Network

Network

1. Disadvantages

   • If one computer gets a virus they all do.
     • Cost alot to set up network
   • More room for error

2. Advantages

   • Share files
   • Share logins
     • Share resources such as printers

3. Types of network

   • LAN
     • Local.Area.Network
     • A network contained in a single geographical location or organised
   • WAN
     • Wide.Area.Network
     • Often is multiple LAN networks
     • Spans large geographical area or multiple organisations

4. Bus network

   • Advantage
     • Cheap to install
   • Disadvantage
     • High chance of failure

5. Ring network

   • Advantage
     • No collisions
   • Disadvantage
     • Difficult to install

6. Star network

   • Advantage
     • Low chance of failure
   • Disadvantage
     • Depends on a switch

7. IP address

   • An ip address is a unique value assigned to every computer on a network to identify it

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