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1. home networks

   • LAN (local Area networks)
     • sharing files
     • sharing resources (printer, scanners)
     • backing up files
     • sharing and streaming media
     • playing multiplayer games
       • xbox, playstation etc
   • sharing internet connections with other devices

2. combining technology

   • Data Tethering/ wifi hotspots
     • sharing 3G broadband with other devices using:
       • USB
       • Wifi
       • Bluetooth
   • media files can be shared though smart phones, Camera and PC via:
     • Wifi
     • Bluetooth
     • USB
     • and edited and upload via the PC

3. Communication protocols

   • set of rules that computors use to talk to one another
   • HTTP= Hypertext transfers protocols
     • protocol of the world wide web
     • request web page from the internet
   • HTTPS= Hypertext Transfers protocol over SSL (secure socket layer
     • used when sending sensitive information thought the web by encrypting it
   • POP3= Post Office Protocol