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- 1SERVEROne powerful computer which provides services for other network users.
File server- to store and provide files for the user.
Web server-uploads and distributes web pages- with linked files on interntet.
Database server- provides database services to other computer users. - 2BACKUP STORAGEbacking up data to maintain the sercurity of the theatre.
Backing up data; to store it on a removeable device like a hard disk or magnetic tape or make a 'cloud' storage. - 3FIREWALLProtecting network from any unauthorised access. This device sits between the internet and the network to check all data which passes through the firewall.
- 4PRINTERSPrinters produce a hard copy in either black and white or colour depending on the output required. Printers are likely to be connected via a network so they can be shared.
- 5NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURESuch as Ethernet cabling or fibre-optic cabling.
- 6NETWORK INTERFACE CARD (NIC)A network card can have an Ethernet cable input- it is fitted into spare slot at the back of the computer to connect to the motherboard.
- 7HUBIs a device for connecting Ethernet-cable-type devices like computers. The hub has serveal ports through, these devices are connected to these ports- data recieved is sent out again and to other ports apart from the input port.
- 8SWITCHThese perform a similar roles to hubs- but switched data transfer is more efficient. The data is transferred to the destination line output rather than every line.
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