Networks

Networks

1. Disadvantages

   • risk of viruses and hacking
     • expensive hardware
       • specialist staff often required
   • share files
     • communication
       • roaming profile

2. Hardware

   • Router
     • Switch
       • all devices can connect to a central point. switches can connect to other switches
       • Ethernet cable
         • Network interface card
           • Any device which connects to a LAN or a WAN must have a network interface card.portable devices will have a wireless network interface card
         • So that you can connect your device to a router and then have better internet
     • Most routers can connect you to a wide area network.
   • Hardware is the physical parts or components of a computer system or network.