Networks

Networks

1. Advantages

   • Saves money when sharing printers
   • Files can easily be shareed
   • Data is easy to backup

2. Disadvantages

   • Network cabling files can be expensive
   • Can allow viruses to spread
   • Managing a large network can be difficult and complicated

3. Definition

   • A group of interconnected computers, machines or operations

4. Networks hardware

   • Hub
     • A common connection point for devices in a network
   • Switch
     • Stores the addresses of all the networks devices
   • Router
     • Device that transfers data from one network to another

5. Network interface card

   • Needed if a computer does not have a built in network

6. Computer devices search for a WAP to connect to Wi-Fi for example