Technology, Learning & Knowledge Management Glossary

This glossary is a unified reference for terminology used across Technical Writing, Instructional Design, Learning and Development, Knowledge Management, and modern technology disciplines. It brings together foundational concepts, industry standards, tools, frameworks, and practical definitions that support clear communication, consistent documentation, and effective knowledge sharing. Whether you are creating content, designing training, managing information, or working in an enterprise technology environment, this glossary provides a structured guide to the terms shaping today's technical and learning practices.

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Glossary terms

Term
Category
 
Network Topology Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Physical Topology Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Logical Topology Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Bus Topology Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Star Topology Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Ring Topology Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Mesh Topology Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Hybrid Topology Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Point-to-Point Network Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Point-to-Multipoint Network Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Client-Server Network Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Peer-to-Peer Network Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Campus Area Network (CAN) Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Storage Area Network (SAN) Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Open Systems Interconnection Model (OSI Model) Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
TCP/IP Model Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Physical Layer Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Data-Link Layer Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Network Layer Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Transport Layer Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Session Layer Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Presentation Layer Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Application Layer Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Protocol Data Unit (PDU) Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Decapsulation Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Frame Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Datagram Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Switch Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Multilayer Switch Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Layer-2 Switch Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Layer-3 Switch Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Bridge Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Default Gateway Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Hub Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Wireless Access Point Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Network Interface Card (NIC) Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Load Balancer Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Application Delivery Controller Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Reverse Proxy Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Internet Protocol Address Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
IPv4 Address Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
IPv6 Address Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Public IP Address Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Private IP Address Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Static IP Address Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Dynamic IP Address Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Loopback Address Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Link-Local Address Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Broadcast Address Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition
Multicast Address Satellite, Telecommunications, and Network Connectivity Definition