A computer or device on a network that manages network resources.
shoulder surfing
Reading confidential information on a computer over someone's shoulder.
social engineering
Tricking a person into revealing their password or other confidential information.
SOHO
Small office or home office.
SSID
Service set identifier, used to identify the "station" broadcasting a Wi-Fi signal. Also called the network name, or wireless network name. Apple calls the SSID for their AirPort products the AirPort ID.
standard
Used in engineering to mean the technical form of something such as a message or a communication.
See also [protocol]
static IP address
An IP address that does not change.
switch
An intelligent hub used to connect computers on a network.