Computer Networks

Computer Networks

1. LAN

   • Are computers which are linked together in a small area (e.g the internet)

2. User Access Levels

   • Used to stop data being sent out or received by the computer

3. WAN

   • WAN means Wide Area Network which also means computer which are in a wide space and all round the world.

4. PASSWORDS

5. FireWall

6. PHSICAL SECURITY

7. Server

   • A server is a computer/computer programme which manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network

8. Encryption

   • Used to scramble data being sent over a network so that it cant be read unless you have the "key"