NETWORKS

NETWORKS

1. THERE ARE MULTIPLE TYPES OF NETWORK. INCLUDING ...

   • NETWORK
     • RING
       • TOPOLOGY
         • SERVER
           • STAR
             • BUS
               • CLIEND
                 • IP ADDRESS

2. NETWORK

   • A NETWORK IS A GROUP OF COMPUTER LINKED TOGETHER
     • ADVANTAGES= CONSISTENT USER EXPERIENCE
       • FILES ARE AVAILABLE ON EVERY COMPUTER
         • YOU CAN PRINT AND USE THE INTERNET ON ALL COMPUTERS
     • DISADVANTAGES
       • EXPENSIVE
         • MORE ROOM FOR ERROR
           • DIFFICULT
             • MALWARE

3. LAN = LOCAL AREA NETWORK. A NETWORK CONTAINED IN A SINGLE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

   • WAN = A WIDE AREA NETWORK. OFTEN CONSISTS OF MULTIPLE LANS NETWORKRD TOGETHER.