simplest form, it is several computers connected to each other. In a single building, these would typically form a Local Area Network (LAN), or if several offices are connected together these would be called a Wide Area Network (WAN).There are … Continue reading N is for …

F is for…

Firewall Computers talk to each other using different protocols (these are just different formats for messages) and different protocols use different ports. Common protocols include http, which is used by most internet traffic, https which is an encrypted version of http, or FTP which is used for file transfers (File Transfer Protocol). Http uses port … Continue reading F is for…