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Networks
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- 1Peer to Peer VS Client Server
- 2Choosing a networkCost of network - initial purchase of equipment
Size of organisation - needs can range from a small Lan to a global WAN
How the system will be used - will they need a large data storage
Exisiting systems to integrate - Can the current stock oof PC's and peripherals be used on the network
Performance in terms of
Reliability
User Friendliness
Capacity
Speed of processing
Different parts of the organisation will have different performance requirments - 3Dial Up Advantages and DisadvantagesAadvantages
If only a light user dial up might be cheaper as only have to pay when using it
Can be used anywhere there is a phone line
Disadvantages
Dial up is very slow and limits use - a download on dialup can take minutes - 4Broadband advantages and disadvantagesAdvantages
Streaming - fast download time means you can listen to music or watch films with less lag or buffering
Doesn't tie up the phone line
Can make cheap phone calls via the internet
Don't waste time connecting to the internet - always on
Disadvantages
Not available everywhere
Pay monthly is more expensive for a light user - 5User Accounts and LogsAuditing keeps records of the users logged on. What files they accessed and when they logged on and off
- 6Network ManagerClear print queues
Log off users
Guide users through problems
Send instant messages
Updates software from a central location
Shut down stations - 7Advantages and Disadvantages of WiFiAdvantages
Set up inexpensive LANS
Freedom of working anywhere there is a signal
Global set of standards
Health and safety - tidier desktop with no trailing cables
Disadvantages
High power consumption - laptops exhaust their rechargable batteries
May be health problems
Security problems even if encryption is used
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- Flashcards on Networks, created by Thomas Jeff on 11/05/2017.
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