Flashcards

network

Adam Clackson English 12 cards

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1a client sever looks after-logins and security
-file handling
-internet access
-printing
2peer to peer networkAll Computers are considered equal in a peer to peer network . Functionality can be divided amongst nodes . Each computer can act as a sever .
3networktwo or more devices connected together in order to communicate and share resources
4-node -packet -hardware-a device connected to a network
-a chunk of data that is part of a message
-the physical parts of a network
5MAC Address: IP Address:- A unique number assigned to each NIC. Identifies any device on a network
- A unique number that identifies a device on the Internet
6-LAN -WAN-a network that covers a single building or small site
-a network that covers a large geographical area of at least one mile
7routera device that sends packets between networks
8hubfilters and forwards data packets to all connected nodes
9WAPallows devices connected to a network eg wifi
10switchfilters and forwards data packets directly to the intended recipient
11network interface controllerallows computers to connect to a network
12TopologyThe physical layout of a network