networks

networks

1. advantages

   • If your computer brakes you can login on a different computer
   • You can do work or things like that anywear
   • You can print, go on the internet, email and use the same softwear

2. disadvatages

   • expensive
   • difficult
   • more room for an error

3. types of networks

   • Ring
     • Every computer is connected to the next one
   • star
     • Every computer connects to the next one
   • bus
     • Every computer is connected to one line

4. topologies

   • bus
     • advantages
       • cheap
       • easy to add
     • disadvantages
       • data collision
       • catastrofic failure
       • slows down as more computers are added
   • ring
     • advantages
       • cheap
       • one way
     • disadvantages
       • hard to add computer
       • data leaks
       • catastrophic failures
   • star
     • advantages
       • no data leaks
       • no failure exept when the switch fails
       • easy to add
     • disadvantages
       • expensive

5. IP address

   • An IP address is a unique value assigned to every computer on a network, used to identify it.
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