Know these techie terms:

Backbone - A high-speed link joining together several networks.
Bit – A unit of information having just two possible values, as either of the binary digits 0 or 1.
Domain - A group of computers and devices on a network that are administered as a unit.
Gateway - A device on a network that serves as an entrance to another network and routes traffic.
Internet - Term used to refer to the world’s largest internetwork, connecting thousands of networks worldwide. Also known as the world wide web (www).
LAN (Local Area Network) – computer/data network which is confined in a limited geographical area.
Network - A group of computers and devices that can communicate with each other and share resources.
Protocol – Rules determining the format and transmission of data over a network.
Router – A device that routes/forwards data across a networks.
Server - A computer that handles requests for data, email, files, and other network services from other computers (clients).