Networks

Networks

1. Types of Network

   • Bus
     • Advantages
       • Cheap to Install
     • Disadvantages
       • High chance of Catastrophic Failure
       • Lots of Collisions
       • Slows down as more computers are added
   • W.A.N
   • Topology
     • Ring
       • Advantages
         • Cheap to Install
         • No collisions (Fast)
       • Disadvantages
         • High Chance of Catastrophic Failure
         • Difficult to expand
     • Star
       • Advantages
         • Low chance of failure
         • No Collisions (Fast)
       • Disadvantages
         • Expensive
         • Depends on a switch
     • Mesh
     • Bus

2. Advantages

   • Share Files
   • Share Logins
   • Share Resources

3. Disadvantages

   • Lack of Independence
   • Virus and Malware
   • Huge Expenses

4. IP Address

   • The IP Address is the unique value assigned to each computer on a network