Network

Network

1. Advantages

   • Can use files from a user on all conected computers
   • Can print files without a usb stick
   • You can log onto any computer on the network and have a consistent experience

2. Disadvantages

   • There's more that can go wrong, and what does go wrong can affect every computer
   • Expensive to install and maintain because of extra hardware is needed
   • Viruses could spread to other computers on the network if one was infected

3. Types of networks

   • LAN
   • WAN
     • The Internet

4. Topologies

   • Bus topology
     • cheapest to install
     • Most vulnerable to malware and viruses
     • Has loads of collisions
   • Ring topology
     • Transits data in one way
     • Has no collisions
     • quite expensive to make
   • Star topology
     • if one cable breaks other computers in the network can still operate
     • no data collisions occur
     • Not that expensive to manage
     • high performing

5. Ip Address

   • Every device in a network has the same internal Ip but every network has its own, unique Ip.
   • Ip stands for internet protocol
   • Can be used to locate devices with a specific Ip