networks and topologies

• bluetooth:

  • a standard for wireless technology
  • used for exchanging data over short distances
  • transmission using short wavelength uhf radio waves
• encryption:

  • encoding readable data called plaintext into unreadable data called cipher text
  • using a key
• ethernet:

  • a family of protocols for networking local area networks
  • used to connect devices
• ftp:

  • file transfer protocol
  • used for sending files between computers, usually on a wide area network