Network

Network

1. Level of networking

   • Local area network
     • Lans are either wired or wireless
     • You will find LANs in businesses, schools and universities
     • It covers small geographical areas, located on a single site
   • Wide Area network
     • Unlike a Lan, organisations hire infastructure from telecommunication
     • A WAN connects LAN's that are in different geographical locations
   • Personal area network
     • Connects computers or devices used by one person
     • Typically occupies a room to meet the needs of an individual

2. A connection between two devices which allow them to share information and resources

3. Network types

   • Client Server
     • A client-server is managed by a server, the devices connected to the server are clients.
     • Files and software are usually stored centrally on the server
     • Files and software are usually stored centrally on the server
     • The server stores user profiles, passwords and access information
     • Most uses of the internet work on a client server
   • Peer-to-peer(P2P)
     • In peer-to-peer networks all devices are equal, connecting directly to each other without a server
     • You store files on individual devices and share them with others
     • You may use P2P network at home to share files between devices, or connected devices to a printer