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Networks

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Networks

LAN (Local Area Network)
- Devices that are connected over a small geographical area.
- Hardware needed
  - Router
  - Ethernet cable
  - Server
  - WiFi extender
  - Network interface card
- ways to connect to a LAN
  - WiFi
    - wireless connection - slower than ethernet
    - Advantages
      - Portable
    - Disadvantages
      - Slower data transfer
      - Limited range
  - Ethernet
    - Advantages
      - Faster data transfer speed
      - Has a range of 100m
    - Disadvantages
      - Cables are more expensive
    - wired connection - faster then WiFi
- Advantages
  - easy to communicate
WAN (Wide Area Network)
- Networks are connected over a large goegraphical area
- Hardware needed
  - Satilite link
  - Telephone line
  - Modem
  - Router (with modem built in)
- ways to connect to a WAN
  - Mobile data (GPRS)
    - Advantages
      - can be used on the move
    - Disadvatages
      - can be expensive
      - needs a SIM card
      - limited/slow conection speed

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Description: Mind Map on Networks, created by Kiera Field on 20/09/2019.
Created by: Kiera Field
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