Networking

Networking

1. Key points

   • acceptable use is a set of rules to make sure people use the network responsibly like don't give personal details or passwords and make sure they are using appropriate language over emails or anywhere
   • Disaster recovery is VERY important because if there was to be a fire all the data would be lost and if there was a power cut happens and a file was being written to and the power is lost it will become corrupt
   • Failover
   • Back ups
   • Archives

2. WAN vs Lan

   • LAN
     • Disadvantages
       • its only short distance so if you go out of range you will lose connection
     • Advantages
       • Cost less to setup than a WAN
       • Because it isn't a wide area there area less devises using the internet and there is less of an are to cover
       • It is Easier to setup unlike a WAN setup
     • Stands for Local Area Network
   • WAN
     • Stands for Wide Area Network
     • Disavantages
       • Depending on how many devises are connected there will be more lag
       • It costs more to setup then a LAN
       • It is harder to setup because unlike a LAN setup it is set up in racks
     • Advantages
       • It covers a much larger area then a LAN
       • Can be used to cover Any distance you need