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- 2 types of networks are LAN and WAN. LAN stands for local area network and it is used in small geographical areas in places like homes, schools and small offices. WAN stands for wide area network and that is used in large geographical areas for like telephone lines and satellite links.
A WAN stands for wide area network and I is used in large geographical areas.
A LAN is stands for local area network ad is used in small geographical areas lke homes and small offices
the difference between a client server and peer-to-peer is on a client server it relies on a main server whereas a peer-to-peer all the devices have equal status
An NIC [network interface controller ] is an internal piece of hardware that allows a device to connect to a network
There are 3 types of cables and they are: fibre optic, coaxial and ethrnet.
switches connect devices on a LAN. They receive data in units called frames
routers are responsible for transmitting data between networks [they are always at least connected to 2 networks]
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- Year 9 Computing Mind Map on computer networks, created by daniel lygo on 03/07/2019.
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