Network

Network

1. Topologies

   • Bus
     • all in one line
   • Star
     • has a switch or hub in the middle
   • Ring
     • a network of computers in a circle

2. Types of Network

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

3. IP addresses

   • what is an IP Address
     • an IP Address is an internet protocol address that is assigned to each device.

4. internet

   • mesh topology
     • finds quicker ways to send data

5. advantages

   • bus
     • its cheap
   • star
     • low chance of failure and no collisions (fast)
   • ring
     • cheap, no collisions

6. disadvantages

   • bus
     • high chance of failure, lots of collisions, slows down as computers are added
   • star
     • expensive, depends on a switch
   • ring
     • difficult to expand, high chance of catastrophic failure