T–V
TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, a protocol used by the Internet and other networks to standardize communications.

topology

A network topology is the arrangement of a network.

USB

Universal serial bus, used to connect peripheral devices such as a mouse to a computer.

VOIP

Voice over IP, a technology that allows telephone calls to be placed over the Internet.

VPN

Virtual private network, software used to “tunnel” through the Internet to provide secure access to remote resources.

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