networks

networks

1. advantages

   • same files
   • print files from anywhere
   • same accounts on all computers/devices
   • you only need to update one device for all of them to update

2. disadvantages

   • expensive
   • if one computer gets a virus all of them have it
   • differcult

3. types of network

   • WAN
     • Wide Area Network
   • LAN
     • Local Area Network

4. Topology

   • bus
     • disadvantages
       • high chance of failure
       • slows down as more computers are added
     • advantages
       • cheap to install
   • ring
     • advantages
       • cheap to install
       • it is fast
     • disadvantages
       • high chance of failure
       • difficult to expand
   • star
     • disadvantages
       • expensive
       • depends on the hub
     • advantages
       • fast
       • low chance of failure

5. IP Address

   • -this is a unique value assigned to every computer on a network ,used to identify it. IP address can delete the information or save it

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