Network

Network

1. Advantages

   • You can log on to any computer in the network with the same user name and password.
   • You can access your files on any computer in the network.
   • You can print, use the Internet, email and use the same software on any computer.

2. Disadvantages

   • They are expensive more hardware and wiring is needed.
   • If a mistake is made, it could effect all the computers.
   • Difficult to manage.

3. Keywords

   • LAN
   • WAN
   • Topologies
   • IP Address

4. Topologies

   • Ring
     • Computers are connected in a ring.
   • Star
     • Computers connected in a snowflake shape, reliant on a switch.
   • Bus
     • Computers connected in a line.

5. Types of Network

   • LAN
     • LOCAL AREA NETWORK
   • WAN
     • WIDE AREA NETWORK

6. IP Addresses

   • IP addresses are assigned to every computer .
   • Messages on networks have IPs attached
   • The internet is a huge network with more devices then it is possible to assign to a unique .

7. Internet

   • The internet can't be broken because another route can always be found.
   • It is a huge mesh topology.
   • Route-finding algorithms are used to find