Network

Network

1. Types of Network

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

2. Disadvantages

   • Expensive – extra hardware and wiring needed
   • Difficult – it requires a technical expertise
   • Malware – viruses and other malicious software can spread through the network

3. Advantages

   • Consistent User Experience - You can log on to any computer in the school using the same username and password
   • Your files are available on every computer you use, even if you created them on a different computer
   • You can print, use the Internet, email and use the same software on any computer

4. IP Address

   • Computers on a network also need an address to identify them
   • When a computer is added to a network it is assigned an IP Address (Internet Protocol Address)
   • The IP Address is unique value assigned to each computer on a network