Mind Map Computing

Mind Map Computing

1. Advantages

   • Share files
     • The same files are available on every computer.
   • Share resources
     • They share printers and internet connections

2. Disadvantages

   • cost
     • Networks cost alot of money.
   • Difficulty
     • They are difficult to install.

3. Types of Network

   • WAN
     • Wide Area Network
     • A network that spans a large area.
   • LAN
     • Local Area Network
     • A network in a small area.

4. Topologies

   • Bus
     • Advantages
       • Cheap to Install
     • Disadvantages
       • High chance of Catastrophic failure
       • Lots of collisions
       • Hard to add computers
   • Star
     • Advantages
       • Cheap to Install
       • No collisions
     • Disadvantages
       • Hard to Expand
       • High chance of catastrophic failure
   • Ring
     • Advantages
       • Low chance of Failure
       • No collisions
     • Disadvantages
       • Expensive
       • Depends on a switch

5. IP address

   • An IP address is a unique value assigned to every computer on a network used to identify it.
   • There are 4.294 billion ip addresses in the world.
   • Messages on a network have an IP address attached,which is how a computer knows whether or not to keep the message.
   • Unique addresses are assigned to businesses and houses.