Networks

Networks

1. Types of network

   • LAN
   • WAN
   • Bus
   • Topology

2. disadvantages

   • Viruses Spread
   • More room for error
   • High cost
   • Security
   • Lack of independence

3. Advantages

   • Share recources
   • Share files
   • Share logins

4. Topologies

   • Star
     • Advantages
       • No collisions
       • Low chance of failure
     • Disadvantages
       • Depends on a switch
       • Expensive
   • Bus
     • Networks
     • Advantages
       • cheap to install
     • Disadvantages
       • Lots of collisions
       • high chance of catastrophic failure
       • slows down as more computers are added
   • Ring
     • Advantages
       • Cheap to install
       • No collisions (fast)
     • Disadvantages
       • High chance of catastrophic failure
       • Difficult to expand

5. IP adress

   • A unique value
   • buisnessess and houses run their own mini-networks
     • different IP adressess