computing revison

computing revison

1. network types

   • LAN is a local area network wich means a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line or wireless link to a server.
     • a WAN is a wide area network wich means a telecommunications network or computer network that extends over a large geographical distance
   • a WPAN is a wireless personal area network wich means a network for interconnecting devices centered around an individual person's workspace

2. RAM is an acronym for random access memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly

3. a CPU isis the abbreviation for central processing unit. Sometimes referred to simply as the central processor, but more commonly called processor, the CPU is the brains of the computer where most calculations take place.

4. connection types

   • ethernet is a system for connecting a number of computer systems to form a local area network, with protocols to control the passing of information and to avoid simultaneous transmission by two or more systems.
   • bluetooth is a standard for the short-range wireless interconnection of mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices.

5. solid state storage is a type of non-volatile computer storage that stores and retrieves digital information using only electronic circuits, without any involvement of moving mechanical parts.