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- 1what is network?two or more devices connected together in order yo communicate and share resources.
- 2what is a node?a device connected to a network
- 3what is a packet?a chunk of data that forms part of a message
- 4what is hardware?the physical parts of a network
- 5what is a local area network (LAN)?a network that covers a single building or small sight
- 6what is a wide area network (WAN)?a network that covers a large geographical area of at least one mile
- 7what is a Router?A device that sends packets between networks. it makes decisions about where to send data and about what route
- 8what is a WAP?A device that allows other devices to connect to a network
- 9what is a switch?filters and forwards data packets
- 10securitythe server controls the security of the network
- 11managementneeds a
- 12what is security ?the server controls security of the network
- 13what is management?needs a dedicated team of people to manage the server
- 14what is dependency?clients are dependent on the server
- 15what is performance?the server can be upgraded to be made more powerful to cope with high demand
- 16what are backups?data is all backed up on the main server
- 17what is peer to peer network?all computers are considered equal. functionality can be divided amongst nodes. each computer can act as a server
- 18what are the advantages of a networkare able to connect to other people over a wide range of space
- 19what are the disadvantages of a networkyou could be hacked and all your private information could be seen by other people
- 20What hardware is needed for a network?Routers , hubs , switches and bridges are pieces of networking equipment that can perform slightly different tasks.
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