NETWORKS

NETWORKS

1. advantages

   • easy to share and block info
   • share resources
   • share logins

2. types of networks

   • WAN
     • wide area network
   • LAN
     • local area network

3. disadvantages

   • increased risk
   • difficulty
   • cost

4. network

   • the internet is a giant mesh of networks
   • it is impossible to break the internet
   • data is split into small chunks called packets

5. ip adresses

   • a unique value assigned to every computer on a network

6. topoligies

   • star
     • advantages
       • low chance of failure and no collisions
     • disadvantages
       • all depends on a single switch
       • expensive to install
   • ring
     • advantages
       • cheap to install
       • no collisions
     • disadvantages
       • difficult to expand
       • high chance of failure
   • bus
     • advantages
       • cheap and easy to install
     • disadvantages
       • slows down when more computers are added
       • high chance of failure