Networks Glossary
Browse 7 networks terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
7 Networks Terms
- Active Scanning
- A discovery technique that sends packets, requests, or probes to hosts and services in order to identify systems, ports, software, or vulnerabilities. It...
- Computer Network Defense
- A term often used in government and military contexts for the protection, monitoring, and defense of networked systems against attack. It includes detection,...
- Flat Network
- A network design with little or no internal segmentation, where many systems can communicate freely once inside the perimeter. Flat networks are dangerous...
- Graph
- A data structure consisting of nodes (vertices) connected by edges, used to model relationships and networks. Graphs can be directed or undirected, weighted or...
- Marketplace
- A platform that connects multiple sellers and buyers or suppliers and demand in one environment, often monetizing through take rate, subscriptions, or...
- Platform Business
- A business model that creates value mainly by enabling interactions, transactions, or building on top of a shared platform rather than only by selling a...
- Scout
- A person given small check authority or referral incentives by a venture firm to help identify promising startups early. Scout programs extend a fund's network...
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- Segmentation (1 terms in common)
- Algorithms (1 terms in common)
- Reconnaissance (1 terms in common)
- Defense (1 terms in common)
- Military Terminology (1 terms in common)
- Deal Sourcing (1 terms in common)