Mindmap

Networks

Janie Taylor Englisch

Inhalt der Mindmap

Networks

LAN
- Hardware
  - Phone Line
    - Provides An Internet Connection
  - Router
    - Provides A WiFi Connection
  - Switch
    - Provides A Separate Connection
  - Ethernet Cable
    - Used On A Wired Network
      - (For stronger connection)
  - Network Adaptor
    - Provides A Network Connection
  - Network Cards
    - Allows Connection To A Network
  - Ethernet Hub
    - Connects Multiple Devices
- Connection Methods
  - Ethernet
    - Advantages
      - Can Be Extended
    - Disadvantages
  - WiFi
  - Bluetooth
  - GPRS
WPAN
- Connection Method
  - Bluetooth
- Advantages
  - Portable
  - Secure File Transfer
  - Synchronises Data
- Disadvantages
- Created By:
  - Pairing two devices over a small distance
WAN
- A network spread over a large geographical area where the users do not own all of the hardware.