Mind map

Networks

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Networks

advantages
- can share files
- can communicate
- share internet with other devices
- roaming profile
disadvantages
- hackers
- viruses
  - these can attack the computer
- expensive
- requires specialist staff
- reliant on networked resources
hardware
- router
  - LAN/WAN
  - central point of all devices to make a LAN
- wifi extender
  - LAN
  - helps devices to access the LAN wirelessly
- server
  - LAN/WAN
  - a very powerful computer that controls the network
- switch
  - LAN
  - so that more devices can connect to the router and LAN