topology

topology

1. NETWORK: a network is a group of computers connected together so they can communicate

2. You can share files if you create them on a different computer.

3. constant user experience: You can log in on another computer using the same username and password.

   • when you change your password on one it changes on the rest of them.

4. LAN: local area network. A network contains a single geographical location or organisation.

5. WAN: a network that spans a large goegraphical area, or multiple organisations.

6. bus topology

   • Disadvantages: high chance of a catastrophic failure. Lots of collisions. Slows down as more computers are added.

7. IP address: when a computer is added to a network it is given an IP address.

8. star topology

9. ring topology

10. some bad networks are cheap and course collisions.

11. good networks are very expensive