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Bandwidth:

In computing terms, a measure of the maximum amount of data that can be transferred over a connection at any one time. For example, if you connect to the internet using a modem, then the bandwidth is likely to be up to 56Kbps (or 56,000 bits of data per second).

Firewall:

A system that prevents unauthorised access to a computer over a network, such as the internet. Firewalls can be either hardware or software businesses tend to use the former; home users the latter.

LAN (Local Area Network):

Describes two or more computers connected, either physically or wirelessly, with the ability to share resources, such as printers.

Internet Protocol (IP) address:

An identifying number of a computer attached to a network. A computer's IP address is similar to a phone number in function. Every computer must have a unique IP address either a permanent address or one that is dynamically assigned to them each time they connect to the net. IP addresses are written as four sets of numbers separated by full stops; for example, 204.171.64.2.

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