Internet characteristics

Internet characteristics

1. Hub

   • Purposes
     • Hardware device that connects multiple and will enable the computers to share data packs
     • One port connects to one computer, the more ports the more computers that are able to connect.
     • You can daisy chain computers to connect via one and another to increase the amount of computers connected. However will slow down sharing the packs,
   • Advantages
     • Easy to install and connect the computers,
     • Is quick to share the data between many computers compared to the switch.
   • Disadvantages
     • limited ports unless you do a daisy chain however effects the speed sharing the data.

2. Switch

   • Purpose
     • Sends data packets one at a time through the individual wire.
     • Advantages
       • Works well with little amount of computers.