networks

networks

1. LAN- local area network- covers a small geographical area

   • WAN- wide area network- covers a large geographical area
     • wireless- performance depends on signal quality so is affected by the range of the device

2. bandwidth- the amount of data that can be transferred in a given time

   • wired connections- are generally faster and more reliable than wireless

3. network interface card- is an internal piece of hardware that allows a device to connect to a network.

4. switches connect devices on a LAN

5. routers are responsible for transmitting data between networks

6. ethernet cables are used to connect devices in a LAN

7. twisted pair cables, coaxial cables, ethernet cables and fibre optic

8. client servers managed by a server

9. peer-to-peer